Pediatric Child Abuse Physician

Conifer Health Solutions • Detroit, MI

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Child At Risk Evaluation (CARE) Team at Children's Hospital of Michigan is seeking a fellowship-trained Pediatric Child Abuse Physician. This role is at the intersection of medicine, advocacy, and child protection, aiming to improve outcomes for vulnerable patients and families. Children's Hospital of Michigan is a U.S. News & World Report-ranked facility offering an academic platform with institutional support. The physician will join a multidisciplinary team with strong community ties and a mission that extends beyond the clinic.

Requirements

• Fellowship-trained in child abuse pediatrics
• Board Certified with the American Board of Pediatrics
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Child Abuse Pediatrics
• Must be eligible to obtain licensure in the State of Michigan

Nice To Haves

• Academic experience including medical student, resident, or fellow precepting, curriculum development, and/or evaluation and skills assessment

Responsibilities

• Inpatient consultation and chart review of active and discharged cases
• Outpatient follow-up for patients seen during inpatient consults
• Coordination of referrals to community trauma-based therapy programs
• Communication of medical findings to CPS, law enforcement, and other community partners
• Court testimony as a medical expert in child maltreatment cases
• Community education focused on child abuse recognition and impact
• Teaching and precepting opportunities with medical students, residents, and pediatric emergency medicine fellows
• Participation in local, state, and federal child advocacy initiatives

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience in academic child abuse pediatrics
• Academic appointment with opportunities for curriculum development, skills assessment, and fellow precepting
• Collaborative, mission-driven team environment within a nationally recognized pediatric institution
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Deferred compensation program
• Relocation assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior