Pediatric Rheumatology Physician

Tenet Healthcare Corporation • Detroit, MI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Children's Hospital of Michigan, a nationally ranked institution and the first and largest children's hospital in Michigan, is seeking a Pediatric Rheumatology Physician to join its growing Division of Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology. This is a full-time, employed position with an 80/20 clinical-to-academic split, offering a collaborative and academically engaged environment. The role involves outpatient clinics, inpatient consult coverage, and participation in multicenter clinical trials. The division has dedicated research support and an on-site infusion center. Academic affiliations are with Wayne State University School of Medicine, Michigan State University, and Central Michigan University.

Requirements

• Board certification by the American Board of Pediatrics
• Fellowship training in Pediatric Rheumatology
• Board eligibility or board certification in Pediatric Rheumatology subspecialty
• Eligibility to obtain Michigan medical licensure

Nice To Haves

• Schedule can be tailored to research and teaching interests.

Responsibilities

• Conduct four clinics per week (4-hour blocks) at the Pediatric Specialty Center and three satellite locations.
• Provide Pediatric Rheumatology inpatient consult coverage for 10 days per month.
• Participate in beeper-based call, limited to Pediatric Rheumatology, for 10 days per month.
• Manage a full panel of autoimmune conditions including JIA, lupus, dermatomyositis, vasculitis, scleroderma, periodic fever syndromes, and Behçet's disease.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary vasculitis clinic with Pediatric Nephrology.
• Engage in cross-institutional collaboration with adult rheumatology at DMC Harper University Hospital.
• Participate in multicenter research, actively encouraged by the division.
• Contribute to teaching, research, and administrative activities within a robust academic environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Health, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Deferred compensation program
• Relocation assistance
• Dedicated support staff including on-site social workers, Rheumatology-specialized RNs, medical office assistants, and a Peds Rheum NP
• Robust academic environment with teaching, research, and administrative protected time

What This Job Offers

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