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Pediatric Hospitalist - Jackson Hospital

Opportunity Criteria

SpecialtyPediatrics : Hospitalist
Candidate TypeMD, DO
Visa AcceptedNo J-1 or H-1B
Salary RangeNot Specified
Loan RepaymentNegotiable
Employment TypeFull Time
Bonuses OfferedNone
Not-for-profit501(c)(3)

Job Description

Henry Ford Medical Group is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Hospitalist to join our collaborative, physician-led team at Henry Ford Hospital – Jackson, part of the Henry Ford Health System.

About the Position

This inpatient-only opportunity offers a rewarding role within a community hospital setting supported by one of Michigan’s most respected healthcare systems. Clinical responsibilities include:

  • Attending deliveries with neonatal resuscitation
  • Caring for healthy newborns and hospitalized children up to age 18
  • Providing pediatric consultations in the Emergency Department
  • Managing infants in our Level II Special Care Nursery, including:
    • Prematurity (≥32 weeks)
    • Low birth weight (>1500 g)
    • Respiratory distress, infections, feeding issues, congenital anomalies

Procedures Performed:

  • Circumcisions
  • Umbilical central lines
  • Lumbar punctures
  • Frenotomies
  • Intubations
  • Emergency pneumothorax decompression

Schedule & Teaching

  • 12-hour in-house shifts on a rotating schedule
  • Opportunities for teaching medical students, transitional year interns, and Family Medicine residents
  • No fellowship required

About Henry Ford Hospital – Jackson

Located in Jackson, Michigan, our hospital is:

  • ~55 minutes from Detroit Metro Airport
  • ~40 minutes from Ann Arbor (home of the University of Michigan)
  • ~77 minutes from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit

Since joining Henry Ford Health System in 2016, our campus has experienced tremendous growth and innovation, including:

  • A new Surgical Patient Tower with 66 private rooms (Fall 2018)
  • A cutting-edge Innovation Center with simulation and research labs
  • Full Epic EMR implementation (inpatient and outpatient)

Join a Legacy of Care and Innovation

Henry Ford Medical Group is one of the nation’s largest group practices, with 2,000+ providers. As part of HFMG, you’ll benefit from:

  • A supportive, physician-led organization
  • Access to academic and teaching opportunities
  • Competitive compensation and benefits
  • A well-integrated health system focused on innovation and excellence

Qualifications & Requirements

Henry Ford Medical Group is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Hospitalist to join our collaborative, physician-led team at Henry Ford Hospital – Jackson, part of the Henry Ford Health System. 

About Us

Henry Ford Hospital - Jackson, partnered with the Henry Ford Health Systems (HFHS -Detroit Area) in April, 2016. Henry Ford Hospital, located in Jackson, Michigan entered our 100th year May 2018. This partnership is very exciting for Henry Ford Hospital and the Jackson community. The partnership with Henry Ford Health System and most recently with Michigan State University, has allowed an amazing amount of growth opportunity. We have a new Innovation Center (adding State of Art Simulation & Research Labs / May 2017), new Surgical Patient Tower that added 66 private rooms Fall 2018, and implemented EPIC house wide (INPT & OUTPT) in 2016.

Our Emergency room treats over 70,000+ visits annually. We have a Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, CUB (Cardiac Universal Bed), Radiation Oncology, Hematology/Oncology, Full Service line of Ortho (total joint, hand/wrist, foot/ankle, sports, podiatry), Physiatry (PM&R), Neurology and Neurosurgery Service Lines, OT/PT, Certified Stroke Center, in January 2015 we brought on Interventional Radiology and this past summer we developed a full service line for inpatient Physiatry (PM&R). 

Henry Ford Hospital - Jackson received an A rating (along with all hospitals within Henry Ford Health System). This ranks us among the safest hospitals in the United States. We are not your average “community hospital.” We are the hidden gem of Jackson and the only hospital in Jackson County, with the next smaller hospital being 20 miles north (St. Joes/Chelsea). We became a certified Trauma center in Spring 2017, and are the only Level II trauma within a 40 mile radius between 94 and 127 HWY. On April 6, 2015 we went live activating Trauma calls, with 24/7 coverage provided in-house coverage with a physician and advanced practice professional.

In 2013 when we developed a “community based GME Residency program” and today we have 117 residents on site; specializing in General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Psych and Traditional Year. We are a dual accredited program as of 2017.

At Henry Ford Hospital - Jackson, we believe our community is best served by having the most advanced medical services combined with a progressive philosophy of overall wellness. Together, these two approaches will help our community become the healthiest in Michigan – our vision.

Living in Jackson, MI

This beautiful slice of south-central Michigan is rich in American history and scenic wonder throughout the seasons. We have an abundance of lakes, parks and vineyards. Our community makes the most of these assets, enjoying outdoor activities, arts and cultural events, sports and festivals.

In Jackson, it’s easy to find work-life balance. This is a place where you can get in a morning of golf, an afternoon family hike in the park and a night at the symphony – all within just a few miles of your home and work.

Whether you are looking for an urban rental, a lakeside suburban neighborhood or an historic estate, you’ll find the right home in Jackson. The area also offers a wide variety of excellent public, private and parochial schools. The University of Michigan and Michigan State University are both about 35 minutes away.

Because Jackson is located at the crossroads of several major highways, you can enjoy world-class shopping, dining and cultural events in nearby Ann Arbor, Detroit, Chicago and other cities. And you’ll always be happy to come home to beautiful Jackson County.

Jackson's attractions include:

  • 188 lakes and dozens of parks
  • 22 public golf courses
  • Jackson Symphony Orchestra
  • Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History
  • Peter F. Hurst Planetarium
  • Michigan International Speedway
  • Jackson Community College, Baker College and Spring Arbor University
  • Festivals: Blues, Hot Air Balloon, Shakespeare, Wine, Rose and Civil War

For more information, visit:

Facility & Address

  • Henry Ford Hospital - Jackson
  • 205 N. East Avenue Jackson, MI 49201

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