Job Summary
Job Description
Children’s Hospital of Michigan and University Pediatricians are actively seeking an additional Pediatric Hematologist with expertise or experience in Sickle Cell. This is a full-time, employed opportunity located in Detroit, Michigan.
Highlights:
- Full-time, employed opportunity – Available Immediately!
- Inpatient and outpatient service
- Two patient care conferences held each week (Hematology conference and multidisciplinary tumor board)
- Inpatient attending and consult service are done in 2 week blocks at a time – typically, physicians cover 5-6 two week blocks during the year
- On call weekend coverage is approximately 7-8 times per month including one holiday weekend per year
- Teaching of medical students, Pediatric residents, and fellows is required
About the Division:
The Division is comprised of 16 physician faculty members, 6 fellows, 7 nurse practitioners, 22 RNs, 3 Hematology-Oncology pharmacists, and a clinical and research support staff.
The Division treats over 125 new oncology patients and performs over 20 stem cell transplants each year. The annual patient census is approximately 10,000 outpatient visits per year, which are in a newly renovated outpatient clinic with 24 individual exam/infusion rooms and a dedicated Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell unit with 32 beds. In 2016, a new outpatient ambulatory medical-surgical, min-pediatric hospital was opened in Troy, MI and has infusion and transfusion capabilities. A new inpatient tower opened in 2017 on the main medical campus in Detroit.
The Division is affiliated with the NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, The Barbara Ann Karmanos Institute, which is situated on the medical campus of Wayne State University’s School of Medicine. The Division holds three endowed research chairs for both hematology and oncology research.
Candidate Requirements
- MD or DO required
- Board certification or eligibility with the American Board of Pediatrics – Pediatric Hematology Oncology
- Michigan licensed or eligible to obtain licensure in the State of Michigan
- Must be a team player and have an interest in teaching and academics
- An interest or expertise in Sickle Cell is highly preferred
How to Apply
If interested, please submit a copy of your current CV for immediate consideration.
All inquiries and personal information will be kept confidential