Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Description:

Henry Ford Health is seeking a full-time faculty member to join our team in the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Gastroenterology. This position comes with opportunity for a faculty appointment within the Department of Pediatrics (rank is determined by individual accomplishments), a competitive salary, and full benefits package.

 

About the Department of Pediatrics:

As part of the development, Henry Ford Health has earmarked the growth of its Pediatric services. The vision includes expansion of the inpatient footprint. Henry Ford Pediatrics has an inpatient presence at its West Bloomfield Hospital, Macomb Hospital and Henry Ford Hospital. The flagship campus, downtown is the location of major investment for the system with its ‘Destination Grand’. With an expansive primary care network for Pediatrics, the addition of new as well as growth of existing specialty care is in progress.

 

With a group of 131 physicians/providers, comprising primary care, specialties, APP and more than 150 support staff, clinical care is provided at 34 sites, including 4 Henry Ford hospitals and 12 ambulatory state of the art centers. Level 3 and level 2 NICU care is provided by a very strong team of neonatologists and the inpatient services are supported by a robust hospitalist group.

 

The Department receives medical students and residents from Michigan State University as well as Wayne State University and participates in academic development and research with both entities. A Henry Ford dedicated Pediatrics Residency Program is planned for the future.

 

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology is being developed as an integral and foundational specialty. With plans for the development of several centers of excellence in IBD, Nutrition, Celiac, Hepatobiliary and Pancreas, Airway, EOE and Food Allergy, Neurogastroenterology to name a few. With extremely robust Adult GI and Hepatology/Transplant support, Transition programs and the development of multi-disciplinary clinical and research collaboration is also in progress. General endoscopic procedures are done at several fully equipped endoscopy suites with opportunity for advanced procedures as well.

  

Requirements:

We are seeking individuals who would like to be part of a phenomenal, exciting opportunity to help develop Pediatric services for children in Michigan. Clinical responsibilities include ambulatory and inpatient care, consultative services, and performance of general GI procedures. The candidate is expected to participate in the supervision and education of medical students and residents. Administrative responsibilities would include those around the development of the specialty or the various centers of excellence. There is also opportunity for leadership for the development of the various centers and potential for career growth within the health system as well. General pediatric gastrointestinal procedures (e.g., upper endoscopy and colonoscopy with related therapeutic procedures) would be required.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

M.D., Ph.D. / M.D. / D.O. degree, or equivalent

Completion of an ACGME approved fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Licensed by the Michigan Medical Board

Board Certification by the American Board of Pediatrics, subspecialty certification in pediatric gastroenterology medicine (or eligible for same)

 

For interested candidates, please email a copy of your CV to Department Chair, Uzma Shah, MD at ushah1@hfhs.org.

About Henry Ford Health System

Henry Ford Health System is committed to improving the health and well-being of our diverse Michigan community.

Founded in 1915 by auto pioneer Henry Ford and now one of the nation's leading health care providers, Henry Ford Health System is a not-for-profit corporation managed by Chief Executive Officer Wright L. Lassiter, III and governed by a 17-member Board of Trustees, with volunteer-led advisory and affiliate boards providing additional leadership.

It is comprised of hospitals, medical centers and one of the nation's largest group practices, the Henry Ford Medical Group, which includes more than 1,900 physicians practicing in over 40 specialties. The System's flagship, Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, is a Level 1 Trauma Center recognized for clinical excellence in cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, orthopedics, sports medicine, multi-organ transplants and cancer treatment.

With more than 30,000 employees, Henry Ford Health System is the fifth-largest employer in metro Detroit, and among the most diverse.