Physician - Pediatric Nephrology, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital is seeking an additional Pediatric Nephrologist at the assistant, associate or full professor Level to join alongside our nationally recognized kidney specialists who work diligently to place children's comfort at a top priority and continually seek out the best treatment plans.

Essential Functions

• Full time position, on call and inpatient coverage every fourth week
• When not on call/inpatient, 5-6 half day clinics per week including possible outreach and telemedicine clinics
• Work alongside support staff - clinic and dialysis nurses, transplant coordinators, social workers, dietitians, pharmacists, research coordinators
• Access to all the testing or procedures necessary including (soon) aquapheresis. CRRT, plasmaphersis, lipid apheresis, kidney transplantation as well as acute and chronic hemo- and peritoneal dialysis are in place and thriving
• Academic appointment through Michigan State University
• Participation in resident and medical student education, pediatric nephrology fellowship launch expected in 2025
• Research and QI presence (ongoing involvement in CKID, CureGN, CTOT-41, NINJA, NAPRTCS, IROC and SCOPE)

The Children's Hospital

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is a 243-bed, free standing tertiary care center located in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.  It is the only licensed free-standing children’s hospital and Level 1 pediatric trauma center in West Michigan.  We care for a diverse patient population in the pediatric and cardiac ICU and via our own resident team on the regular hospital floors, including kidney transplant, bone marrow transplant, neurosurgical patients, trauma patients, with an active cardiac and non-cardiac ECMO program. 

Corewell Health offers

• A comprehensive and competitive compensation package including an excellent salary
• Starting bonus available
• Great opportunity to practice in a growing area that enjoys a strong local economy.
• Health, dental, vision, life and malpractice insurance coverage
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Defined contribution retirement plan and 403 (b) annuity plan
• Generous relocation allowance
• 30 days of paid time off per year plus 7 additional days off for nationally recognized holidays
• Paid dues, licensure, board fees, and CME
• Guaranteed loan repayment

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree
• Physician (MD) or (DO) - Michigan Medical License
• BE/BC - Pediatric Nephrology
• Certification: (BLS) - (ACLS) - (PALS)

Grand Rapids

• Vibrant, very manageable Midwestern community with big city amenities (including cultural, culinary and sports) and extensive philanthropy
• Close to the beautiful beaches of Lake Michigan
• Great and affordable place to raise a family with excellent schools

Primary Location

SITE - 35 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Nephrology - HDVCH

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8/work day

Days Worked

full time

Weekend Frequency

Every fourth weekend

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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