Mid-Atlantic HERC

Interested candidates should contact: 

Karl Desch, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics, 

Search Committee Chair Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine C.S. Mott Children's Hospital 

1540 E. Hospital Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-4254

Phone: 734-763-4109 Email: kdesch@med.umich.edu

This position offers a unique blend of community-based clinical practice with the academic resources and collaborative environment of a leading medical institution.

About the NICU at Trinity Health Oakland

- 29-bed Level III NICU with approximately 320 admissions annually

 -2,000 deliveries per year

- Weekday in-hospital rounding by two neonatologists

- Night coverage by in-house NNPs; neonatologists take home call one week in three, with in-person attendance for deliveries <28 weeks' gestation or as needed

- Weekend coverage rotates among neonatologists THO maintains a joint venture affiliation with Michigan Medicine, facilitating close collaboration with C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, which is nationally ranked in all ten pediatric specialties, including Neonatology, by U.S News and World Report for 2025-2026.

Academic and Collaborative Opportunities

- Clinical faculty appointment at the University of Michigan, with academic rank commensurate with experience

- Participation in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows

- Engagement in interprofessional quality improvement and protocol development

-Collaboration with on-site Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and virtual consultation with Michigan Medicine subspecialists in Genetics, Nephrology, Cardiology, Neurology, Pulmonology, and more

Qualifications

- MD or DO degree

- Board-certified in Pediatrics

- Board-certified or board-eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine by the start date

- Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Michigan

Note: This position is posted as Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor. Rank of selected candidate is dependent upon qualifications.

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The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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