Pediatric Opportunity in Alma/Mt. Pleasant, Michigan!

Summary

Full-time Pediatric Medicine Physician opportunity to join a large and well-established organization in Central Michigan! Clinic time split between Alma and Mount Pleasant, Michigan. 

Located within MyMichigan Medical Center Mt. Pleasant and on-campus with MyMichigan Medical Center Alma patients and providers have access to 24/7 full-service laboratory, imaging including CT and X-Ray, Emergency Department and a variety of specialty services.

Responsibilities

• All aspects of Pediatric Medicine: the physical, emotional, and social health from birth through adolescence, including health services ranging from newborn and preventive health care to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases
• Call 1:3 with afterhours nurse triage line support
• Newborn rounding at MyMichigan Medical Center Alma

Requirements

• Board Certified or Eligible in Pediatrics
• Active State of Michigan License or eligible to apply
• Graduate of a Medical School Recognized by the State of California
• Successful completion of an ACGME approved residency

Community Served

Alma is in the very center of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Less than an hour south is the state capital of Lansing, home of Michigan State University with its Big 10 sports. The medium-sized cities of Grand Rapids and Saginaw are almost as close. A short drive north you will find the renowned scenic beauty of the Lake Michigan and Lake Huron shorelines.

Mt. Pleasant offers the buzz of college-town activity with Midwest hometown charm. Located an hour north of Lansing, Mt. Pleasant has a population of 54,000 (including students). The city is home to Central Michigan University (CMU), the Chippewa Indian tribe and the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort. Mt. Pleasant offers high-quality primary and secondary education, great business opportunities and a diverse selection of restaurants. Great shopping is also available. Check out the local shops in the quaint downtown or the variety of national retailers.

Compensation
Base salary with RVU-based incentive compensation plan. Benefits include:

• Professional liability with tail coverage
• Life
• Health
• Dental
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Vacation
• CME dollars and days
• Relocation allowance
• Tax-deferred annuity with employer match

Fast Facts

• Serving central Michigan since 1955
• Teaching facility with a family medicine residency training program, medical student clinical rotations, nursing student rotations and state-of-the-art Simulation Center
• New operating rooms construction 2022-2024
• Recipient of the Michigan’s Quality Improvement Organization (MPRO) 2019 Governor’s Award of Excellence for outstanding achievement in Effective Reporting and Measurement in Outpatient Quality Reporting Acute Care Hospitals
• Laboratory and Imaging services available 24/7

Awards

• 2021 | Michigan Performance Excellence (MIPEx) awarded to MyMichigan Health, the states highest honor for organizations that have demonstrated outstanding performance, leadership, and operational excellence.
• 2019 | Governor’s Award of Excellence  - Outstanding achievement in Effective Reporting and Measurement Outpatient Quality Reporting  Acute Care Hospitals - Michigan’s Quality Improvement Organization (MPRO).
• 2018 | 5 Star Rating for Overall Quality (Medicare.gov’s Hospital Compare December release).
• 2016 | Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons granted Three-Year Accreditation with Commendation to the cancer program.

Advanced Technologies

• 1.5 Open Bore Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
• 160-Slice Computed Tomography (CT)
• PET Scanner
• Breast Health Navigation
• 3D Mammography/3D Stereotactic Breast Biopsy
• Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT)
• Image Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)
• Image Guided Radiosurgery (IGRS)
• TrueBeam Radiotherapy System with RapidArc^®

Community Served

Alma, Michigan -  Wouldn’t it be great to live and work in a tranquil atmosphere, and still have easy access to stimulating opportunities for recreation, shopping, education and culture? People who live in Gratiot County will tell you, yes, it is!

Gratiot County is located in the very center of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. Less than an hour south is the state capital of Lansing, home of Michigan State University with its Big 10 sports. The medium-sized cities of Grand Rapids and Saginaw are almost as close. A short drive north you will find the renowned scenic beauty of the Lake Michigan and Lake Huron shorelines.

The Best of Both Worlds

The middle and northern Michigan is a wonderful place to live and work –– truly, the best of both worlds. For more information, check out our series of short video clips: "The Best of Both Worlds" and find out what has brought so many other physicians here to the middle of Michigan.