Physician - Pediatric Hospitalist - St. Joseph, MI - Corewell Health South

Corewell Health South is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible full time Pediatric Hospitalist to join our dedicated team of providers.  We will consider training in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics.  Seeking physicians who are patient-centered and team-oriented to join our high performing team.

The Pediatric Hospitalist Team, which includes three physicians and two advanced practitioner, provides coverage for inpatient pediatrics and the newborn nursery at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital, St. Joseph.  Primary duties include:

• Admitting and Rounding on patients daily; average daily census: 2-4 pediatric patients,
  8-10 newborns
• Management of newborns in level 1 nursery (close relationships with NICU facilities nearby)
• Attend high-risk deliveries
• Perform procedures, including circumcision, intubation, lumbar puncture
• Consultations in Emergency Room

Spectrum Health Lakeland received the Perinatal Care Certification from The Joint Commission in 2015, becoming the first health system in Michigan and in the Midwest to receive this designation. Epic EHR helps support our high degree of commitment to technology as a tool to improve outcomes, as demonstrated by our receiving the Davies Award and achieving HIMSS Stage 7 designation.

Corewell Health South, formerly Spectrum Health Lakeland, is a teaching hospital offering residencies in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Internal Medicine.  We also host 3rd and 4th year medical students from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Central Michigan University College of Medicine. 

We are part of Corewell Health, a $14 billion enterprise with an award-winning health plan and more than 60,000 team members, more than 11,500 affiliated, independent, and employed physicians, and advanced practice providers, and over 15,000 nurses throughout Michigan.

Recruitment & Benefits Package

• Competitive market-based compensation
• Health/dental/vision/disability/life insurance/retirement benefits
• CME allowance
• Relocation assistance provided in accordance with policy
• Interview expenses covered 

In addition to being a lakeshore community, southwest Michigan is home to Whirlpool Corporation’s Global Headquarters and Andrews University – one of the most diverse college campuses in the United States. Cost of living is affordable. Outdoor activities are many. Great schools are plenty. Access to the big city is easy – only 90 miles from Chicago, and quality of life is better.

You'll also find a diverse medical staff who care deeply about serving our close-knit community, and many providers who support and participate in medical missions all over the world. 

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.