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Grand Rapids, Michigan

Physician - Outpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Helen DeVos Children's Hospital - Grand Rapids, Michigan

PsychiatryNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$330k

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital has a wonderful opportunity for a BC/BE child & adolescent psychiatrist looking for an outpatient practice within a premier pediatric facility.

We have a wide array of services throughout the psychiatry continuum, making us an ideal place for both experienced child psychiatrists and new graduates to work in their desired area of practice.

Select Features of this Position: 90-minute evaluations and 30-minute follow ups for outpatient practice Well supported practice Epic electronic medical record Teaching opportunity with residents and medical students Comprehensive psychology, psychotherapy, and nursing Competitive salary at $330,000 with additional optional paid call Full benefits offered - Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, CME Funds, Paid Time Off, Relocation Qualifications: BE/BC Child & Adolescent Psychiatry License - Michigan MD/DO Certification – BLS (Basic Life Support) Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital: At Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, we fight for every child.

With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope, and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future.

HDVCH is a state-of-the-art, globally integrated, 241-bed free standing dedicated children’s hospital located on the campus of Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Annually, there are 8760 inpatient and 124,600 ambulatory visits, as well as over 55,185 children seen in the Pediatric Emergency Department (Level 1 Trauma rated). HDVCH also has one of the nation’s largest NICU’s (108-beds).

Grand Rapids, MI: Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, boasting a vibrant downtown scene with hundreds of local restaurants and craft breweries. It is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan, the fastest growing major city in Michigan, and one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest.

A global canvas of creativity and community, Grand Rapids is home to ArtPrize, concert and theater venues, museums, Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, city owned parks, and is located just 30 minutes away from the beautiful west Michigan lakeshore.

With a growing metro area population of over 1 million people, Grand Rapids has been recently identified by Forbes as the #1 best city to raise a family based on cost of living, housing affordability, commute, and education.

In 2022, US News ranked Grand Rapids 16th best place to live in the United States out of 150 metro areas. Corewell Health: People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy, and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 65,000+ dedicated people—including more than 12,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,500 nurses providing care and services in 21 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3 million members.

Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org

Qualifications

Required Doctorate LIC-Osteopathic Physician (DO) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or LIC-Physician (MD) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required CRT-DEA Registration - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association If required by specialty or stress test performed 120 Days required CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required How Corewell Health cares for you Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.

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Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status Primary Location SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids Department Name Peds Behavioral Inpatient HDVCH - Medical Group West Employment Type Full time Shift Variable (United States of America) Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work 8am - 5pm Days Worked Monday through Friday Weekend Frequency N/A CURRENT COREWELL HEALTH TEAM MEMBERS – Please apply through Find Jobs from your Workday team member account.

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We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

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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.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447. People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency.

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members.

Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will conduct 90-minute initial evaluations and 30-minute follow-up appointments within an outpatient setting at a premier pediatric facility. This role also includes teaching opportunities with residents and medical students.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Certified/Board Eligible (BC/BE) in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and possess a Michigan MD or DO license, along with current BLS certification. The position requires a Doctorate degree.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Child PsychiatryEpic EMR

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 70% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

In Michigan, the Psychiatry weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$313k (19 salary observations; 124 listings), vs ~$321k nationally (1,295 salary observations; 6,842 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$330k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $343k in an average-cost state. 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Outpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Helen DeVos Children's Hospital - Grand Rapids, Michigan at Corewell Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,310 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Work-life snapshot

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  • No weekends
  • On-site

Living in Grand Rapids

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$308k≈ 0.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,580/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.