Physician - Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care, He
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Job Description
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital is recruiting a Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care physician to join its rapidly growing program.
Successful candidate will be a self-starter and a leader who is fellowship trained and board certified or board eligible in Pediatric Critical Care with advanced training in Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care or significant clinical experience caring for pediatric cardiac critical care patients.
Teaching of residents and fellows will be a portion of the new physicians' responsibilities.
This physician will also work in our unique 15-bed Sedation Unit where we provide sedation and perform procedures. As the prime pediatric, clinical, and academic partner of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital offers academic appointments for qualified candidates and support for research.
Practice Description
The dynamic team of twenty-seven critical care physicians including experienced and mid-career providers cares for a wide range of high acuity patients. This new physician will join 12 of the existing cardiac critical care physicians.
The 30-bed unit, in which there are 6 dedicated cardiac critical care beds, is very busy. Our cardiac surgical program does approximately 250 surgical cases/year. We have recently received UNOS certification as part of our new heart transplant program.
The new physician will enjoy working in an institution that has supportive leadership, opportunities for growth, and support for research. The physicians are members of the Corewell Health Medical Group, a growing physician-led, multi-specialty practice.
Qualifications
Education - Medical Degree (MD or DO)
Licenses - Active M.D. or D.O. license (eligible in the state of Michigan).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Specific to SHMG 90 Days
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
About 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. Because it's only impossible until it isn't. We have both inpatient and ambulatory spaces as well as a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated to children.
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.
How Corewell Health Cares for You
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
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- 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 Intensivists HDVCH - Medical Group West
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Variable (United States of America)
- Weekly Scheduled Hours
- 40
- Hours of Work variable
- Days Worked variable
- Weekend Frequency
Variable Weekends
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. 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.
We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
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.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will provide specialized care for pediatric cardiac critical care patients and perform procedures in the sedation unit. Additionally, they will participate in the teaching of residents and fellows and engage in academic research activities.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Critical Care Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 38 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 95% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
In Michigan, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$299k (75 salary observations; 1,227 listings), vs ~$308k nationally (9,107 salary observations; 59,982 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $330k (middle half $275k–$588k)168 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Michigan vs national | $299k median in Michigan | $308k nationally (−3%)75 state / 9,107 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Michigan index 96.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Michigan | 636 active | 22,645 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 95% no call · 66% no weekends38 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Michigan Physician listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 6% offer loan repayment636 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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