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Royal Oak, Michigan

Physician - Pediatrics - Hospitalist - Corewell Health Children's Hospital - Royal Oak, Michigan

PediatricsIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

Corewell Health Children’s Hospital is seeking compassionate, dedicated, and energetic full-time Pediatric Hospitalist Medicine BC/BE to join our team in Royal Oak, MI

Our dynamic team manages hospitalized newborn and pediatric patients aged 0-21 yrs. Team members are involved in education, quality improvement, clinical protocol creation, professional development, research, and other scholarly activities.

The new physician will work in rotation with the other pediatric hospitalists in the group providing in-house and overnight home-call coverage within our medical pediatric and newborn units.

The pediatric hospitalist will be expected to perform pediatric admissions, pediatric ED consultations, round on well newborns, and participate in daily family-centered bedside rounding. Supervision of resident physicians is a key component of this role.

The division sponsors a newly established Pediatric Hospital Medicine Fellowship Program. Physicians also work closely with a collaborative and experienced group of pediatric advanced practice providers.

The Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine partners with Corewell Graduate Medical Education, providing the opportunity to work with Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in clinical and pre-clinical settings. During most clinical shifts, pediatric hospitalists will supervise OUWB medical students in addition to supervising residents in pediatrics, internal medicine-pediatrics, family medicine, and emergency medicine.

A Full-time Position Includes

  • 15-17 rounding days/month for a full-time position
  • 1 in 3 weekends
  • Day shifts with afternoon and overnight shifts possible. Overnight call coverage from home

There Is No Outpatient Work

Corewell Health was formed in February 2022 by Beaumont Health and Spectrum Health. People are at the core of everything we do, and we are focused on helping keep people well to live their healthiest life possible. Corewell Health East is Michigan’s largest not-for-profit health care system.

It is comprised of eight hospitals, 145 outpatient locations, nearly 5,000 physicians and more than 38,000 employees. It is affiliated with Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Wayne State University School of Medicine. There are over 900 residents and fellows in 94 programs.

If you desire a dynamic and supportive environment, we are looking forward to hearing about what excites you and what you would bring to our program.

Opportunity Highlights

  • Faculty appointment through Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
  • Hospital employed with great benefits, retirement, malpractice, and CME allowance.
  • Competitive compensation.

Qualifications

  • BE/BC in General Pediatrics required
  • BE/BC in Pediatric Hospital Medicine preferred but not required
  • Unrestricted License and DEA - Michigan MD/DO
  • Interest in teaching and supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows

Corewell Health Children’s Hospital – Royal Oak

Trusted and comprehensive care: Part of Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan, Corewell Health Children’s sees 200,000 children and teens each year. Specially trained, in-house pediatricians oversee care in our 40-bed inpatient unit at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital. We also offer hospital care in Dearborn and Troy, as well as outpatient care across Southeast Michigan.

More children’s specialists in more places: The Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan Children’s network includes 400 pediatricians and 100 specialists, representing nearly every medical and surgical pediatric sub-specialty. Children and teens benefit from specialized care that is always accessible.

Commitment to our community’s children: Corewell Health Children’s is the only Southeast Michigan affiliate of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a national non-profit dedicated to saving and improving children’s lives. All money we raise stays local. Many donations support treatment for local families who could not otherwise afford care.

Strong Communities in the Heart of Metro Detroit

The City of Royal Oak requires no introduction to the Detroit metropolitan area. Conveniently located near several major thoroughfares, Royal Oak's location is prime. This is evident in the steady rise of property values throughout the city.

Royal Oak has maintained the appeal of a small town, while affording many of the amenities of a large metropolis. Because of its respect for diversity, the city's composition is truly eclectic. The population represents a diverse mix of individuals, age groups, incomes, and myriad of residential home styles.

Combined efforts of a proactive city government and Downtown Development Authority over the past several years have brought about a metamorphosis of the city's central business district. Downtown improvements have included changes to the landscape that encourage socialization.

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 60,000+ dedicated people-including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 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. Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan consists of eight hospitals with 3,375 beds, over 150 outpatient sites, nearly 5,000 physicians, 33,000 employees and 3,500 volunteers.

In 2021, Corewell Health East had 175,688 inpatient discharges, 17,473 births and 500,902 emergency visits. Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan is affiliated with 3 medical schools with more than 900 residents and fellows in 78 programs. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org

How Corewell Health Cares for You

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  • Primary Location
  • SITE - Royal Oak Hospital - 3601 W 13 Mile Rd - Royal Oak
  • Department Name
  • Peds General Royal Oak - Medical Group East WB Mkt

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.

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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 manage hospitalized newborn and pediatric patients, perform admissions, and conduct daily family-centered bedside rounds. Additionally, the role involves supervising medical students, residents, and fellows while participating in scholarly activities and clinical protocol development.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Newborn CareResident SupervisionStudent SupervisionPatient Care

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 48 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 71% have no call, 19% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 4.2
Better work-life than 40% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 696 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Royal Oak

Typical market rent
$2,085/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.3
State income tax
Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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