Pediatrics Faculty Recruitment

The University of Michigan, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Genetics, Metabolism and Genomic Medicine is seeking an ABMGG-certified Clinical Geneticist or ABMGG candidate. Major responsibilities will include patient care, teaching and participation in academic research. Applicants with additional certification or candidate status in Clinical or Medical Biochemical Genetics or Clinical Molecular Genetics/LGG and/or interests in human molecular genetics research or clinical research are also encouraged to apply.

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have an MD or DO degree, be Board Eligible/Board Certified in Pediatrics and in Clinical Genetics, and will hold or have the ability to obtain the appropriate medical licenses in the State of Michigan. Evidence of excellence in clinical care and clinical and/or didactic teaching is expected.

The successful applicant will be appointed in the Instructional or Clinical track at a level dependent on experience. Interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae, list of references, and a cover letter to:

Catherine E. Keegan, MD, PhD
Charles E. Lytle, Jr Research Professor of Pediatrics
Interim Director, Division of Genetics, Metabolism, and Genomic Medicine
Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics and Human Genetics
8220A MSRB III
1150 W. Medical Center Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5646
Email: [email protected]

Position Summary:  The Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Michigan is recruiting a faculty neonatologist to join our team at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow in Lansing, Michigan. We are seeking a Medical Director to lead a high-acuity Level III NICU. This role combines clinical excellence and local operational leadership with responsibility for aligning site-based practices with system standards and a Level IV referral center. The Medical Director will be accountable for clinical quality, team leadership, and local implementation of system initiatives, while fostering a collaborative, high-performing clinical environment during a period of ongoing change. 

Clinical responsibilities include participation in a shared service and call schedule, including home call, with protected administrative time aligned with the Medical Director role. Optional clinical service opportunities may be available at the Level IV NICU at the affiliated academic medical center.

UMH Sparrow offers on-site clinics and inpatient care with nationally ranked specialty teams from C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, one of the nations premier academic medical centers. This is a full-time clinical position that combines high-acuity community neonatology with the benefits of a University of Michigan faculty appointment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Care
  • Provide clinical care in a 35-bed Level III NICU and a 12-bed Special Care Nursery
  • NICU manages 700–800 admissions annually and delivers high-acuity care including:
    • High-frequency ventilation (HFOV and HFJV)
    • Inhaled nitric oxide
    • Therapeutic hypothermia
    • Advanced ventilatory support (e.g., NAVA)
    • Care for complex neonatal patients, including extremely preterm infants and surgical/subspecialty cases
    • Lead delivery room resuscitations and advanced airway management
• Leadership & Operations
  • Provide on-site medical leadership for the NICU
  • Lead and develop the physician and APP team, setting expectations for clinical excellence, professionalism, and accountability
  • Foster a collaborative, high-functioning culture during ongoing organizational change
  • Partner as a core member of the interprofessional NICU leadership team
  • Support recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, and retention of clinicians
  • Lead local quality improvement and patient safety efforts and monitor performance metrics
• System Integration
  • Serve as the primary liaison between the NICU and the broader health system
  • Align local clinical practices, guidelines, and workflows with system standards in collaboration with Michigan Medicine
  • Support implementation of transfer, triage, and regional care pathways
  • Partner with OB/MFM and referring providers to optimize perinatal care coordination
• Academic & Educational Role
  • Participate in academic conferences and QI initiatives with Michigan Medicine
  • Serve as an educator and mentor for pediatric residents and NNP students

Required Qualifications:

• MD or DO with board certification in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in a Level III or IV NICU
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced neonatal care, including:
  • HFOV, HFJV, NAVA
  • Neonatal transport
  • Therapeutic hypothermia
  • Experience caring for extremely preterm infants (22–23 weeks gestation)
  • Proficiency in delivery room leadership and advanced resuscitation; NRP certification required (instructor preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to lead clinical teams and set expectations for performance and accountability
• Experience with quality improvement and patient safety initiatives 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior leadership experience (e.g., Medical Director, Associate Medical Director, or similar role)
• Experience working within an integrated or multi-site health system
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change and support team engagement during transition
• Experience in teaching and mentoring trainees in a clinical environment
• Familiarity with EPIC electronic medical record system

For inquiries, contact Karl Desch, MD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Search Committee Chair: [email protected] | 734-763-4109.

The Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Michigan is recruiting a faculty neonatologist to join our team at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow (UMH-Sparrow) in Lansing, Michigan. This is a full-time clinical position that combines high-acuity community neonatology with the benefits of a University of Michigan faculty appointment, including access to academic resources, teaching, and statewide collaboration.

About the Role

• Provide clinical care in a 35-bed Level III NICU and a 12-bed Special Care Nursery
• NICU manages 700-800 admissions annually, with high-frequency ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, and therapeutic hypothermia
• Team includes neonatologists, APPs, fellows, and residents
• Participate in academic case conferences and QI initiatives with Michigan Medicine
• Collaborate with MSU College of Human Medicine faculty and contribute to trainee education
• Optional service opportunities may be available at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital
• Karl Desch, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Search Committee Chair [email protected] | 734-763-4109.

This position offers a unique blend of community-based clinical practice with the academic resources and collaborative environment of a leading medical institution.

Who We Are

• 29-bed Level III NICU (~320 admissions/year, ~2,000 deliveries/year)
• Weekday rounding by 2 neonatologists
• Night coverage by in-house NNPs; home call 1 week in 3
• In-person attendance for deliveries <28 weeks or as needed
• Consult in person or remotely with Michigan Medicine pediatric subspecialists
• Participate in QI, protocol development, and care model harmonization
• University of Michigan clinical faculty appointment
• Participation in academic activities including teaching and case reviews
• Collaboration with Michigan Medicine faculty across a statewide network
• C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, which is nationally ranked in ten pediatric specialties, including Neonatology, by U.S. News and World Report for 2025-2026
• Karl Desch, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics,
  Search Committee Chair Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine University of Michigan [email protected]

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This position offers a unique blend of community-based clinical practice with the academic resources and collaborative environment of a leading medical institution.

Who We Are

The Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, is expanding its regional faculty team. We are seeking a board-certified or board-eligible neonatologist to join our affiliated NICU at Trinity Health Oakland Hospital (THO) in Pontiac, Michigan. This full-time clinical faculty role offers the opportunity to practice community-based neonatology within a collaborative academic framework. Faculty at THO benefit from a University of Michigan appointment, engaging in quality improvement initiatives, protocol development, and educational activities alongside Michigan Medicine colleagues

About the NICU at Trinity Health Oakland

• 29-bed Level III NICU with approximately 320 admissions annually
• 2,000 deliveries per year
• Weekday in-hospital rounding by two neonatologists
• Night coverage by in-house NNPs; neonatologists take home call one week in three, with in-person attendance for deliveries <28 weeks' gestation or as needed
• Weekend coverage rotates among neonatologists THO maintains a joint venture affiliation with Michigan Medicine, facilitating close collaboration with C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, which is nationally ranked in ten pediatric specialties, including Neonatology, by U.S News and World Report for 2025-2026.
• Academic and Collaborative Opportunities
  • Clinical faculty appointment at the University of Michigan, with academic rank commensurate with experience
  • Participation in teaching medical students, residents, and fellows
  • Engagement in interprofessional quality improvement and protocol development
  • Collaboration with on-site Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and virtual consultation with Michigan Medicine subspecialists in Genetics, Nephrology, Cardiology, Neurology, Pulmonology, and more
• Interested candidates should contact:
  • Karl Desch, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Phone: 734-763-4109
  • Search Committee Chair Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, 1540 E. Hospital Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-4254

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The Department of Pediatrics of the University of Michigan Health System invites applications from qualified faculty specializing in Pediatric Gastroenterology to lead its Division of Gastroenterology. The Division Director position is a full-time appointment reporting directly to the Chair of the Department of Pediatrics. This highly ranked division comprises 16 faculty members and has robust clinical programs in inflammatory bowel disease, motility disorders, eosinophilic esophagitis, intestinal rehabilitation, pancreatic disease, advanced endoscopy, hepatology, and liver transplantation.  

The division has multiple clinical research studies and high-profile quality improvement activities in addition to an academic fellowship training program with five current fellows.

Responsibilities include maintaining and growing a strong independent research program, overseeing clinical care delivery, promoting research activities, and engaging in the training and professional development of students, house officers, fellows, and junior faculty.  

Required Qualifications:
Board Certification in Pediatric Gastroenterology

Preferred Qualifications:
The ideal Division Director candidate will have a robust understanding of pediatric gastroenterology operations, a good track record of grant funding, knowledge of the broad scope of gastroenterology research, and be able to effectively lead, mentor, and expand the clinical, research, and education programs of the division.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Priority will be given to applications received by July 1, 2026.

How to Apply

To apply, send your CV and letter of interest to: 

David Kershaw, MD, FAAP Professor
[email protected] 

A full job description can be located on the University of Michigan Careers site.

The University of Michigan Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology (C.S. Mott Children's Hospital) is seeking a pediatric transplant hepatologist to join our team. You will join a dynamic practice of two pediatric hepatologists, four dedicated transplant nurse coordinators, a liver transplant social worker, a liver transplant psychologist and a dedicated liver dietitian. Our pediatric liver program is closely integrated with the University of Michigan Transplant Center and the Section of Transplant Surgery. The job will focus on providing clinical liver disease and liver transplant care in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

There will also be opportunities for the development of scholarly activities (research) and for leadership. Job duties will additionally include attending on the inpatient pediatric GI service, inpatient consultations, endoscopic procedures, supervision and teaching of pediatric GI fellows, residents and medical students, and administrative duties. Rank of selected candidates is dependent upon qualifications.

How to Apply

Jeremy Adler, MD, MSc
Interim Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology
Email: [email protected]

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The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School invites applications and nominations for the position of Division Director for Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM), which includes Pediatric Palliative and Complex Care providers and Child Abuse pediatricians. This is an outstanding opportunity for a visionary leader to guide a dynamic division dedicated to patient care, education, quality improvement, research, and academic excellence within one of the nation’s top medical schools and children’s hospitals. The Division Director is responsible for strategic leadership, faculty and provider development, clinical program oversight, and operational management within Pediatric Hospital Medicine. The Division Director will foster a culture of collaboration, inclusion, educational distinction, innovation, and scientific inquiry, representing the division within the Department, institution, and beyond. 

About Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Michigan Medicine: 

Our Pediatric Hospital Medicine division provides comprehensive care to children in both inpatient and outpatient settings, leads innovative program development, and is recognized for their commitment to education and research. The division is composed of nationally prominent faculty engaged in advancing clinical care, training future leaders, and collaborating across specialties to enhance outcomes for pediatric patients. The division has 54 faculty members and hosts robust training programs. 

Division Structure: 

The division includes three primary clinical sections: 

• Pediatric Hospital Medicine (PHM) provides continuous inpatient hospital coverage (resident/faculty services), consultation, procedural support (e.g., circumcisions), rapid response/code teams, and specialty services (such as Point of Care Ultrasound). Some faculty have split appointments with other departments or at regional partner hospitals (e.g., Sparrow Children’s Center). PHM faculty are involved in education, quality improvement, and outreach. 

• Child Protection Team (CPT) evaluates suspected child maltreatment for both inpatients and outpatients, statewide coverage (including virtual), 24/7 on-call service, court testimony, expert consultations, and broad multidisciplinary team involvement. CPT faculty also provide advocacy, education, and outreach. 

• Pediatric Palliative and Complex Care (PPC) delivers inpatient and outpatient pediatric palliative care, Medicaid case management, and home-based care programs through interprofessional team approaches. Faculty participate in palliative and hospice care, complex chronic care, education, outreach, and efforts to address barriers and gaps in care access. 

Education & Training: 

• PHM: Daily teaching for residents, medical students, APPs; several faculty in key educational leadership roles. PHM supports fellowships in Pediatric Hospital Medicine. 

• CPT: Provides lectures and specialized training on child maltreatment to trainees, state DHHS staff, and partner agencies. 

• PPC: Active educational role in interprofessional skills (e.g., debriefing, pain management) and program leadership. PPC supports a Pediatric track in the Internal Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine Program. 

Research & Scholarly Activity: 

The division provides scholarly presentations, publications, and collaborative projects, particularly related to ethics, disparities, and quality improvement. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Leadership & Strategy: Set and communicate a compelling vision; develop and execute short and long-term strategic plans for the division. 

• Faculty & Staff Development: Recruit, retain, and mentor diverse faculty dedicated to clinical excellence, scholarship, and teaching; oversee annual evaluation and promotion processes. 

• Clinical Operations: Direct the clinical activities of the division; partner with departmental and hospital leadership to assure high-quality, patient-centered care and safety. 

• Education: Support and enhance educational endeavors for medical students, residents, and fellows in pediatric hospital medicine, pediatric palliative care, and child abuse pediatrics, including curriculum innovation. 

• Research: Encourage and support scholarly activities; facilitate collaboration and acquisition of extramural funding opportunities; enable faculty to pursue clinical, translational, and health services research. 

• Resource Management: Equitably oversee and manage resources, finances, and divisional administrative processes. 

Required Qualifications: 

• MD, DO, or equivalent with board certification in Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Pediatrics and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, or Child Abuse Pediatrics. 

•  Academic credentials commensurate with faculty appointment at the Associate Professor or Professor level. 

•  Proven record of clinical excellence, educational contribution, and/or scholarly achievement.  

Preferred Qualifications: 

Demonstrated leadership experience in academic medicine and pediatric hospital medicine, pediatric palliative medicine, complex care pediatrics, or child abuse pediatrics. 

To apply, send your CV and letter of interest to: 

Dr. Catherine Keegan, MD, PhD 
Division Director of Pediatric Genetics Metabolism and Genomic Medicine 
[email protected] 

The Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, at the University of Michigan has an immediate opening for a junior or mid-level faculty appointment. The Pediatric Infectious Diseases division currently consists of 9 faculty members and provides the full range of comprehensive inpatient and outpatient consultative services for both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. In addition to the general Pediatric Infectious Diseases consult service, our division also includes a Pediatric Transplant Infectious Diseases consult service and is closely aligned with the hospital system’s Antimicrobial Stewardship and Infection Prevention and Epidemiology programs. The division is committed to training fellows in our ACGME-accredited Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program, as well as medical students and pediatric residents.

Successful candidates will have an MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree and will be board certified/eligible in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, having completed formal Pediatric Infectious Diseases training at an accredited fellowship training program following a residency in Pediatrics or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics. This full-time Pediatric Infectious Diseases Faculty Physician position will provide clinical activity supporting the division’s inpatient and outpatient clinical services. Excellence in clinical care of children with infectious diseases is expected. Scholarly activity in the form of an emerging or active research program, clinical care quality improvement and safety efforts, or participation in clinical trials is welcomed.

The position includes a 0.25 FTE appointment as an Associate Hospital Epidemiologist. The Pediatric Associate Hospital Epidemiologist is a key member of the Infection Prevention and Epidemiology team at University of Michigan Health. The candidate will work closely with the University of Michigan Health Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Epidemiology to achieve pediatric-specific quality and safety goals and support health system priorities. In this role, the physician will provide clinical support to the infection prevention team, conduct quality improvement work in prevention of healthcare-associated infections including device-associated infections and surgical site infections and lead work in emerging infectious diseases preparedness and diagnostic stewardship. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and leadership skills. Prior hospital infection prevention experience is welcome.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send a CV and letter of introduction to: Jason B. Weinberg, MD, Associate Professor and Division Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, [email protected].

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Division of Pediatric Nephrology at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital at Michigan Medicine is recruiting for a full-time board-eligible or certified pediatric nephrologist at the assistant or associate level for a clinical track position to join our diverse group of 10 faculty members and 2 nurse practitioners. A successful candidate must possess the full range of pediatric nephrology clinical skills, including ICU nephrology, dialysis, and transplant experience. Advancement in the clinical track is contingent on contributions in at least one of the focus areas of education, quality improvement, patient safety, or clinical scholarship/research along with excellent clinical care/service. Rank of selected candidate is dependent upon qualifications.

Our Pediatric Dialysis program offers a robust CRRT program (approximately 500-600 days/year), plasma exchange, inpatient hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, in center hemodialysis, and home peritoneal dialysis. Average numbers are 10-15 in center hemodialysis and 10-15 home peritoneal dialysis patients. We are members of SCOPE and are involved in multiple projects. For a candidate with interest in administration there is an opportunity to transition into Medical Director of Pediatric Dialysis and Acute Therapies.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should contact:
Matthias T. Wolf, MD, PhD, FAAP, FASN
Division Director, Pediatric Nephrology
Robert C Kelsch Legacy Professor of Pediatric Nephrology
734-936-2479 | [email protected]

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The Michigan Medicine Department of Pediatrics (University of Michigan) is seeking two board-certified/board-eligible Pediatric Epileptologists to join the Pediatric Epilepsy group in the division of Pediatric Neurology. Major clinical responsibilities will include direct patient care, as well as EEG interpretation.

• The Pediatric Epilepsy Program at Michigan Medicine is certified by the North American Epilepsy Centers as a Level IV center. The program provides cutting edge, comprehensive epilepsy care including advanced medical and dietary therapies, scalp EEG monitoring, grids and stereo-EEG, epilepsy surgery, responsive neurostimulation, deep brain stimulation, and access to clinical and bench research.
• The Pediatric EEG Laboratory opened in 2011, in conjunction with the new C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital. Since then, patient volumes have increased significantly across all aspects of the Epilepsy program: continuous EEG monitoring studies have grown by 12-15% each year with current volume ~1600/year. We have a dedicated inpatient Pediatric Epilepsy inpatient service that is staffed by Pediatric Epilepsy Nurse Practitioners and the Epilepsy faculty. We have one of the largest ketogenic diet programs in the USA with dedicated support from three full-time ketogenic dietitians. Other support staff include nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and administrative staff.
• We provide continuous EEG monitoring for patients in the neonatal, pediatric, and cardiac intensive care units, in addition to consult patients on the general care pediatric services and in the pediatric emergency department. EEG monitoring can be performed in every room in the hospital. Our large EEG technical staff provides 24/7 in-house EEG technologists.
• We offer outpatient clinic and EEG services at two outreach locations in Southeast Michigan, in addition to the Mott Hospital site. The Pediatric Epilepsy program was the first of its kind to develop Telemedicine services for Pediatric Epilepsy. Telemedicine has excellent support from a dedicated Virtual Care team.
• Our comprehensive pediatric epilepsy surgery program provides state-of-the-art evaluation and treatment for children with pharmacoresistant epilepsy. We offer Phase 1 and Phase 2 surgical evaluations, intracranial EEG monitoring, focal resections, callosotomy, hemispherectomy, deep brain stimulation, and responsive neurostimulation. The number of epilepsy surgery cases has grown dramatically over the last five years.
• The Pediatric Epilepsy Program currently has 9 board-certified pediatric epileptologists. We enjoy a close, collegial relationship with the Michigan Medicine Adult Epilepsy program. We have a large Epilepsy fellowship program that is run jointly with Adult Epilepsy, and regularly recruits pediatric neurologists. Several of the faculty have robust research careers with independent NIH, PCORI, HRSA, and foundation support. We are actively involved as leaders of the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium and the Pediatric Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System. Our clinical research team is supported by five full-time research coordinators.

Required Qualifications:

• The candidate must have an MD or DO degree, be fellowship-trained in Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology, be board-certified or board eligible in Neurology, with special qualification in Child Neurology, as well as added qualifications in either Epilepsy or Clinical Neurophysiology, and will hold or have the ability to obtain the appropriate medical licenses in the State of Michigan. For individuals with appropriate training, skills, and interest, there are opportunities to develop a clinical or basic science research program.
• The ideal candidate will have excellent clinical skills in general pediatric neurology and pediatric epilepsy and will be expected to participate in all aspects of the established Pediatric Epilepsy program. This will include inpatient Epilepsy patient care and continuous EEG reading, outpatient clinic, and reading routine EEGs. The clinic will include Epilepsy clinic, staffing residents, Epilepsy fellows, and nurse practitioners. Off-site clinics will also be encouraged.
• Interested physicians should send their personal statement and CV to: Tim Hoban, MD
  Interim Division Director, Pediatric Neurology

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a pediatric neurocritical care (NCC) neurologist and a Neonatal neurologist in the Division of Pediatric Neurology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. We provide a wonderful setting for faculty coming into these positions. We recently started a pediatric NCC program with two pediatric NCC physicians and we plan to hire a third, as well as a neonatal neurologist. We have approval for and are hiring two pediatric NCC nurse practitioners. Mott Children’s Hospital has 26 PICU, 20 Cardiothoracic ICU, and 59 NICU beds. A resident is assigned to NCC service. Our cardiothoracic service is very busy and attracts patients from around the country and around the world. We have joint neurocritical care and neonatal neurology conferences. We are hiring a NCC research coordinator.

• Our preferred NCC and neonatal neurology applicants will be engaged in or have completed NCC or neonatal neurology fellowships or have had at least three years of clinical practice in these subspecialties.
• Interested physicians should send their personal statement and CV to: Tim Hoban, MD
  Interim Division Director, Pediatric Neurology

The Division of Pediatric Psychology at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan Health invites applications for a faculty appointment (open rank) within the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan (UM) Medical School.

• We are seeking a pediatric psychologist to join our Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH) program to provide behavioral health services to youth in our General Pediatrics clinics. Michigan Medicine has 9 General Pediatrics clinics and delivers primary care services to over 50,000 children in southeast Michigan. Psychologists in IBH engage in behavioral assessment and treatment techniques for common developmental and behavioral problems encountered by children, adolescents, and their families. These problems include, but are not limited to, noncompliance, tantrums, ADHD, disruptive school behavior, adjustment disorders, anxiety, depression, habit disorders, enuresis, encopresis, academic problems, pain and stress related disorders as well as sleep issues. IBH Psychologists work closely with physicians and staff in the primary care pediatric setting.
• Applicants should send a CV and letter of interest to Emily Fredericks, PhD, Director, Division of Pediatric Psychology ([email protected]).

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Michigan Medicine's Interdisciplinary Pediatric Feeding Program is seeking a full-time Masters-level Psychologist to join our growing team. This hybrid program (in-person and virtual) provides coordinated, interdisciplinary care to some of the most medically complex pediatric cases, including infants and children with feeding tubes and those diagnosed with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).

• This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative, interdisciplinary feeding program that is transforming care for infants and young children with feeding challenges. Our hybrid model increases access to specialized services while providing families with early intervention and ongoing support.
• We deeply value partnership and collaboration, recognizing that open communication and strong relationships are essential to high-quality care. Our team prioritizes mutual respect, mental health and well-being both for the families we serve and for our colleagues. We foster a supportive environment where team members are encouraged to share ideas, learn from each other, and grow professionally.
• You will have opportunities to engage in research and quality improvement projects, expand treatment services for toddlers and older children with ARFID, and work in a team that values holistic, developmentally appropriate, and compassionate feeding care. Additionally, this position offers a chance to develop group-based interventions, collaborate with pediatricians, and train other professionals, further expanding the reach and impact of feeding care.
• Our program uses a holistic approach that integrates physiological, developmental, psychosocial, and behavioral factors to prevent and address feeding disorders. It is staffed by feeding psychologists, registered dietitians (RD), speech-language pathologists (SLP), occupational therapists (OT), a pediatrician and a gastroenterology nurse practitioner to provide close, coordinated care and address all aspects that impact feeding. Our largest referral stream consists of infants discharged from the hospital with feeding tubes, and we provide close, coordinated outpatient follow-up starting within one week of discharge. This allows for proactive, preventative care and oral feeding progression when developmentally and medically appropriate. Instead of using structured, protocolized, consequence-based feeding interventions, we rely heavily on principles classical conditioning to establish and protect a strong foundational relationship with each aspect of oral feeding. This approach minimizes the need for more intensive intervention and supports a natural, stepwise progression in feeding skills. It enables children to reach their full feeding potential in a manner that is sustained long-term.
• This proactive, preventative and holistic approach has produced exemplary outcomes and has successfully transitioned medically complex infants and young children off of their tubes to full oral feeds earlier than anticipated, even in populations known to have high rates of long-term tube dependence. This has resulted in significant expansion of our program and referral stream.

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The Division of Pediatric Psychology at Michigan Medicine invites applications for a faculty appointment (open rank) within the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Michigan Medical School.

• The division seeks a pediatric psychologist to provide clinical service, research and program development within the Pediatric Pain Program at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. The administrative home of the successful candidate will be the Division of Pediatric Psychology, which is comprised of faculty who are fully integrated into pediatric subspecialty areas and have close and supportive working relationships with both community pediatricians and hospital-based physician specialists. Supervision and training for pediatric psychology postdoctoral fellows, interns, advanced practicum students, pediatric house officers and medical students is also expected.
• This position will be a primarily clinical appointment with opportunities available to engage in program development, quality improvement, scholarly activity and teaching that align with the overall objectives and activities of the Division of Pediatric Psychology, Department of Pediatrics and Michigan Medicine. The successful applicant will also have experience and expertise in pediatric pain research as a significant portion of this new position will be to join a growing interdisciplinary team of pediatric pain researchers. The research opportunities in pediatric pain will be in partnership with the Department of Anesthesiology and the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, dedicated to research pertaining to pediatric patients with ongoing pain needs.
• Applicants should send a CV and a letter of interest to: Emily Fredericks, PhD, Director, Division of Pediatric Psychology ([email protected]).

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