Pediatric Hospitalist - Jackson
Henry Ford Health · Jackson, MI
Posted October 16, 2026
Henry Ford Jackson Hospital (Jackson) · 205 N East Avenue, Jackson, MI, US, 49201
- Compensation: competitive salary and comprehensive benefits; Henry Ford Health does not publish pay ranges for physician roles
- Location: Henry Ford Jackson Hospital, Jackson, MI
- System: Henry Ford Health, one of the nation’s leading academic health systems
Henry Ford Medical Group is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatric Hospitalist to join our collaborative, physician-led team at Henry Ford Hospital – Jackson, part of the Henry Ford Health System.
About the Position
This inpatient-only opportunity offers a rewarding role within a community hospital setting supported by one of Michigan’s most respected healthcare systems. Clinical responsibilities include:
- Attending deliveries with neonatal resuscitation
- Caring for healthy newborns and hospitalized children up to age 18
- Providing pediatric consultations in the Emergency Department
- Managing infants in our Level II Special Care Nursery, including:
- Prematurity (≥32 weeks)
- Low birth weight (>1500 g)
- Respiratory distress, infections, feeding issues, congenital anomalies
Procedures Performed:
- Circumcisions
- Umbilical central lines
- Lumbar punctures
- Frenotomies
- Intubations
- Emergency pneumothorax decompression
Schedule & Teaching
- 12-hour in-house shifts on a rotating schedule
- Opportunities for teaching medical students, transitional year interns, and Family Medicine residents
- No fellowship required
About Henry Ford Hospital – Jackson
Located in Jackson, Michigan, our hospital is:
- ~55 minutes from Detroit Metro Airport
- ~40 minutes from Ann Arbor (home of the University of Michigan)
- ~77 minutes from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit
Since joining Henry Ford Health System in 2016, our campus has experienced tremendous growth and innovation, including:
- A new Surgical Patient Tower with 66 private rooms (Fall 2018)
- A cutting-edge Innovation Center with simulation and research labs
- Full Epic EMR implementation (inpatient and outpatient)
Join a Legacy of Care and Innovation
Henry Ford Medical Group is one of the nation’s largest group practices, with 2,000+ providers. As part of HFMG, you’ll benefit from:
- A supportive, physician-led organization
- Access to academic and teaching opportunities
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- A well-integrated health system focused on innovation and excellence
Qualifications
- U.S. Board Certified / Board E
ligible in Pediatrics
Employer
Henry Ford Health
Henry Ford Health is one of the nation's leading academic health systems, headquartered in Detroit. After its joint venture with Ascension Michigan, Henry Ford spans more than 550 locations across Michigan with about 50,000 team members, and nearly 10,000 physicians, researchers and advanced practice providers power its care and discoveries.
Henry Ford's hospitals include its flagship Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Henry Ford St. John, Henry Ford West Bloomfield, Henry Ford Macomb, Henry Ford Wyandotte, Henry Ford Jackson and Henry Ford Providence Southfield, along with Henry Ford Genesys and a statewide network of medical centers and primary care practices. The $3 billion Future of Health: Detroit investment, anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford Hospital campus, is underway.
Why physicians join Henry Ford:
- Henry Ford Medical Group, one of the nation's largest physician-led group practices
- Academic appointments and teaching with Michigan State University and Wayne State University, plus robust GME and medical student programs
- Nationally recognized institutes, including the Henry Ford Cancer Institute and the Henry Ford Neuroscience Institute, with active clinical trials and research
- Practice settings from the academic medical center and Level I trauma center in Detroit to community hospitals and close-knit primary care offices across Southeast, Mid- and South-Central Michigan
- Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits
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