Physician - Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

Specialty:Pediatrics

Subspecialty Interest:Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Schedule:Full-Time

Call Schedule:Limited call; primarily outpatient-based. Details to be discussed at time of interview.

Practice Detail:A Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician will join our Department of Pediatrics, specializing in comprehensive outpatient care within a developmental-behavioral pediatrics setting. The ideal candidate will demonstrate deep expertise in neurodevelopmental and behavioral disorders, and will collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams—including psychology, speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, and social work—to deliver integrated, family-centered care.

EMR System:Cerner (Epic transition planned late fall 2025)

Facility:Henry Ford St. John Children’s HospitalLocation:Detroit, Michigan

Henry Ford St. John Hospital is seeking aboard-certified or board-eligible Developmental-Behavioral Pediatricianto join our growing Pediatric Subspecialty team. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a mission-driven children’s hospital with an expanding regional footprint in developmental and behavioral health.

Position Highlights:

· Opportunity to make a significant impact through compassionate, evidence-based, family-centered care for children with developmental, behavioral, and learning differences.

· Primary focus is onoutpatient evaluations and longitudinal carefor children and adolescents with concerns including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, speech and language delays, intellectual disabilities, learning disorders, behavioral challenges, anxiety, and mood disorders.

· Includeslimited inpatient consultation responsibilitiesfor developmental and behavioral concerns in hospitalized pediatric patients and emergency room settings.

· Collaborate within a multidisciplinary framework that includes child psychology, neuropsychology, general pediatrics, pediatric neurology, psychiatry, and school-based services.

· Faculty appointment and academic engagement opportunities available through our affiliated medical schools and ACGME-accredited pediatric residency program.

· Involvement in medical education, program development, and system-wide initiatives to enhance developmental-behavioral care delivery.

Responsibilities:

· Evaluate and manage patients with appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic skills in the outpatient setting.

· Provide tailored consultation and treatment plans for developmental, behavioral, and learning concerns.

· Coordinate care and collaborate with case management, therapy services, schools, and community resources.

· Participate in and support quality improvement and care coordination initiatives aimed at improving access and outcomes.

· Serve as admitting, attending, and/or consulting physician for developmental and behavioral concerns in hospitalized pediatric patients, as needed.

· Participate in the education of pediatric residents and medical students.

· Provide documentation that meets insurance and regulatory requirements; assist in appeals as needed.

· Participate in limited call schedules and inpatient consultations, primarily as a specialty consultant.

· Help build and enhance developmental-behavioral pediatrics as a core service within the Department of Pediatrics.

Education:

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) required

Required Credential(s):

· MD or DO with unrestricted license or license eligibility in the State of Michigan

· Board Certification or Eligibility in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics (or Neurodevelopmental Disabilities), as recognized by the American Board of Pediatrics

· Completion of an ACGME-accredited Pediatric Residency

· Controlled Substance License and DEA Registration

Preferred Credential(s):

Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association

Additional Preferences:

· Completion of an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics or Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

· Prior experience in academic, hospital-based, or interdisciplinary care settings

· Strong communication and interpersonal skills

· Commitment to clinical excellence, collaboration, and health equity

Additional Preferences:

· Completion of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics fellowship program.

· BC in specialty.

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Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Health St. John Hospital

• Department: Pediatrics Prof

• Henry Ford Health Location: Henry Ford St. John Hospital

• Shift: Day Job

• Union Code: Not Applicable

  Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height, weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.