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Physician – Section Chief, Newborn and Community Pediatric Hospitalists, Corewell Health

Corewell Health

Grand Rapids, MI · Posted September 11, 2026

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The Division of Acute Care at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital (HDVCH) is seeking a physician leader to serve as Section Chief for Newborn Services and Affiliate Pediatric Hospital Medicine . This role provides clinical, operational, and strategic leadership for Newborn Services across Corewell Health West, including Butterworth Hospital and regional nurseries, as well as Pediatric Hospital Medicine services at affiliated community hospitals.

The Section Chief will work collaboratively with APP leadership, operational leaders, and physician partners to support staffing, quality, program development, and the delivery of exceptional patient care across the network. This busy program manages more than 10,000 newborns each year.

Applicants should demonstrate a record of clinical excellence in Pediatric Hospital Medicine and Newborn Medicine, skill in delivery room management and neonatal resuscitation, and collaborative approach to working with and leading a multidisciplinary team. This position will be based out of Helen DeVos Children's Hospital and Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, MI. Work includes leadership oversight and possibly intermittent clinical work at affiliated regional and community hospitals. Academic appointment at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine.

Qualifications:

Education - Medical Degree (MD or DO)

Board-eligible/board-certified in General Pediatrics required; BE/BC in Pediatric Hospital Medicine preferred but not required

Certifications – NRP (resuscitation), BLS, PALS

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, Butterworth Nursery and Corewell Health Regional Nurseries

HDVCH is a 241-bed tertiary care referral center with approximately 11,000 pediatric admissions per year, located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  There are over 110,000 ambulatory visits, as well as over 55,000 children are seen in the Pediatric Emergency Department (Level 1 Trauma rated) each year. There are nearly10,000 deliveries per year and we have one of the nation's largest NICUs with over 100 beds. We are home to a large pediatrics residency program and 7 pediatric fellowship programs. Our faculty are heavily involved with teaching medical students, residents, and fellows both at the bedside and in the classroom.

Our affiliated regional nurseries are level 1 nurseries connected to HDVCH with shared leadership and clinical oversight. These facilities have ready access to NICU tele support and rapid transfer of sick infants via our transport team when a higher level of care is needed.

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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

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Primary Location SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name Butterworth Newborn Services 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.

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