Pediatrician- Medical Director for School-Based and Community Health Programs
Henry Ford Health is seeking a full-time Pediatrician to provide comprehensive primary care services at Henry Ford Medical Center – Taylor, while also serving in a leadership role as Medical Director for the School-Based and Community Health Program (SBCHP) – West Region.
This hybrid role combines direct patient care with clinical leadership, program oversight, and strategic development, supporting Henry Ford Health’s commitment to high-quality, equitable, and community-centered pediatric care. About 50% of time will be spent at Taylor Medical Center and 50% will be devoted to SBCHP.
Henry Ford Health SBCHP provides primary care and behavioral health services to children ages 3-21 regardless of health insurance coverage or ability to pay. Our clinics are located within schools across the Detroit Metropolitan Area.
Clinical Responsibilities – General Pediatrics (Taylor Medical Center)
- Provide outpatient pediatric care for patients from infancy through adolescence.
- Maintain a patient panel with an expected volume of approximately 20–24 patients per day
- Deliver preventative, acute, and chronic care management aligned with evidence-based guidelines.
- Participate in a shared call schedule (phone only); no inpatient rounding required.
- Work flexible/non-traditional hours based on clinic needs.
- Utilize the electronic medical record (Epic) for documentation, care coordination, and communication.
- Support patient-centered care that emphasizes health equity, access, and population health outcomes.
- Foster a team-based, inclusive clinical environment
Leadership Responsibilities – Medical Director, SBCHP West Region
- Provide clinical oversight of medical services within the School-Based and Community Health Program (SBCHP) West Region.
- Partner with SBCHP leadership to ensure high-quality care delivery and compliance with program requirements (e.g., CAHC grants).
- Review and approve policies, procedures, protocols, and standing orders annually.
- Conduct regular chart reviews with Nurse Practitioners and Nurses to identify gaps in preventive, acute, and chronic care.
- Collaborate with clinical leadership to develop and implement Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) when needed.
- Serve as a clinical consultant to SBCHP providers for complex cases via phone, email, or EMR.
- Identify and lead quality improvement initiatives and care model enhancements across SBCHP sites.
- Participate in and support monthly clinical staff meetings, providing guidance and education.
- Engage with external partners (schools, community organizations, stakeholders) to ensure alignment, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.
- Assist in patient experience and service recovery efforts, including addressing complaints and improving care delivery.
- Partner with the Group Practice Operations Director and leadership team on strategic planning, growth, and operational improvement initiatives.
- Advocate for SBCHP within the Department of Pediatrics and participate in departmental meetings, committees, and initiatives.
About Henry Ford Health
Henry Ford Health is a nationally recognized, integrated health system with a strong commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, education, and community impact. With a robust ambulatory network and deep community partnerships, we are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the populations we serve.
Qualifications
- MD or DO with current Michigan medical licensure (or eligible).
- Board certified or board eligible in Pediatrics.
- Completion of an ACGME/AOA-accredited Pediatrics residency program.
- Active DEA license, NPI number, and Michigan controlled substance license (as applicable).
- Demonstrated commitment to health equity and community health
- Prior leadership, quality improvement, or population health experience preferred.
Key Competencies
- Strong clinical judgment across pediatric populations
- Leadership and team development
- Quality improvement and performance management
- Strategic thinking and program development
- Effective communication with multidisciplinary teams and community partners
- Commitment to equitable, community-centered care delivery
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
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weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
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