Physician – Pediatric Ophthalmologist – Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital – Grand Rapids, MI

Physician – Pediatric Ophthalmologist – Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital – Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids, MichiganPosted 4mo agoattending physician
~$300,000SalaryDr Signal· Strong coverage

Reported by 44 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

PediatricsFull-timeMonday–Friday, 8AM–5PM, 40 hours/week · On-call weekends (rotation basis with colleagues for inpatient consults and ROP)

Overview

Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Schedule
Monday–Friday, 8AM–5PM, 40 hours/week · On-call weekends (rotation basis with colleagues for inpatient consults and ROP)
SalaryDr Signal range
$260k – $345k

44 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Academic · Children's Hospital (not-for-profit academic health system)

Role summary

Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (Corewell Health) is recruiting a fellowship-trained BC/BE pediatric ophthalmologist for a full-time, outpatient-primary role in Grand Rapids, MI, with inpatient consultation and ROP coverage on rotation. The position includes an academic appointment through Michigan State University with research and teaching opportunities, and both J-1 waiver and H-1B visa sponsorship are accepted.

What the posting highlights

  • Rotation-based coverage with ophthalmology colleagues for inpatient consults and ROP
  • Care setting: Primarily outpatient with inpatient pediatric ophthalmic consultation and ROP services on rotation
  • Patient population: Pediatric patients and adult strabismus patients; broad geographic referral base with diverse pathology
  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$260k–$345k · $300k median
$250kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$355k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$260k – $345k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
44 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$260k–$345k · $300k median
$250kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$355k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 44 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Corewell Health

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Academic
Facility type
Children's Hospital (not-for-profit academic health system)
Trauma level
Level 1 (pediatric Emergency Department)
Patient population
Pediatric patients and adult strabismus patients; broad geographic referral base with diverse pathology
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Michigan
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Academic

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Work Design

Schedule
Monday–Friday, 8AM–5PM, 40 hours/week
Call burden
On-call weekends (rotation basis with colleagues for inpatient consults and ROP)
Shift type
Day
Inpatient / outpatient
Primarily outpatient with inpatient pediatric ophthalmic consultation and ROP services on rotation
Coverage model
Rotation-based coverage with ophthalmology colleagues for inpatient consults and ROP
Admin burden
Standard documentation and record-keeping; policy/procedure input; multidisciplinary collaboration
FTE
1
Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No
Visa sponsorship
yes
J-1 waiver
Yes
H-1B
Yes

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
3 mo ago
Last verified
5 days ago
Extraction confidence
62%

Full description

Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is recruiting a fellowship-trained BC/BE pediatric ophthalmologist who has excellent clinical and surgical skills and is committed to exceptional patient care. The successful candidate should have experience in all aspects of pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus care and will work alongside our exceptional team of ophthalmologists, optometrists, orthoptists, ophthalmic technicians, and opticians. Our diverse patient population and broad geographic referral basis provides a great depth of pathology for a fulfilling practice.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide outpatient medical and surgical ophthalmic care to pediatric and adult strabismus patients

  • Provide pediatric inpatient ophthalmic consultation as well as services for retinopathy of prematurity on a rotation basis with colleagues

  • Collaborate with other healthcare professionals on a multidisciplinary level as needed for best outcomes

  • Interact with rotating ophthalmology residents, pediatric residents and medical students

  • Academic appointment through Michigan State University with research opportunities

  • Must be fellowship trained in Pediatric Ophthalmology

Essential Functions

  • Assesses and monitors the medical needs of patients/significant others

  • Maintain records and documentation as necessary

  • Provides quality medical services to patients in a cost effective, appropriate manner and always ensures coverage of case load.

  • Provides input into the development of policies and procedures as they related to medical practice and quality patient care.

  • Communicates with other members of the health care team to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Acts as a patient / family advocate.

  • Participates in ongoing process improvement activities through the development / application of clinical paths, process improvement and other related activities.

Qualifications

  • License - State of Michigan (MD/DO)

  • DEA Registration - State of Michigan

  • BC/BE in Ophthalmology

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

About Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital

We fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future. Because it's only impossible until it isn't. We have both inpatient and ambulatory spaces as well as a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated to children.

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.

Facility: Corewell Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Visa Status: J1 waiver accepted

Visa Status: H1 visa accepted


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Primary Location

SITE - 35 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Peds Surgery Ophthalmology HDVCH - Medical Group West

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8-5

Days Worked

M-F

Weekend Frequency

On-call weekends

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