For inquiries or referrals, contact:

Karl Desch, MD Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Search Committee Chair kdesch@med.umich.edu | 734-763-4109

The Division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine at the University of Michigan is recruiting a faculty neonatologist to join our team at University of Michigan Health-Sparrow (UMH-Sparrow) in Lansing, Michigan. This is a full-time clinical position that combines high-acuity community neonatology with the benefits of a University of Michigan faculty appointment, including access to academic resources, teaching, and statewide collaboration.

About the Role

• Provide clinical care in a 35-bed Level III NICU and a 12-bed Special Care Nursery
• NICU manages 700-800 admissions annually, with high-frequency ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, and therapeutic hypothermia
• Team includes neonatologists, APPs, fellows, and residents
• Participate in academic case conferences and QI initiatives with Michigan Medicine
• Collaborate with MSU College of Human Medicine faculty and contribute to trainee education
• Optional service opportunities may be available at C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

Academic Affiliation

Includes a clinical faculty appointment at the University of Michigan with academic rank commensurate with experience. Faculty may participate in teaching, mentoring, scholarly work, and divisional academic activities.

Ideal Candidates

• Board-certified or board-eligible in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
• Committed to clinical excellence, collaboration, and education
• Comfortable in a high-acuity, community-based NICU with academic affiliation

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Note: This position is posted as Clinical Instructor/Clinical Assistant Professor/Clinical Associate Professor/Clinical Professor. Rank of selected candidate is dependent upon qualifications.

University of Michigan Health System conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.