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The Gifts of Art program at Michigan Medicine invites applications for the position of Musician for the Hospital Music Program. This is a 20 hour a week position. Basic duties include playing appropriate music in public spaces within the hospital facilities. The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of appropriate repertoire styles for healthcare environments, and be familiar with issues of general hospital operations, as well as medical, emotional and ethical issues related to patients, staff and visitors in hospitals.  

This position is for a highly skilled musician who provides live acoustic music in public spaces throughout the University of Michigan Health System to create a calming, supportive environment for patients, families, visitors, and staff. This position requires exceptional musical sensitivity, the ability to improvise continuously in response to changing clinical environments, and an understanding that music serves as a therapeutic resource rather than a performance.

In addition to providing live music, this position supports the Gifts of Art Music Program's audiovisual and other special initiatives as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comforting live acoustic music in public spaces within UMH Hospitals

• Assist with recorded and streamed music production and programming as needed

• Provide music for special programs in UMH

• Other duties as assigned

Supervision Received

General supervision from Gifts of Art Director.

• Demonstrate musical proficiency on primary instrument

• College degree in music on primary instrument or equivalent training and expertise

• Proficient in a wide range of musical styles and genres

• Skilled in improvisation on instrument

• Ability to play seamlessly for extended periods of time

• Provide own instrument, rig and transportation

• Be able to transport own instrument and accessory equipment throughout the hospitals without assistance

• Ability to communicate appropriately with patients, visitors and staff

• Understand their music is of service rather than a performance

• Minimum 2-year experience as a musician in a healthcare facility

• Knowledge of and experience with audiovisual production tools and software

• 3 years' experience providing music in a healthcare facility

• Training, certification or equivalent in music as service 

• Demonstrated experience leading wellness events with music 

• Demonstrated experience in Multimedia Arts and Technology 

• Demonstrated expertise/certifications in audiovisual production software

• Working knowledge of social media channels

Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000 employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems.  In some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a victor for the greater good.

What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

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.

Four weekdays, 5 hours per day, or exact schedule to be determined 

Michigan Medicine 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. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

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 Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.