Faculty Recruitment

The Division of General Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine seeks board certified/board eligible internists to join our dynamic and well-established division. 

  • We invite applications for faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, to develop and conduct independently funded research focused on health services and health policy.
  • We are searching broadly for researchers with MD, MD/PhD, MD/MPH, or equivalent degrees and demonstrated academic excellence appropriate for career stage who meet qualifications for clinical, tenure, or research track faculty appointment at Michigan Medicine. 
  • On the clinical track, we invite applications for faculty positions at the rank of Instructor, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor who hold an MD or DO degree and postgraduate clinical training.

Excellent Benefits

  • Compensation package with guaranteed salary plus incentive bonuses
  • Relocation support
  • Generous signing bonus

Questions?  [email protected]

Positions

Academic Primary Care

Join our expanding Academic Primary Care faculty. This position will provide direct patient care in an outpatient setting with teaching opportunities. There are also opportunities to engage in population management and quality/safety activities. Prior training or clinical experience in an academic teaching environment is preferred.

Currently hiring at the following UM-Health ambulatory care centers:

  • Brighton Health Center
  • Saline Health Center
  • West Ann Arbor Health Center

*We are also hiring for a general medicine float physician to provide coverage for medical leaves and provider gaps at all of our 8 general medicine practice sites in Washtenaw and neighboring counties; may involve travel between practice sites and include some remote inboxologist work; one-two year transitional applicants welcome.

The Division of General Medicine is the largest division within the Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, with over 140 faculty and over 170,000 primary care patient visits annually. The Division is committed to transforming primary care delivery to provide high value, accessible and patient-centered care; eliminating healthcare disparities; enhancing the engagement and clinical experience of our faculty; supporting innovative research; enhancing medical student and resident education in primary care; and developing the next generation of general medicine clinicians, researchers and leaders. The Vice Chief for Clinical Strategy and Community Engagement will work in partnership with the General Medicine Division Chief and Division Administrator to implement this mission.

Responsibilities
The University of Michigan, Division of General Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine is seeking board certified/eligible candidates for a faculty position to join our dynamic and well-established division. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in direct patient care as well as activities such as teaching, scholarship and quality improvement in our expanding Academic Primary Care Group. Excellent benefits and compensation package with guaranteed salary plus incentive bonuses. Relocation support provided.

Required Qualifications
Applicant must hold an MD or DO degree and postgraduate clinical training. They should hold or have the ability to obtain the appropriate medical license in the State of Michigan as well as be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine. Candidates should be able to collaborate effectively with other clinicians. Good oral and written communication skills are essential. Evidence of clinical competence and didactic teaching is expected. Prior training or clinical experience at a major academic medical center is preferred.

How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter that includes a statement of current and future research plans, a brief description of clinical and leadership experience, and include a CV with contact information to [email protected].

Application review will continue until the positions are filled.

Underfill Statement
This position is posted as Clinical Instructor - Clinical Professor. The rank of the selected candidate will depend upon candidate's qualifications.

Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education, and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status. The University of Michigan is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Background Screening
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.

U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Cognitive Health Services Research Faculty – Physician Scientist

The University of Michigan Cognitive Health Services Research Program and Division of General Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine seek board-certified/board-eligible internists to join our dynamic and well-established division. We invite applications for faculty positions at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor to develop and conduct independently funded health services or health policy research focused on brain health and provide primary care in our general medicine outpatient clinics. We are searching broadly for researchers with MD, MD/PhD, MD/MPH, or equivalent degrees and demonstrated academic excellence appropriate for the career stage. Academic rank, faculty track, and salary will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

Successful applicants will be expected to develop or continue a robust extramurally funded research program that complements current strengths within the Cognitive Health Services Research Program and Division. Health services research in the area of brain health, such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, vascular cognitive impairment, or stroke, will be considered. Brain health research can involve clinical epidemiology, healthcare disparities, clinical decision-making and behavioral science, health economics, healthcare quality, safety and value, implementation science and quality improvement, primary care transformation, health services research, or health policy. University of Michigan investigators in the Division of General Medicine can engage in research, teaching, and mentoring, and become Members of the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation. We particularly encourage applicants with active peer-reviewed research and a track record at the early or midcareer level to apply. General Internist health services researchers with a background and interest in VA health services research and clinical care are also encouraged to apply. Application review will continue until the position is filled.

Why Join the University of Michigan?

  • A leader in cutting-edge medicine and research
  • Robust research infrastructure
  • Multi-disciplinary clinics
  • Individualized mentorship and career development programs
  • Diverse, collaborative, and collegial environment
  • Excellent work-life balance
  • Excellent benefits
  • Ann Arbor is a family-friendly city - voted #1 as a great place to live by Livability.com

Required Qualifications
Applicant must hold an MD or DO degree and postgraduate clinical training. MD/DO candidates should hold or have the ability to obtain the appropriate medical license in the State of Michigan as well as be board certified or board eligible. Evidence of scholarly ability (e.g., training in health services research, publications in competitive peer-reviewed journals, preferably first-author papers, independent grant funding) is also a pre-requisite. Candidates at the associate or full professor levels are expected to have a track record of research funding and funding through active grants. The candidate should be able to carry out research tasks independently yet collaborate effectively with other research faculty and staff. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential. Prior training or clinical experience at an academic medical center is preferred. Candidates will be expected to provide primary care in one of our general medicine outpatient clinics.

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your CV. Please submit a cover letter that includes a statement of interest in the position, current and future research plans, a brief description of clinical and leadership experience, and include a CV with contact information to [email protected].

Underfill Statement

This position is posted as Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor. The rank and faculty track of the selected candidate will depend upon the candidate's qualifications.

Background Screening
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.

Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations, and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research, and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education, and research which together enhance our contribution to society.

Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serving the diverse people of Michigan and to maintaining the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status. The University of Michigan is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy

COVID-19 vaccinations are required for all students, faculty, and staff working in the following areas: Michigan Medicine including the Medical School, Dental School, University Health Service, or the Mary A. Rackham Institute. This includes those working remotely and temporary workers. More information on this new policy is available on the U-M Health Response website, or the U-M Dearborn and U-M Flint websites.

 


Hear From Our Faculty

John Ayanian, MD, MPP

“My clinical work as a general internist gives me meaningful insights into how our patients are affected by broad policy decisions, and these insights shape the research that my colleagues and I are doing to improve health care for our patients and many others. By combining general internal medicine and health policy research, I can serve patients one-on-one with my clinical skills while also promoting more equitable and effective care for communities at the state and national levels.”

Dr. John Ayanian is the director of the U-M Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation.

Greta Branford, MD

“Long ago, I set out to be a primary care provider and chose to pursue that as an internal medicine/pediatrics physician.

But while I love caring for patients, I am always bothered by system improvements that are needed. Also, I see my fellow colleagues struggling as increased compliance requirements combined with the electronic medical record evolution is contributing to record provider burnout. Although I am not exceedingly ‘techie’ and never imagined being an informatician, my background of primary care has been very important in my current role in clinical informatics. Designing workflows, improving the design of the electronic medical record and improving clinical decision support to help both providers and patients relies on the basic knowledge of ambulatory care. I love that my training has provided me the background and position to not only help patients, but also my colleagues and institution as a whole.”

Dr. Greta Branford is an associate chief medical information officer at Michigan Medicine.

Mark Fendrick, MD

“My career path as a generalist provided me the opportunity to pursue multiple, diverse research areas and practice medicine across the entire spectrum of clinical care. This flexibility enabled me to work closely with colleagues from several medical and nonmedical disciplines who contributed significantly to my personal and professional growth.”

Dr. Mark Fendrick is the director of U-M’s Center for Value-Based Insurance Design.

Susan Goold, MD, MHSA, MA

“For me, general internal medicine combines intellectual satisfaction (since you never know all the answers); the fulfillment that comes from ongoing relationships with patients, getting to know them as whole people, not just diseases; and some modest contribution to public health, with its emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention.”

Dr. Susan Goold is a bioethicist and health care researcher.

Eve Kerr, MD, MPH

“When I did my internal medicine rotation in the third year of medical school, I knew I had found the specialty I wanted to be in for the rest of my career. As a general internist, I get to both think deeply about diagnosis and treatment and consider the needs of the whole patient in management plans (not just one of their organ systems). I’ve been privileged and challenged to be the primary care provider for adults with complicated medical problems and to make an impact on their lives over time.”

Dr. Eve Kerr is the division chief for the Division of General Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine.

Rajesh Mangrulkar, MD

“In 1998, choosing general internal medicine felt more like not choosing to subspecialize rather than explicitly entering a career path. But that impression was completely wrong. My true passion is complex interactions of systems, broad thinking and the longitudinal relationships I am privileged to develop with my patients. These are hallmarks of a general internist."

“This approach also mirrors my work in education, innovation and leadership. My typical day as an associate dean is exactly like my typical outpatient clinic day - anything can walk in, and I need to leverage complex thinking, communication and problem-solving skills in both realms of my professional life. I couldn’t be happier with my decision.”

Dr. Rajesh Mangrulkar is the U-M Medical School associate dean for medical student education.

James Woolliscroft, MD

“I’ve always enjoyed Sherlock Holmes stories because he took a clue here and a clue there and put it all together in a thoughtful application of everything he knew. We do the same in general internal medicine. In addition, this discipline provides superb training for leadership roles because of its emphasis on the importance of breadth of knowledge and vision. General internists learn how to be both a member and a leader of a team, how to be a listener and the importance of engaging highly skilled domain experts. Our discipline, like a leadership role, also requires comfort with uncertainty, the need to make decisions even if all desired information is not available and the ability to recognize when a course change is needed.”

Dr. James Woolliscroft is the past dean of the U-M Medical School and the Lyle C. Roll Professor of Medicine.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Well-Being

Michigan Medicine seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status. The University of Michigan is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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