University of Michigan Health-West (Formally Metro Health) is looking for a Neurologist - Grand Rapids, MI - MD/DO.
Metro Health serves more than 250,000 patients annually from across West Michigan – and beyond. In addition to a 208-bed hospital, which provides a comprehensive suite of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, Metro Health has a growing number of neighborhood outpatient centers and offices throughout West Michigan. We also provide a community clinic for the under-served and student health clinics on the campuses of Grand Valley State University and Aquinas College. With more than 500 physicians on staff, Metro Health provides a growing number of specialty health services, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular, neurology, pulmonology and others. Many are members of the Metro Health Medical Group.
Community Features
- University Affiliated Hospital
- Located in beautiful West Michigan
- 15 minutes from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Approximately 35 minutes from Lake Michigan
- Affordable housing
- Supportive community with good public and private schools
Neurologist — Grand Rapids, MI – MD/DO
University of Michigan Health-West, a leader in Healthcare in Grand Rapids, Michigan is seeking a full-time Neurologist to join our expanding, academic hybrid team. High caliber, quality focused, innovative providers should apply to join our care team of both physicians and advanced practice providers to expand and provide care to local communities. Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan Health systems create an opportunity for program collaboration, mentorship, and research if desired.
Candidate will need to coordinate and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive experience for all patients, families, and staff.
MISSION, VISION, VALUES and CUSTOMER PROMISE
MISSION: We are relentlessly advancing health to serve West Michigan.
VISION: Our innovations change care. Our care changes lives.
VALUES: Our values reflect our heritage and the legacy of all we’ve accomplished in the past and will build in the future. Caring, innovation, inclusion, integrity, teamwork
CUSTOMER PROMISE: I will bring compassion and excellence to everything that I do.
OPPORTUNITY DETAILS:
- Ability to work closely with a partnering team of specialists encompassing 37+ specialty care and hospital-based service lines
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including, surgeons, radiologists, and advanced practice providers to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Sub-specialized ambulatory group, general neurology, sports neurology, movement disorder, epilepsy
- Diagnostic testing capabilities
- Outpatient opportunity; Diagnose and manage a wide spectrum of adult neurological conditions including headache, epilepsy, stroke, neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and neuromuscular disorders.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging therapies and clinical trial opportunities for patients.
- Educate and mentor medical students, residents if desired
- Develop strong relationships with patients and their families, providing emotional support and guidance throughout their treatment journey.
- Academic hybrid model of care
- Extensive Primary Care referral network
- Health system employed medical group model, offering a highly market competitive compensation plan
- Competitive salary with performance incentives.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Retirement plans with employer contributions.
- Generous paid time off and CME allowance.
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH-WEST:
University of Michigan Health-West serves more than 250,000 patients annually from across West Michigan – and beyond. In addition to a 208-bed hospital, which provides a comprehensive suite of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, University of Michigan Health-West has a growing number of neighborhood outpatient centers and offices throughout West Michigan. The University of Michigan Health Partners group aims to provide an innovative culture of inclusion and diversity in the work setting; along with a progressive work-life integration focus to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. Medical education is a key cornerstone to our continued innovation at UMHW, offering seven different residency programs and one fellowship program to over 80 learners. With more than 500 physicians on staff, University of Michigan Health-West provides a strategic roadmap of growth in all areas of the integrated healthcare system. Specifically, continued growth in our Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular care, Neurosciences, and Orthopedics; partnered with continued growth of a very strong primary care team has allowed UMHW to become the premier healthcare institution in the region and a regional referral center for care. UMHP/UMH-West is proud to serve a diverse patient population; with that, the ideal candidate for this position would have experience working with culturally diverse patients and be fluent in any of the following languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Nepali and Bosnian.
COMMUNITY FEATURES:
- University of Michigan affiliated hospital system
- Located in beautiful West Michigan15 minutes from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Approximately 35 minutes from Lake Michigan
- Safest City in Michigan – Wallet Hub
- Michigan’s second largest city with a population of 1.4 million
- Regional growth of 2.1% outpacing national averages.
- #1 Best places to raise a family in the United States – Rocket Homes
- #3 Best Business Climate – Business Facilities
- #11 Most affordable place to live in the United States – US News and World Report
- #16 Best places to live in the United States – US News and World Report
- #18 Best places to live in the US for quality of life – US News and World Report
- Beer City, USA
- Top 20 U.S. Foodie City
- Within 25 miles of the Lake Michigan shoreline home to many cozy beach towns
- The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is the second largest airport in Michigan and the 86th largest airport nationally, serving more than 2 million passengers annually.
- Increased diversity more than half of the past decade’s population growth can be attributed to diverse groups.
- Grand Rapids is headquarters to many national and multi-national companies including Steelcase, Herman Miller, Haworth, Alticor (formerly Amway), Wolverine Worldwide, Meijer and Zondervan
- Affordable housing in both suburban and rural settings
- Supportive and diverse community with highly ranked public and private schools
