Physician - Division Chief, Ambulatory Neurology - Grand Rapids, MI

Physician - Division Chief, Ambulatory Neurology - Grand Rapids, MI

The neurosciences clinical service line within the Corewell Health Medical Group in Grand Rapids, Michigan offers an excellent opportunity for a full-time, board certified neurologist to lead in the role of ambulatory neurology division chief.  Reporting to the vice president/service line chief, the division chief leads all subspecialties of outpatient adult neurology.  This leader will provide oversight to a team comprised of general and sub-specialty neurology providers in our Grand Rapids and West Michigan regional locations. 

As division chief, you would maintain a clinical practice and have dedicated time to lead your team while partnering with the director of operations and APP director on division and operational strategies.  The ideal candidate has 4+ years of leadership experience and has practiced within a large health system or academic institution.  A clinical interest in behavioral neurology/dementia is a plus, but not required. 

About the Ambulatory Neurology Division:

• Large subspecialty division with approximately 30 physicians and 18 APPs with continued growth

• Well established clinical expertise in Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Headache, Neuroimmunology, Cognitive Neurology, Neuromuscular, and General Neurology

• Hub & Spoke model of general neurology care delivery with specialty APPs serving in regional locations

• Neurology residency program with 6 residents per year along with Epilepsy and Vascular Neurology fellowship programs

• Academic appointment opportunity through Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine

• Highly collaborative service line with 6 large divisions: Ambulatory Neurology, Inpatient Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Spine, and PM&R

• Established Centers of Excellence in Parkinson's, Epilepsy, EMG, Multiple Sclerosis, and Stroke

• Cognitive Neurology provides multidisciplinary care which includes a dedicated geriatrician, pharmacist, and neuropsychologist

Select Responsibilities include:

• Leading the division through system changes and growth

• Advancing quality, safety, and clinical innovation

• Supporting your team in desired areas of professional development

• Managing the division budge in collaboration with your operations director dyad

• Managing academic and faculty affairs as needed

• Recruiting physicians and APPs to the division

• Collaborating with the department chief on annual goals

About Grand Rapids, Michigan

Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, boasting a vibrant downtown scene with hundreds of local restaurants and craft breweries. It is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan, the fastest growing major city in Michigan, and one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest. A global canvas of creativity and community, Grand Rapids is home to ArtPrize, concert and theater venues, museums, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, city owned parks, and is located just 30 minutes away from the beautiful west Michigan lakeshore. With a growing metro area population of over 1 million people, Grand Rapids has been recently identified by Forbes as the #1 best city to raise a family based on cost of living, housing affordability, commute, and education.  In 2022, US News ranked Grand Rapids 16th best place to live in the United States out of 150 metro areas. 

About 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. 

Qualifications

• Required Doctorate

• At least four years experience in a medical group sett