Seeking Division Chief, Ambulatory, for Flagship Hospital in Beautiful Grand Rapids

The largest healthcare system in Michigan is excited to welcome a board-certified Division Chief, Ambulatory, to their well-managed and growing academic program in Grand Rapids, MI. The Division Chief will join the team at their flagship hospital. This Joint Commission certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and level 1 trauma center in Grand Rapids is quite busy with a team of 30+ outpatient neurologists and partnering division of APPs.

Program highlights include:
• 1000-bed Flagship hospital
• Level 1 trauma center
• Spoke and hub model with the main certified comprehensive stroke center and 8 regional primary stroke centers
• On-site neurology residency and fellowships (vascular and epilepsy)
• Strong Research ties with Michigan State and the Van Andel Institute. The Van Andel Institute is a nonprofit biomedical research and science education organization in Grand Rapids. The Van Andel Research Institute (VARI) scientists study the epigenetic, genetic, cellular, and structural basis of cancer and Parkinson's disease as well as osteoarthritis, neurofibromatosis type 1, Alzheimer's disease, prion diseases, Ewing sarcoma, and other conditions, with the goal of developing new treatments. They currently employ more than 400 scientists, educators, and support staff. Example of research being conducted: https://www.vai.org/portugal-alzheimers-study/


Division Chief, Ambulatory Highlights:
• Opportunity at main campus Hospital
• Certified comprehensive stroke center
• Dyad leadership structure with the APP Director
• Provides strategic leadership to a team of approximately 30 attending outpatient neurologists and a robust support system to include very experienced, dedicated APP's
• Collaborates on policies and procedures to continually improve medical practice and continuity of and quality patient care,
• Teaching opportunity- 4 residents, 2 stroke fellows per year
• Administrative time
• Faculty appointment at Michigan State University
• H1B Visa support available

Preferred Qualifications include:
• ABPN board certification
• Any fellowship training welcomed but not required
• Approximately 5+ years of leadership experience
• A person of high integrity with a record of significant achievement in medicine
• Strong administrative skills, including finance, strategic planning, policy, and experience in managing administrative functions
• Demonstrated success in developing educational and training programs
• Excellence in education, educational innovation, and experience with faculty development and mentoring
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and provide guidance
• Strategic vision to grow and strengthen the ambulatory neurology program

About Grand Rapids:
As the second-largest city in Michigan, Grand Rapids is an amazing place to work, live, play, and explore. This vibrant city is known for some of the best festivals in the world, like ArtPrize, and is only a short 45-minute drive to Lake Michigan. The city has been recognized by numerous sources, including The New York Times, where Grand Rapids was ranked as one of the 52 Places to Go. Additionally, Thrillist considers Grand Rapids the best food city in the state of Michigan, and in 2018, Trulia chose Grand Rapids as the Hottest Real Estate Market to Watch in the country. Grand Rapids is a city with endless experiences for people of every age.

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