MS and Neuro-Ophthalmology ...

About the Role

Join one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in the United States, comprising a family of 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians serving diverse communities across 27 states. This collaborative group is actively seeking neurologists specializing in MS/Neuroimmunology and Neuro-Ophthalmology to join its highly regarded team in Western Michigan.

Hospital Center Highlights

• 304 beds
• Level II trauma center
• Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Level IV Epilepsy center with sEEG (stereotaxic EEG) and cEEG (continuous EEG)
• 6-bed EMU
• Up to 34 beds on the Neuro ICU floor
• 32-bed Med Surg/Trauma/ICU
• Infusion Center
• Joint Commission-accredited teaching hospital

MS/Neuroimmunology Highlights

• One of the state’s few treatment centers awarded the prestigious designation of Multiple Sclerosis Society Center by the National MS Society
• Multi-disciplinary team in place – neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, registered nurses, clinical nurse practitioners, neuro-radiologists, neuro-rehabilitation specialists, and social workers
• Opportunity to actively participate in clinical trials and cutting-edge research on-site
• Research available through partnership with the Van Andel Research Institute (a post-doctoral biomedical research and education facility) and Michigan State University
• Neurology residency program on-site, 4 residents per year
• Teaching interests welcomed
• Flexible scheduling
• H1B support

Neuro-Ophthalmology Highlights

• Collaborate with closely-aligned disciplines such as neurosurgery and neuroradiology
• Multi-disciplinary team in place – neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, registered nurses, clinical nurse practitioners, neuro-radiologists, neuro-rehabilitation specialists, and social workers
• State-of-the-art ophthalmic imaging
• Opportunity to actively participate in clinical trials and cutting-edge research on-site
• Research available through partnership with the Van Andel Research Institute (a post-doctoral biomedical research and education facility) and Michigan State University
• Neurology residency program on-site, 4 residents per year
• Teaching interests welcomed
• Flexible scheduling
• H1B support

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Starting bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Full-time benefit package
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• CME funds, licensure, and professional membership support
• 403b with employer contribution & match

Location

This west Michigan metropolitan area is the second largest city in Michigan, with a population of over 1,000,000 and sits roughly 30 miles east of Lake Michigan. Enjoy a walkable city with all the amenities of a major city, including diverse culture, a thriving restaurant scene, and excellent schools.

• Gerald R. Ford International Airport is thirteen miles southeast of the central city, easily accessible by expressway, and partners with six major passenger airlines
• Two art museums, a zoo, and several performing arts theaters, as well as professional opera, symphony, and ballet companies
• Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park hosts over 750,000 visitors annually, featuring a tropical conservatory, multiple gardens, and an art collection including works by Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore, and Ai Weiwei
• Grand Rapids Art Museum downtown spotlights Michigan artists in its rotating shows
• Top-rated public and private K-12 school systems
• Home to 19 four-year public and private colleges and universities, with many satellite locations easily accessible