PRACTICE DESCRIPTION:
A new era of integrated care has arrived at Spectrum Health, a nationally recognized integrated health care system. The Spectrum Health Medical Group, launched in October 2008, brings physicians together to practice as an integrated team. With over 400 providers currently in the Medical Group and rapid expansion underway, there is a need to establish a neurosurgery department and grow the existing neurology group. Spectrum Health’s growing neuroscience services have created opportunities in General and Subspecialty Neurosurgery including Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Cerebrovascular and Pediatrics.
- Research opportunities exist in partnership with the Van Andel Research Institute.
- Spectrum Health provides the primary clinical campus for Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine with academic appointments available.
- The Spectrum Health System also includes a network of 7 hospitals. Spectrum Health Medical Center including, Butterworth and Blodgett Hospitals serves as the region’s tertiary referral center.
- Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital is one of only 3 children’s hospitals in Michigan.
- The Medical Center in Downtown Grand Rapids features a Level I trauma center, which has the largest volume of trauma services in the State of Michigan, including a 51-bed ED.
- Spectrum Health has 58 ORs today. This will increase to 61 with the opening of the new Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in 2011.
- Both Butterworth and Blodgett hospitals have a JCAHO certified Primary Stroke Center.
- Spectrum Health is the largest employer in West Michigan, with 16,000 employees.
- Visit www.spectrum-health.org
COMPENSATION PACKAGE:
- Generous compensation, retirement and benefit package.
- Malpractice, health and life insurance coverage. Short term disability with a long term disability option.
- Continuing medical education funding available.
- 32 days paid time off, including seven holidays.
- Licenses, medical society dues and hospital staff dues are paid.
- Relocation assistance available.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Board certified or board eligible in Neurosurgery with applicable training for subspecialty.
- U.S. residency and fellowship training preferred.