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

The largest healthcare system is excited to welcome a Division Chief, Ambulatory Neurology, to their well-managed and growing academic program in Western Michigan.
Reporting to the Vice President/Service Line Chief, the Division Chief oversees all subspecialties of outpatient adult neurology. This leader will provide strategic direction and oversight for a team of general and subspecialty neurology providers across West Michigan regional locations.


Program highlights include:
• Hub & Spoke model of general and subspecialized neurology care throughout Western Michigan
• Established Centers of Excellence in Parkinson's, Epilepsy, EMG, Multiple Sclerosis, and Stroke
• Highly collaborative service lines to include 6 large divisions: Ambulatory Neurology, Inpatient Neurology, Neurosurgery, Neuropsychology, Spine, and PM&R
• Cognitive Neurology provides multidisciplinary care which includes a dedicated geriatrician, pharmacist, and neuropsychologist
• 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 Neurology Highlights:
• Provide strategic leadership to a large subspecialty division with approximately 30 neurologists and 18 APPs with continued growth
• Managing the division budget in collaboration with your Operations Director dyad
• Dyad leadership structure, partnering with the Director of Operations and APP Director on division and operational strategies
• Maintain a dedicated clinic but have well established clinical expertise in Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Headache, Neuroimmunology, Cognitive Neurology, Neuromuscular, and General Neurology
• Recruit physicians and APPs to the division
• Collaborate on policies and procedures to continually improve medical practice and continuity of and quality patient care and innovation
• Partner with department chief on annual goals
• Teaching opportunity- Neurology Residency, Epilepsy fellowship
• Dedicated administrative time
• Faculty appointment at Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine
• H1B Visa support available


Preferred Qualifications include:
• ABPN board certification
• Any fellowship training welcomed but not required
• Approximately 4+ 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


Western Michigan Highlights:
Western Michigan has a distinct culture, lifestyle, and economy. They have some of the country’s fastest-growing industries including advanced manufacturing, life sciences, agribusiness, renewable energy, aerospace and defense, and information technology. Besides having great jobs, West Michigan has a low cost of living, which makes it a great place to start a career, raise a family, or retire. Urban city, small town, or rural areas—the West Michigan region has a diverse set of communities catering to everyone.

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