100% Movement Disorder Opportunity in Western Michigan!

One of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the nation is seeking a movement disorder neurologist for their destinations neurosciences center in Western Michigan. For more than a decade, their Movement Disorders and Parkinson’s program has been delivering comprehensive cutting-edge care. Their program is a research partner of the Van Andel Research Institute and Michigan State University. They offer expert medical care for movement disorders with surgical insertion and programming of deep brain stimulation (DBS).

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 our Neuro ICU floor, 32 bed Med surg/trauma/ ICU
• Infusion Center
• Joint Commission-accredited teaching hospital

Opportunity Highlights:
• 100% movement disorder volume, can offer general neurology as well, if interested.
• Robust support staff to include 3 movement and DBS trained RN’s, speech physical and occupational therapists, and social worker in the department
• 11-12 patient per day (60min new/30min follow-up) 8-16 patients per day on procedure days
• Call 5-6 times/year, starts Friday night at 5pm until Monday morning 7am – no stroke call
• Neurology residency program on site, 4 residents per year
• Plans to start a movement disorder fellowship
• Teaching interests welcomed
• Research available through partnership with the Van Andel Research Institute (a post-doctoral biomedical research and education facility) and Michigan State University
• Movement disorder fellowship required
• H1B sponsorship available

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

As the second largest city in Michigan, this west Michigan metropolitan area has 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 with diverse culture, thriving restaurant scene and excellent schools. The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is thirteen miles southeast of the central city. It's easily accessible by expressway and partners with six major passenger airlines.
This family friendly city has two art museums, a zoo and several performing arts theaters as well as a professional opera, symphony and ballet companies. Just outside City limits, the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park hosts over 750,000 visitors annually. The museum has a tropical conservatory and multiple gardens. Its art collection includes works by Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore and Ai Weiwei. Downtown, the Grand Rapids Art Museum spotlights Michigan artists in its rotating shows.
The city boasts top rated public and private K-12 school systems. It's also home to 19 four-year public and private colleges and universities, with many satellite locations easily accessible.