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Physician - Medical Director, Pediatric Headache Specialist - Helen DeVos Childr

Corewell Health, Grand Rapids, Michigan, us, 49528


Helen DeVos Children's Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Pediatric Headache Specialist to

build a multidisciplinary headache clinic

that serves the families of West Michigan along with outlying communities. As a medical director in our comprehensive pediatric neurosciences program, you will have the opportunity to partner with pediatric pain psychology to create a comprehensive clinic, including the diagnosis, treatment, and management of pediatric headache patients. You will have the support from the Corewell Health Research Institute to initiate a clinical trial program. Interest in clinical practice, resident/fellow education, and QI is a plus to this position.Primarily an outpatient opportunity, this position is Monday-Friday with no call or weekend requirements. Enjoy a strong team supported by advanced practice providers and other exceptional specialists including dietitians, social work, neuropsychology, and rehabilitation therapists.The position is a hospital-employed opportunity with a competitive compensation and benefits package. All faculty are eligible for academic appointments through Michigan State University.The Practice:A neuroscience center with a reputation for high quality care and outstanding patient experienceMultidisciplinary subspecialty clinics in cerebral palsy, spasticity, movement, neuromuscular, genetic epilepsy, epilepsy surgery, neurovascular, neurocutaneous, in addition to general neurology11 board certified pediatric neurologists and 10 advanced practice practitionersPediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit - staffed by board certified epileptologistsFamily-centered neurological careThe desired candidate:Experience/interest within

Pediatrics, Neurology, Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency MedicineDesire to build a program with support from the systemCollaboration and communication skills to move forward development of the programWelcome work within a multidisciplinary teamActive within research, outreach, and quality improvementQualifications:Licensed Physician (MD/DO) - State of MichiganBC/BE - Primary SpecialtyPreferred

BC Pediatric HeadacheCertification - Basic Life Support, Adv Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Adv Life SupportHelen DeVos Children's Hospital:At Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, we fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope, and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future.HDVCH is a state-of-the-art, globally integrated, 241-bed free standing dedicated children's hospital located on the campus of Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Annually, there are 8760 inpatient and 124,600 ambulatory visits, as well as over 55,185 children seen in the Pediatric Emergency Department (Level 1 Trauma rated). HDVCH also has one of the nation's largest NICU's (108-beds).Strong communities with natural beauty:Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, boasting a vibrant downtown scene with hundreds of local restaurants and craft breweries. It is the economic and cultural hub of West Michigan, the fastest growing major city in Michigan, and one of the fastest growing cities in the Midwest. A global canvas of creativity and community, Grand Rapids is home to ArtPrize, concert and theater venues, museums, Frederick Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, city owned parks, and is located just 30 minutes away from the beautiful west Michigan lakeshore. With a growing metro area population of over 1 million people, Grand Rapids has been recently identified by

Forbes

as the #1 best city to raise a family based on cost of living, housing affordability, commute, and education. In 2022,

US News

ranked Grand Rapids 16th best place to live in the United States out of 150 metro areas.Primary LocationSITE - 35 Michigan St - Grand RapidsDepartment NameNeurology - CHMG West - HDVCHEmployment TypeFull timeShiftDay (United States of America)Weekly Scheduled Hours40Hours of WorkvariableDays WorkedvariableWeekend FrequencyVariable weekends

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