The Neurosciences Service Line at Corewell Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our growing Neurosurgery APP team. As West Michigan’s leading neuroscience referral center, and one of the largest providers of adult neuroscience services in the state, the Neurosurgery department functions within our multidisciplinary team to provide quality care, research, and education within the clinical neurosciences.
This position, in partnership with our Neurosurgery NP's and Neurosurgery Residents, will work mainly in the inpatient setting with plans to expand to the outpatient setting as the team grows. New APP's can expect a 4-6 month training process led by our experienced senior APP's. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work independently after appropriate training & demonstrate excellent clinical acumen. This position plays an integral role in the Neurosurgery team and works collaboratively & cohesively with our Nurse Practitioner and Neurosurgery physicians.
Responsibilities/Expectations
12 Hour shift length.
14 shifts over a 28-day period, with the expectation that up to 3 will be night shifts.
Weekend coverage - current expectation is 1 in 4 weekends (subject to change as team expands)
Holiday coverage – current expectation is 2-3 system holiday per year (subject to change as team expands)
Management of primary Neurosurgery ICU & floor patients
Performing bed-side procedure
Completing neurosurgery consults
OR case coverage providing first assist
Neurotrauma Pager coverage
Education for our MSU/Spectrum Health Neurosurgery Residents
Collaboration with other providers & members of our health care team to deliver quality & safe patient care.
As an employed APP with Corewell Health, you can expect:
Access to MyConcierge, a service dedicated to provide you more time to focus on your work/home life balance
Dedicated PTO Hours in addition to 7 systemwide paid holidays
$2,500 annually for CME, memberships and conferences
403(b) with employer matching contributions
Relocation Assistance (from 50 miles or more)
Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability Benefits
Basic Qualifications
Required Master's Degree Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant educational program
LIC-Physician Assistant - STATE_MI State of Michigan
CRT-Physician Asst Certified (PA-C) - NCCPA National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association
CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross
CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association
CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association
Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital
Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital (part of Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals) has been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals, which includes Fred and Lena Meijer Heart Center, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, and Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion.
Butterworth Hospital offers a wide range of advanced medical, surgical and specialty care services that allow the urban campus in downtown Grand Rapids to serve as a major tertiary and quaternary referral center for West Michigan and beyond. These services include the only Regional Burn Center and Level I Trauma Center in West Michigan. Butterworth Hospital is a clinical leader in cardiovascular, cancer, obstetrics and gynecology, orthopedics, neurosciences, trauma and emergency care services, among many others.
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