Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Physician & Medical Director (Corewell Health)

AAIDD; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan seeks a compassionate Family Medicine Physician to join our IDD Integrated Practice, leading a specialized care model for patients 16 and up with moderate to severe IDD.

This role balances clinical care, IDD-specific duties, and administration, with extended visit times and a multidisciplinary team including BCBA, social work, nurse navigator, and psychiatry support to advance patient-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• MD or DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine.
• Interest in caring for individuals with IDD.
• Fellowship training in IDD preferred, but not required.
• Open to new graduates/residents with a strong interest in this population.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services for patients age 16+ with moderate to severe IDD.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate complex care needs.
• Support development and growth of the practice model, including care pathways and best practices.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in education and advocacy efforts for IDD care across the system and community.
• Contribute to program innovation and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

MD or DO, Family Medicine

Job description

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Physician & Medical Director

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan is seeking a compassionate, mission-driven Family Medicine Physician to join our innovative Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Integrated Practice. This is a unique opportunity to help build and shape a specialized, interdisciplinary care model designed to meet the complex needs of patients age 16 years and up with moderate to severe IDD. The primary care physician in this practice will play a key leadership role in advancing care delivery, improving outcomes, and ensuring a sustainable, patient-centered model.

Position Highlights

• Innovative care model that focuses on the IDD population providing whole-person care
• Balanced role with leadership responsibilities that will be approximately 40% traditional primary care, 40% primary care for the IDD population, and 20% administrative time
• Extended visit times for the IDD population with longer, more meaningful patient and family interactions
• Multidisciplinary clinic with a behavioral analyst (BCBA), social work, nurse navigator and psychiatry support
• Purpose-build clinic with provider, patient and family needs at the center

Select Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services for patients age 16+ with moderate to severe IDD
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate complex care needs
• Support development and growth of the practice model, including care pathways and best practices
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in education and advocacy efforts for IDD care across the system and community
• Contribute to program innovation and quality improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• MD or DO, Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
• Interest in, or passion for caring for individuals with IDD
• Fellowship training in IDD preferred, but not required
• Open to new graduates/residents with a strong interest in this population

Contacts

• Christine Powers, Sr. Physician Recruiter – [e-mail]
• Teresa Seeber, Sr. Physician Recruiter – [e-mail]