Job Posting Title Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery - Grand Rapids, MI

Spectrum Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Spectrum Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Neurosurgery APP team at Butterworth/Grand Rapids. The role focuses on inpatient care with a plan to expand to outpatient settings as the team grows. New APPs undergo a 4–6 month training period led by experienced senior APPs, after which independence is expected.

You will collaborate with Neurosurgery NP's and Residents. Ideal candidates hold a Master's degree, Michigan PA license, and NCCPA certification, with BLS, PALS, and ACLS

Qualifications

• Master's degree required from PA program
• MI PA license valid in state of Michigan
• NCCPA certification (PA-C)
• BLS certification required
• PALS and ACLS certifications preferred
• Relocation coverage not specified in detail but license/certifications are required

Responsibilities

• Manage primary Neurosurgery ICU and floor patients
• Perform bedside procedures
• Complete neurosurgery consults
• OR case coverage as first assist
• Provide neurotrauma care and pager coverage
• Educate MSU/Spectrum Health Neurosurgery Residents

Skills

Independent practice

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree

Graduate of accredited PA program

MI PA license

NCCPA certification

BLS

PALS

ACLS

Job description

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.

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.

About Grand Rapids, MI

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.

Corewell Health People are at the heart of everything we do

Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 65,000+ dedicated people—including more than 12,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,500 nurses providing care and services in 21 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org.

How Corewell Health cares for you

Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status
• 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

Primary Location

• SITE - Ambulatory Care Building - 275 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids
• Department Name Neurosurgery - Medical Group West
• Employment Type Full time
• Shift Variable (United States of America)
• Weekly Scheduled Hours 40 Hours of Work
• Variable Days Worked
• Variable Weekend Frequency
• Variable weekends

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.