Physician - Section Chief - Internal Medicine Primary Care West Pavilion- Grand Rapids, MI

West Pavilion Internal Medicine is seeking an Internist with interest in leadership to join their busy practice as Section Chief. The highly diverse patient population is well cared for by a team of providers. You will join Internists, Family Medicine Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, RN Care Managers, LMSW Social Workers, Pharmacy, and a team of highly functioning support staff.

In the role of Section Chief, you will be responsible for maintaining communication between the providers and the upper leadership of Primary Health, working with your dyad (practice manager) in decision making for the practice, and providing guidance and mentorship for physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.

To provide the best patient care, the office is open extended hours providing a flexible schedule. Call is supported by a first line nurse triage system, making home call extremely manageable. Lab and imaging are conveniently located within the building.

Position Expectations:

• Assesses and monitors the medical needs of patients.
• Provides quality medical services to patients in a cost effective, appropriate manner and always ensures coverage of case load.
• Provides input into the development of policies and procedures as they related to medical practice and quality patient care.
• Provides oversight of Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners and others providing delegated services to patients.
• Documents in a manner consistent with regulatory standards.
• Communicates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Participates in ongoing process improvement activities through the development/application of clinical paths, process improvement and other related activities.

Benefits:

• Relocation allowance
• A comprehensive and competitive compensation package
• Provider well-being and burnout resources through our Offices of Physician and APP Wellness
• Health, dental, vision, life, and malpractice insurance coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Defined contribution retirement plan and 403 (b) annuity plan
• Mentoring from other physicians within the medical group
• 30 days of paid time off per year plus 7 additional days off for nationally recognized holidays, now including Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Paid dues, licensure, board fees, and CME
• Physician Concierge Services
• Connection to the resources as part of the largest health system in Michigan

• Required Bachelor's Degree

Grand Rapids, Michigan 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, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy, and transparency. 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.

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