Physician - Medical Director, Pediatric Headache Specialist - Helen DeVos Children's Hospital - Grand Rapids, MI
Reported by 44 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Schedule
- Monday–Friday, day shift, 40 hours/week · No call OR weekend requirements
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $260k – $345k
- Practice
- Hospital-employed, outpatient-predominant academic/subspecialty clinic · Freestanding children's hospital (Helen DeVos Children's Hospital / Corewell Health)
44 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
Helen DeVos Children's Hospital (Corewell Health) is seeking a full-time Pediatric Headache Specialist / Medical Director to build and lead a multidisciplinary headache clinic within their comprehensive pediatric neurosciences program in Grand Rapids, MI. The role is primarily outpatient, Monday–Friday with no call or weekend requirements, and includes opportunities for clinical research, resident/fellow education, and quality improvement.
What the posting highlights
- Supported by APPs (10 advanced practice practitioners in the neurology group) and multidisciplinary team including pain psychology, dietitians, social work, neuropsychology, and rehabilitation therapists
- Care setting: Primarily outpatient
- Patient population: Pediatric patients with headache disorders; families of West Michigan and outlying communities
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $260k – $345k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 44 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 44 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Corewell Health
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Hospital-employed, outpatient-predominant academic/subspecialty clinic
- Facility type
- Freestanding children's hospital (Helen DeVos Children's Hospital / Corewell Health)
- Beds
- 241
- Trauma level
- Level 1
- Patient population
- Pediatric patients with headache disorders; families of West Michigan and outlying communities
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Monday–Friday, day shift, 40 hours/week
- Call burden
- No call or weekend requirements
- Shift type
- Day
- Patient volume
- Hospital-wide: 8,760 inpatient and 124,600 ambulatory visits annually; 55,185+ Pediatric ED visits annually (role-specific volume not stated)
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Primarily outpatient
- Coverage model
- Supported by APPs (10 advanced practice practitioners in the neurology group) and multidisciplinary team including pain psychology, dietitians, social work, neuropsychology, and rehabilitation therapists
- Admin burden
- Medical Director role; program-building leadership responsibilities; QI involvement expected
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
- Supervises APPs
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
- J-1 waiver
- No
- H-1B
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Official employer source
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 3 mo ago
- Last verified
- 5 days ago
- Extraction confidence
- 72%
Full description
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 experience
- Multidisciplinary subspecialty clinics in cerebral palsy, spasticity, movement, neuromuscular, genetic epilepsy, epilepsy surgery, neurovascular, neurocutaneous, in addition to general neurology
- 11 board certified pediatric neurologists and 10 advanced practice practitioners
- Pediatric Epilepsy Monitoring Unit - staffed by board certified epileptologists
- Family-centered neurological care
The desired candidate:
- Experience/interest within Pediatrics, Neurology, Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine
- Desire to build a program with support from the system
- Collaboration and communication skills to move forward development of the program
- Welcome work within a multidisciplinary team
- Active within research, outreach, and quality improvement
Qualifications:
- Licensed Physician (MD/DO) - State of Michigan
- BC/BE - Primary Specialty
- Preferred BC Pediatric Headache
- Certification - Basic Life Support, Adv Cardiovascular Life Support, Pediatric Adv Life Support
Helen 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.
How Corewell Health cares for you
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
- 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
Primary Location
SITE - 35 Michigan St NE - Grand RapidsDepartment Name
Peds Neurology HDVCH - Medical Group WestEmployment Type
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40Hours of Work
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