Physician – Clinical Epilepsy & Neurophysiology - Grand Rapids, MI

Physician – Clinical Epilepsy & Neurophysiology - Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids, MichiganPosted 4mo agoattending physician
~$392,500SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 16 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

NeurologyFull-timeFull time, 40 hours/week; rotating shift; variable days and hours · On-call weekends (rotating)

Overview

Location
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Schedule
Full time, 40 hours/week; rotating shift; variable days and hours · On-call weekends (rotating)
SalaryDr Signal range
$333k – $431k

16 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Academic / Tertiary-Quaternary Medical Center · Level I Trauma Center, Level 4 NAEC Epilepsy Center, major tertiary and quaternary referral center (Butterworth Hospital, Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals)

Role summary

Corewell Health West is seeking a fellowship-trained epileptologist to join a 10-physician team at a Level 4 NAEC Epilepsy Center and Michigan's most active epilepsy surgery program in Grand Rapids, MI. The role involves pre-surgical EMU evaluations, EEG services, device programming (RNS, DBS, VNS), outpatient clinic, and active teaching of residents, fellows, and medical students.

What the posting highlights

  • 10 epileptologists + 4 APPs; rotation on all EEG services; on-call weekends
  • Care setting: Both inpatient (EMU, EEG services, pre-surgical evaluations) and outpatient (new evaluations, follow-up clinic, post-surgical follow-up)
  • Patient population: Adult and pediatric epilepsy patients; pre-surgical and diagnostic EMU patients; post-surgical device patients (RNS, DBS, VNS)
  • Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$333k–$431k · $393k median
$321kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$443k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$333k – $431k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
16 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$333k–$431k · $393k median
$321kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$443k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 16 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

Corewell Health

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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Academic / Tertiary-Quaternary Medical Center
Facility type
Level I Trauma Center, Level 4 NAEC Epilepsy Center, major tertiary and quaternary referral center (Butterworth Hospital, Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals)
Beds
15
Trauma level
Level I
Patient population
Adult and pediatric epilepsy patients; pre-surgical and diagnostic EMU patients; post-surgical device patients (RNS, DBS, VNS)
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Michigan
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Academic / Tertiary-Quaternary Medical Center

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Work Design

Schedule
Full time, 40 hours/week; rotating shift; variable days and hours
Call burden
On-call weekends (rotating)
Shift type
Rotating
Inpatient / outpatient
Both inpatient (EMU, EEG services, pre-surgical evaluations) and outpatient (new evaluations, follow-up clinic, post-surgical follow-up)
Coverage model
10 epileptologists + 4 APPs; rotation on all EEG services; on-call weekends
Admin burden
Epilepsy surgery conference participation, directing pre-surgical evaluation; no specific administrative FTE stated
FTE
1
Teaching
Yes
Research
No
Supervises APPs
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Official employer source
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
3 mo ago
Last verified
5 days ago
Extraction confidence
55%

Full description

The Corewell Health West's department of Neurological Health is looking to add a fellowship trained epileptologist to their high-performing, collaborative team in Grand Rapids, MI. You will thrive in this practice if you have excellent clinical skills, a genuine team mindset, and a desire to teach.

This position is ideal for an experienced epileptologist with an interest in contributing to an innovative and aggressive surgical program.

About the Corewell Health West Epilepsy program:

  • Level 4 NAEC Epilepsy Center & Michigan’s most active epilepsy surgery program

  • 10 epileptologists, 12 neuropsychologists, 4 APPs and psychotherapists dedicated to epilepsy

  • 15 bed EMU (9 adult & 6 pediatric beds)

  • Large EEG tech team with EEG pre-read technologists

  • Comprehensive diagnostic capabilities, including functional MRI, PET, SPECT and MEG

  • Full range of surgical procedures

  • Epilepsy Fellowship Program

Select duties of the position:

  • Evaluations of pre-surgical and diagnostics of EMU patients

  • Directing of pre-surgical evaluation

  • Participation in epilepsy surgery conference

  • Post-surgical follow up, including programming of RNS, DBS, and VNS

  • New evaluations and follow up of patients in clinic

  • Rotation on all EEG services

  • Active participation in teaching of residents, fellows and medical students

Qualifications

MD/DO

BC/BE Neurology

BC/BE Epilepsy

Michigan Medical License and DEA (or ability to obtain)

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.

Qualifications

  • Required Doctorate
  • LIC-Physician (MD) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required Or
  • LIC-Osteopathic Physician (DO) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
  • CRT-DEA Registration - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 120 Days required Or
  • CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 120 Days required
  • CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association If required by specialty or stress test performed 120 Days required

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    Primary Location

    SITE - Ambulatory Care Building - 275 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

    Department Name

    Neurology Epileptology - Medical Group West

    Employment Type

    Full time

    Shift

    Rotating (United States of America)

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    40

    Hours of Work

    Variable

    Days Worked

    Variable

    Weekend Frequency

    On-call weekends

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