Physician - IDD Primary Care - Grand Rapids, Michigan

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

• Smaller IDD panel size

• 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

About Grand Rapids, Michigan

Located on the western part of the state, Grand Rapids is the second largest city in Michigan with a growing metro area population of over 1 million people.  It 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 - Care Center Beltline - 2750 East Beltline NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Primary Care Beltline Care Ctr - Medical Group West

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8am - 5pm with extended access hours

Days Worked

Monday - Friday

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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