About the Organization
University of Michigan Health-West serves more than 250,000 patients annually from across West Michigan and beyond. In addition to a 208-bed hospital, which provides a comprehensive suite of inpatient and outpatient healthcare services, University of Michigan Health-West has a growing number of neighborhood outpatient centers and offices throughout West Michigan. The University of Michigan Health Partners group aims to provide an innovative culture of inclusion and diversity in the work setting; along with a progressive work-life integration focus to achieve the best possible patient outcomes. Medical education is a key cornerstone to our continued innovation at UMHW, offering seven different residency programs and one fellowship program to over 80 learners. With more than 500 physicians on staff, University of Michigan Health-West provides a strategic roadmap of growth in all areas of the integrated healthcare system. Specifically, continued growth in our Heart and Vascular care, Neurosciences, Cancer Care and Orthopedics; partnered with continued growth of a very strong primary care team has allowed UMHW to become the premier healthcare institution in the region and a regional referral center for care. UMHP/UMH-West is proud to serve a diverse patient population; with that, the ideal candidate for this position would have experience working with culturally diverse patients and be fluent in any of the following languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Nepali and Bosnian.
About the Community
University of Michigan affiliated hospital system
Located in beautiful West Michigan
15 minutes from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
Approximately 35 minutes from Lake Michigan
Safest City in Michigan Wallet Hub
Michigans second largest city with a population of 1.4 million
Regional growth of 2.1% outpacing national averages.
#1 Best places to raise a family in the United States Rocket Homes
#3 Best Business Climate Business Facilities
#11 Most affordable place to live in the United States US News and World Report
#16 Best places to live in the United States- US News and World Report
#18 Best places to live in the US for quality of life US News and World Report
Beer City, USA
Top 20 U.S. Foodie City
Within 25 miles of the Lake Michigan shoreline home to many cozy beach towns
The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is the second largest airport in Michigan and the 86th largest airport nationally, serving more than 2 million passengers annually.
Increased diversity more than half of the past decades population growth can be attributed to diverse groups.
Grand Rapids is headquarters to many national and multi-national companies including Steelcase, Herman Miller, Haworth, Alticor (formerly Amway), Wolverine Worldwide, Meijer and Zondervan
Affordable housing in both suburban and rural settings
Supportive and diverse community with highly ranked public and private schools