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About Metro Health – University Of Michigan Health Integrated Healthcare System Metro Health 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, Metro Health has a growing number of neighborhood outpatient centers and offices throughout West Michigan. We also provide a community clinic for the under-served and student health clinics on the campuses of Grand Valley State University and Aquinas College. With more than 500 physicians on staff, Metro Health provides a growing number of specialty health services, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular, neurology, pulmonology and others. Many are members of the Metro Health Medical Group.
Community Features - University Affiliated Hospital
- Located in beautiful West Michigan
- 15 minutes from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Approximately 35 minutes from Lake Michigan
- Affordable housing
- Supportive community with good public and private schools
Breast Oncology — Grand Rapids, MI- PA/NP University of Michigan Health-West is seeking a full-time Breast Oncology Advanced Practice Provider/Counselor to join our new and developing, multi-discipline team. High caliber, quality focused, innovative providers should apply to join our cancer care team of both physicians and advanced practice providers to expand and provide care to local communities. Michigan Medicine and University of Michigan Health systems create an opportunity for program collaboration, mentorship, and research if desired.
Provider candidate will be a part of The Breast Program that is designed to provide comprehensive assessment and management of patients who are at risk for a hereditary cancer and provide comprehensive genetic risk assessment for those who are at risk for or who have already been diagnosed with cancer.
Candidate will need to coordinate and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure a positive experience for all patients, families, and staff.
MISSION, VISION, VALUES and CUSTOMER PROMISE MISSION: We are relentlessly advancing health to serve West Michigan.
VISION: Our innovations change care. Our care changes lives.
VALUES: Our values reflect o ur heritage and the legacy of all we’ve accomplished in the past and will build in the future. Caring, innovation, inclusion, integrity, teamwork
CUSTOMER PROMISE: I will bring compassion and excellence to everything that I do.
Opportunity Details Assess for genetic and non-genetic risk factors that predispose to a variety of cancers
Provide recommendations for and implementation of genetic testing
Present cancer surveillance and management recommendations
Deliver accurate and up-to-date information about cancer risk and risk reduction strategies
Assist in the screening and early detection of hereditary cancer
Provide information and education to patients regarding related health issues
Serve as an expert resource on high-risk cancer and genetics for both patients and clinicians
Be part of a comprehensive; multi-disciplinary oncology service line including network access to subspecialties including but not limited to Radiation Oncology, Neuro Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology
Health system employed medical group model, offering a highly market competitive and non-academic compensation plan
Expansive Cancer Network serving much of the West Michigan region and Lake Michigan shoreline
Extensive Primary Care referral network
Full complement of cancer care ancillary support staff and programs; Infusion, Care Management, Social Work, Nurse Navigation, Nurse triage, Research, Clinical Trials Laboratory, Pharmacy
Program marketing
Affiliation with the University of Michigan and access to the UM Rogel Cancer Center
Additional Requirements Preferred Experience: Oncology experience preferred (cancer genetics and/or cancer risk assessment & screening)
Preferred Certification: Certification in genomic cancer risk assessment preferred
About University Of Michigan Health-west 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 Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular care, Neurosciences, 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 Cancer Network Of West Michigan The recent agreement to develop The Cancer Network of West Michigan, a joint venture between University of Michigan Health- Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan Health-West and Trinity Health leverages the combined resources and capabilities of the two West Michigan health systems and Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan. The Cancer Network of West Michigan encompasses three West Michigan campuses including: University of Michigan Health-West located in Wyoming, MI, Trinity Health Saint Mary’s located in Grand Rapids, MI and Trinity Health Mercy Muskegon located in Muskegon, MI.
Community Features 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
Affordable housing in both suburban and rural settings
Supportive and diverse community with highly ranked public and private schools