Otolaryngologist - Bronson Healthcare
Bronson, MI
About the Job
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Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.
If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.
Location
BMH Bronson Methodist HospitalTitle
OtolaryngologistBronson Medical Group is seeking to add an Otolaryngologist to its ENT practice, which presently consists of four board certified physicians and five advanced practice providers. This comprehensive otolaryngology practice treats the full spectrum of head and neck conditions including otologic surgery, sinus surgery, head and neck cancer surgery, thyroid surgery, MOHS reconstruction, laryngology surgery, endoscopic skull base surgery, and neonatal airway surgery. The position is one of general otolaryngology practice, with opportunity to focus in more specialized areas. The practice is a regional referral center based in Kalamazoo with regional office and surgery at our community hospital located 20 miles from the flagship hospital. Bronson offers a very generous compensation package that includes; competitive salary, sign-on bonus and/or stipend in your final year of training, annual productivity bonus, full comprehensive benefits, retirement plan, paid malpractice with tail, one week of CME/$6500K, and 30 days of PTO. Opportunity exists for faculty appointments through Western Michigan University Homer Stryker School of Medicine.
Bronson, a tertiary and teaching hospital serving patients and families throughout southwest Michigan and northern Indiana, offers a full range of services from primary care to advanced critical care and is a verified Level I Trauma Center. With a workforce of more than 9,000, we’re one of the area’s largest employers and our physicians and staff are nationally recognized for many exceptional achievements in quality, safety and service:
Magnet Hospital for Nursing - 2009 - 2024
Outstanding Patient Experience Award from Healthgrades - 2009-2019
Governor’s Award of Excellence - 2019
The Leapfrog Group – ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade™ - 2022
Forbes Best-in-State Employer - 2023
PINC AI Top 15 Health Systems - 2023
Newsweek Greatest Workplace for Women – 2023
Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® - 2023
PINC AI (in partnership with Fortune): 15 Top Health Systems (2023)
Healthgrades 2024 Surgical Care Excellence Award™
The area, midway between Chicago and Detroit, is family friendly with excellent public and private schools, colleges (Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo Valley community college), WMU Homer Stryker School of Medicine, and residency training programs. There is an abundance of activities that include festivals, fine arts, and sporting opportunities, along with a vibrant downtown. A variety of theatre venues, symphony orchestra, institute of arts and a zoo enhance quality of life. Access to outdoor activities abound, including many public and private golf courses, numerous inland lakes, trails for biking, running and cross-country skiing, with beautiful Lake Michigan only a short drive away.
Interested Candidates please email your CV to Megan Grimes at grimeme@bronsonhg.org
Bronson Healthcare’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging:
At Bronson, we believe all people should have full and equal access to opportunities to live healthy lives. We are committed to putting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) into practice across our health system. We are building a culture of belonging in an environment free of prejudice, negative bias and stereotypes for those we employ and for the communities we serve. We are striving to employ a diverse workforce to enhance the quality of care we provide and the interactions we have with our patients, families, colleagues and communities. We have a strategic focus on DEI to help us live our values by showing respect, building trust and uncovering and addressing avoidable and unjust conditions that negatively impact individual health and wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to seeing and advocating for the underserved, removing barriers to care and reducing disparities to conscientiously fulfill our mission: Together, we advance the health of our communities.
Medical degree and 2 years of direct or intern experience required
Current Medical License in the state of Michigan
Current DEA and DPS Certificate of Registration
Must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges
• Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques
• Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills along with proper telephone etiquette
• Performs in a tactful and professional manner
Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time.
Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.
• Provides medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
• Educates patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
• Determines which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
• Determines level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
• Exercises final medical judgment in all issues of health care
• Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
• Orders studies, test and ancillary services
• Documents all services in patient medical record
• Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
• Consults with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
• Participates in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
• Oversees mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
• Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
• Demonstrates commitment to providing outstanding customer service to all customers in a manner reflective of our mission, values and customer service standards.