Surgery - Neurosurgery Physician Assistant

Bronson Neuroscience Center has an exciting opportunity in southwest Michigan for a goal oriented, energetic Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner. This full-time position will be working with the Neurosurgery division, supporting both our Kalamazoo and Battle Creek locations.

The Neuroscience surgery division currently consists of 5 Neurosurgeons, 1 Neuroendovascular Surgeon, 3 Physiatrists and 7 APPs. This position is very diverse, with a mix of inpatient rounding, outpatient clinic, and surgical assisting, with no required night call coverage. This position is team focused and provides inpatient rounding coverage on a weekend rotation.

The ideal candidate will have a desire for providing personalized, evidence-based, care at the highest level. We are looking for someone who is a good team-player, eager to learn, has great communications skills, and a passion for supporting neurosurgical patients.

Position overview:

• Assists in the delivery of medical care to the patient by reviewing and monitoring treatment and therapy plans in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

• Obtains medical and personal histories, performs physical exams, orders appropriate laboratory, diagnostic and radiographic tests and interprets results.

• Educates patients and families regarding the plan of care.

• Works in conjunction with multidisciplinary team for the management of neurosurgical and neuroendovascular patients.

• Assists surgeon in the operating room on spinal and cranial cases.

• Supports all neurosurgeons and neuroendovascular surgeons on a rotating basis.

  
  

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 2 years experience as an APP is preferred but not required. Experience in neurosurgery, other surgery specialty, or neurology is preferred.

• Must be able to practice independently with strong clinical decision making; communicate clearly with patients and caregivers and be able to navigate well through the EMR (Epic).

• Is able to work both autonomously and in a team environment.

• Graduate of accredited PA/NP program with unrestricted license to practice as a PA/NP in the state of Michigan.

• Be able to support surgeons as OR first assist.

Interested candidates contact Megan Grimes at or e-mail:

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 Level I Trauma Center as well as a verified comprehensive stroke 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:

Healthgrades 2025 Top 5% U.S. Hospital for Overall Clinical Excellence

Healthgrades 2025 Top 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Top 5% in the Nation

Healthgrades 2025 Specialty Excellence Award - Top 10% in the Nation for:

Critical Care Excellence

Gastrointestinal Care Excellence

Neurosciences Excellence

Pulmonary Excellence

Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital (5th Year in a Row)

Stroke Care Excellence (23'-25')

Healthgrades 2024 Surgical Care Excellence Award

Magnet Hospital for Nursing - 2009 - 2027

Forbes Best-in-State Employer

PINC AI Top 15 Health Systems - 2023

Newsweek Greatest Workplace for Women 2023

Best and Brightest Companies to Work For -

PINC AI (in partnership with Fortune): 15 Top Health Systems (2023)

Comprehensive Stroke Center accredited by The Joint Commission

Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus (AHA/ASA)

About The Area:

Located halfway between Chicago and Detroit, the area offers diverse cultural opportunities affordable real estate, major focus on education and a variety of year-round family attractions, events and festivals. Abundant natural resources, including easy access to Lake Michigan, make it the perfect choice for biking, boating and skiing. Our local area is also home to several international companies including Stryker, Pfizer and Kellogg.

Bronson s Culture Statement:

At Bronson, we believe all people should have full and equal access to opportunities to live healthy lives and are committed to achieving that access 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 the best teams in the communities we serve 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 living our values by showing respect, building trust, uncovering, and addressing avoidable and unjust conditions that negatively impact individual health and wellbeing. We dedicate ourselves to seeing and advocating for all, removing barriers to care, and reducing disparities to conscientiously fulfill our mission that all have full and equal access to the opportunities to live healthy lives: Together, we advance the health of our communities.