Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) seeks a Body Donation Program and Medical Education Coordinator. Reporting to the Pathology Faculty/Director of the Body Donation Program, independently manages and coordinates the Graduate Medical Education and Body Donation Program for the medical school.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is searching for a Nurse Practitioner. Responsible for providing treatment and care for individuals living with a risk of increased maternal mortality with a current or subsequent pregnancy. This position will focus on providing clinical services to all pregnant/postpartum individuals in DFCM and Healthy Babies/Health Start (as appropriate). The NP will provide clinical services with Street Medicine Kalamazoo for individuals living with a risk of increased maternal mortality with a current or subsequent pregnancy. The NP will also provide primary care preventive services, counseling and education to these patient populations. The appropriate individual will participate within a medical team that values diversity, inclusion, collaboration and innovation. We seek a flexible individual who is willing to provide comprehensive, whole-person care to people and who is eager to assume the role as a leader in our organization. The successful candidate will be able to work independently at offsite locations including patients’ homes, shelters, encampments and other sites where individuals requiring services are located. The successful candidate will be committed to ongoing continuing education in the care of the underserved, underhoused and those at increased risk of maternal mortality.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is seeking On-Call Simulation Techinicians. The Simulation Technician is responsible for the daily technical operations of the WMED Simulation Center. This educational facility provides simulation-based education and training services to all programs within WMED, as well as to community physicians, nurses, pre-hospital providers, allied health and other healthcare providers in southwest Michigan.  The Simulation Center assists learners in their development of cognitive, procedural, communication, and teamwork skills, skill maintenance, clinical decision-making, professionalism, and effective, efficient, safe, and collaborative medical care in a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) is seeking a Research Project Coordinator. In collaboration with other members of the health care team, facilitates the implementation and follow through for clinical research studies to enhance the advancement of medical knowledge and practice. Manages the collection and data input of study data relative to the Augmenting the On-Scene Medic (ATOM) grant; coordinates and schedules study participant involvement; collects data and maintains records of data; analyzes and inputs study data; is responsible for the development of record-keeping systems and daily summary of project status; contributes to reporting and study documentation for presentations and publishing of findings.  

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine (WMed) seeks a Senior Director to join as a leader for our IT department. Senior Director is responsible for overall leadership, planning, managing, and execution of all IT functions for Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed). This includes directing all IT operations to meet customer requirements as well as the support and maintenance of existing infrastructure, applications, security, and development of new technical solutions.   Has the flexibility of remote working solutions located within the state of Michigan.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is seeking a Research Navigator for the Center for Clinical Research Program. The Research Navigator serves as a resource to WMed researchers (students, residents, and faculty) initiating investigator-led research studies. The Navigator is the first point of contact within the Office of Research and guides the investigator throughout the lifecycle of a protocol.  The Research Navigator collaborates with research service providers throughout WMed to ensure the efficient and logical workflow needed for successful research projects. This individual assists investigators in preparing timelines, identifying the research resources needed for planning and execution of research projects, referring investigators to the appropriate services, and assists in the regulatory submission process.  This individual will query active researchers regarding ongoing research projects and disseminate that information to medical students, graduate students, and residents and assist in pairing students and residents with researchers. 

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) seeks a driven Administrative Director for our Simulation Center. Responsible for the day-to-day administration and operation of the Western Michigan University School of Medicine Simulation Center. Directs all of the Center’s operations, including the accreditation of educational programs, regulatory compliance of activities, and supervision of operational staff. Responsible for the maintenance and operation of all of the hardware and software associated with the Simulation Center. Participates in programmatic grant-writing and grant administrative activities. Participates in business development activities with hospital partners and external customers for revenue generation. Serves as the liaison to visitors of the Simulation Center.  

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is seeking a full-time Neuropathology Research Assistant within our Pathology Department. This employee will be responsible for supporting the research project of the Lieber Institute for Brain Development (LIBD) by reviewing and interpreting investigative and medical records to determine suitability for referral of recent deaths to LIBD. The employee will be responsible for obtaining, preparing, and preserving human brain tissue, collaborating with the Office of the Medical Examiner, collaborating with funeral directors in Michigan, recovering brains both at WMed and at funeral homes, dissecting the brains, obtaining photographs, and shipping human tissue to the LIBD. Travel to funeral homes and other locations will be required to recover tissue from a decedent. The hours for this position will be somewhat irregular. Regularly working weekends and holidays on a rotation with others is required as the activities occur 365 days per year. On certain days, participation with other activities in the Department of Pathology may be required.

This is a temporary position that assists with activities associated with credentialing and re-credentialing physicians and providers. Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office and file management preferred.   Position is available immediately with flexible work schedule.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is seeking a Research Laboratory Technician/Research Assistant. Research Lab Technician work involves basic and translational research in immunology to address key questions relating to B cell development and function in studies carried out in animal models and/or with patient samples. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to perform laboratory research using innovative techniques.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine (WMed) is recruiting for a Credentialing Specialist. This position reports to Human Resources.  The ideal candidate will have mastered Word, Excel, and all Office products. This is an administrative position that performs and/or coordinates all activities associated with credentialing and re-credentialing physicians and providers.   Position has the flexibility of remote and hybrid scheduling located within the state of Michigan.   Our full time employees receive 8 full-day and 2 half-day paid holidays, an 8 hour preference holiday, and 8 hours of paid volunteer time per year, and extremely generous Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual as well as an annual wellness reimbursement of $300. Tuition reimbursement is available within the first year of full time employment.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) has an opportunity for a Street Medicine Nurse Navigator. Street Medicine Kalamazoo (SMKzoo) provides medical care to unhoused individuals on the streets, in encampments, and shelters where they are temporarily housed. The initiative was started in January 2021 by medical students, resident physicians, and attending physicians from WMed. SMKzoo’s model of care helps overcome systemic barriers by taking medical care directly to the people and establishing a relationship of trust and mutual respect with the unhoused community while training the next generation of highly skilled and compassionate physicians. SMKzoo is seeking a Registered Nurse to work with the team to provide primary care to unhoused and precariously housed individuals living in the city of Kalamazoo. The Nurse Navigator will work closely with the physician Director and Associate Director. The ideal candidate must have a commitment to providing high-quality care to complex patients, dedication to working and developing a collaborative team model of care, and experience working or volunteering with the unhoused population. They should be open to learning the principles of harm reduction and an interest in women’s reproductive rights

The Department of Investigative Medicine at Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow research position in the laboratory of Thomas L. Rothstein MD, PhD, Chair of the Department of Investigative Medicine and Director of the Center for Immunobiology.  Two kinds of projects are available.  1) Molecular Immunology—encompasses study of B1 cell development and function, including the role of human B1 cells and natural antibody in health and disease; BCR signaling pathways including receptor crosstalk and the IL-4-induced alternate pathway; B cell pathogenesis in lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and other autoimmune dyscrasias; B cells and aging, including atherosclerosis and infectious diseases. 2) Cellular Proteostasis—encompasses study of stress- and mutation-related protein aggregation including novel assays for protein oligomers; mouse models of neurodegenerative diseases associated with dysfunctional protein aggregation; mechanism of aggregation prevention and aggregation resolution by the unique protein, FAIM.   Postdoctoral fellows will lead research projects and have the opportunity to closely collaborate with experts in molecular biology, bioinformatics, genetics and biochemistry.  

This is a temporary, grant-funded position that is responsible for assisting with fulfillment of accreditation requirements set forth by the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME). This individual will assist in ascertaining that policies and procedures along with day-to-day operations of the Office of the Medical Examiner within the Department of Pathology at WMed remain complaint with NAME standards. Additionally, this individual will assist in quality assurance practices and database management.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker MD School of Medicine is recruiting for a Talent Acquisition Partner, with a focus on faculty and staff recruitment.  In this role the ideal candidate will provide impactful Talent Acquisition partnership with the focus on full cycle faculty and high-level staff recruitment under the direction of the Assistant Director, Human Resources.  Collaborate and partner with leaders and people managers to anticipate and meet the staffing needs with a strong focus on DEI recruitment strategies. Bring industry analyses and benchmarking to develop and implement recruitment best practices. Assists with the development and administration of recruitment procedures and guidelines. Assists in the areas of salary administration and staff recruitment. 

The Department of Psychiatry at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) seeks a board eligible or board-certified psychiatrist to join its growing academic department in its outpatient psychiatry clinic.   Department: The Department of Psychiatry, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) employs 18 full-time academic employed faculty members. The psychiatry residency program is a fully accredited program, currently with 24 residents (6 per year with accreditation up to 8 per year). WMed is looking to expand and enhance psychiatric clinical services, research, and both medical student and resident training. There are significant clinical and research partnerships with Ascension Borgess, Community Healing Centers of Kalamazoo, Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK), Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health (SWMBH), the Veterans Battle Creek Health Care system (VA) as well as other community organizations/agencies. WMed Psychiatry is practicing the “Collaborative Care Model” (CoCM) with Bronson Healthcare and anticipating continued growth in the primary care practices of Family Medicine, Pediatrics as well as OB/GYN.   Mental Health Clinic: In the last two years, the WMed Health Psychiatry Clinic has experienced significant growth, tripling its patient volume while refocusing on high-quality patient care, patient and provider safety during COVID with robust tele-psychiatry services and excellent learning opportunities for trainees.   The optimal candidate will work in collaboration with the WMed Psychiatry Outpatient Medical Director and the WMed Psychiatry Department Chair to provide patient care and supervision of psychiatry residents and medical students and ensure an outstanding academic outpatient clinic experience which sets the standard for patient care in the region.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting Research Coordinator. Responsible for coordinating the implementation and maintenance of human clinical trials. The Research Coordinator, in collaboration with other members of the Center for Clinical Research, supports, facilitates and coordinates clinical research activities.  The position will coordinate and conduct  the clinical research including the planning, implementation and follow through for industry-sponsored clinical trials, government-funded clinical research and investigator-initiated clinical research drug/device studies conducted by the Principal Investigator (PI).

The Department of Psychiatry at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) seeks a board eligible or board-certified psychiatrist to join its growing academic department as the Director of Emergency Psychiatry and Consultation-Liaison at Bronson Methodist Hospital.    Department: The Department of Psychiatry, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) seeks a board eligible or board-certified psychiatrist to join its growing academic department, which employs 18 full time faculty members. The psychiatry residency program is a fully accredited program, currently with 24 residents (6 per year with accreditation up to 8 per year). WMed is looking to expand and enhance psychiatric clinical services, research, and both resident and medical student training. There are significant clinical and research collaborations with Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK), Southwest Michigan Behavioral Health (SWMBH), Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VA), Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital, Community Healing Centers of Kalamazoo, and the Great Lakes Center for Autism as well as other community organizations/agencies.   WMed Psychiatry is practicing the “Collaborative Care Model” (CoCM) with Bronson Healthcare and anticipating continued growth in the primary care practices of Family Medicine, Pediatrics as well as OB/GYN.    The Department of Psychiatry is experiencing tremendous growth within our clinical footprint and community collaborations, our scholarly work and research output, as well as our expanding education programs. The incoming candidate will benefit from growing possibilities and additional leadership opportunities within the department.   Position: The department provides consultation liaison services at the 435-bed at Bronson Methodist Hospital, in Kalamazoo.  Services are provided by 2 faculty psychiatrists and 2 psychiatry residents along with a nurse practitioner.   Resident rotations in emergency psychiatry have been streamlined.  The Emergency Psychiatry/CL Director, in collaboration with the WMed Department Chair, will be charged with identifying areas of improvement and implementing initiatives to continue our strategic growth in order to ensure an outstanding academic emergency psychiatry/CL program which sets the standard for patient care in the region.

The Department of Psychiatry, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) seeks a faculty-level doctoral psychologist to join its growing academic department. The department employs 18 full-time academic faculty members. The psychiatry residency program is a fully accredited program with 24 residents (6 per year with accreditation up to 8 per year). This is a well-established residency program that is looking to expand and enhance psychiatric clinical services, research, and both medical student and resident training. There are significant clinical and research partnerships with Ascension Borgess, the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital, Southwest Behavioral Healthcare (SWMBH), Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (ISK), and the Community Healing Centers of Kalamazoo, as well as other community organizations and agencies.   WMed Psychiatry is practicing the “Collaborative Care Model” (CoCM) with Bronson Healthcare and anticipating continued growth in the primary care practices of Family Medicine, Pediatrics and OB/GYN.   In the last two years, the WMed Health Psychiatry Clinic has experienced significant growth, more than tripling its patient volume while refocusing on high-quality patient care, patient and provider safety during COVID, robust tele-health psychiatry services and excellent learning opportunities for trainees.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is seeking temporary part-time Neuropathology Research Assistant for coverage from approximately June 3, 2023 to August 1, 2023. Looking for someone who is motivated, interested in the work, have a desire to contribute and has a passion for neuroscience. Responsible for supporting the research project of the Lieber Institute for Brain Development (LIBD) by reviewing and interpreting investigative and medical records to determine suitability for referral of recent deaths to LIBD. The employee will be responsible for obtaining, preparing, and preserving human brain tissue, collaborating with the Office of the Medical Examiner, collaborating with funeral directors in Michigan, recovering brains both at WMed and at funeral homes, dissecting the brains, obtaining photographs, and shipping human tissue to the LIBD. Travel to funeral homes and other locations will be required to recover tissue from a decedent. Regularly working weekends and holidays on a rotation with others is required as the activities occur 365 days per year. On certain days, participation with other activities in the Department of Pathology may be required.