The Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine of Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) seeks a faculty who is board certified or board eligible in adolescent medicine and eligible to practice in Michigan, to join its growing academic department. This faculty position includes full-time academic appointment as a core faculty member in the Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Academic rank and salary are commensurate with experience.   The department has 120 faculty members with clinical and full-time academic appointments in general pediatrics as well as pediatric subspecialties. The pediatric residency program has 30 pediatric residents, with an additional 16 medicine-pediatrics residents. The medical school has entering class of 86.

The department of Biomedical Sciences at the Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) is expanding and invites applications for a full-time faculty position (open rank, Assistant, Associate or Full Professor). The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of medical educators who are dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching and scholarship. WMed is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and encourages candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education to apply. Recent graduates or postdoctoral fellows interested in an education-focused faculty position also are encouraged to apply.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is looking for an experienced Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Culture Coordinator. This role will focus on developing and supporting student-led initiatives to foster an inclusive environment and providing administrative and coordination support for Student Affairs and student-led diversity and culture programming. 

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in Specialty Care Clinics. This career allows you to actively participate in coordination of patient flow and services with a focus on patient centered care.  As an LPN for WMed, you will collect patient information related to patient visit or procedure.  Assisting with patient care and administering approved medication is a major part of the day.  Assisting physician and team members with clerical, environmental, and organizational responsibilities and optimizing education for residents and students in department rotations are some of the unique and satisfying aspects of this career.  The ideal candidate will have a positive outlook and will be eager to be part of a fast-paced work environment. WMed requires all employees to have proof of initial Covid-19 vaccination series and annual influenza vaccine.   Primary Care Clinics include Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Pulmonary, Pediatric Endocrinology, Psychiatry, OB/GYN, General Surgery and Orthopaedic Surgery.   WMed has opportunities for: Licensed Practical Nurse I – Minimum one year experience in aclinical setting preferred.$18.35 - $23.00/hour +, dependent upon experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse or equivalent/relevant clinical position.   Licensed Practical Nurse II – Minimum two years’ experience in aclinical setting preferred. $20.75 – $25.00/hour +, dependent upon years of experience.   We offer a Monday – Friday schedule between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. (nights and weekends off!).  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) is seeking Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) in Primary Care Clinics. This career allows you to actively participate in coordination of patient flow and services with a focus on patient centered care.  As an LPN for WMed, you will collect patient information related to patient visit or procedure.  Assisting with patient care and administering approved medication is a major part of the day.  Assisting physician and team members with clerical, environmental, and organizational responsibilities and optimizing education for residents and students in department rotations are some of the unique and satisfying aspects of this career.  The ideal candidate will have a positive outlook and will be eager to be part of a fast-paced work environment. WMed requires all employees to have proof of initial Covid-19 vaccination series and annual influenza vaccine.   Primary Care Clinics include Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Internal Medicine and Family Medicine.   WMed has opportunities for: Licensed Practical Nurse I – Minimum one year experience in aclinical setting preferred.$18.35 - $23.00/hour +, dependent upon experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse or equivalent/relevant clinical position.   Licensed Practical Nurse II – Minimum two years’ experience in aclinical setting preferred. $20.75 – $25.00/hour +, dependent upon years of experience.   We offer a Monday – Friday schedule between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. (nights and weekends off!).  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 is recruiting for a Part-Time Information Technology Team Assistant. Responsible for providing support for low complexity application tasks and activities related to computer systems, hardware, or software. Assists team members in various tasks as assigned by them. 

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting for a Medical Assistant Team Leader.  Under the guidance of the Clinical Nurse Manager, supervises under guidance of Clerical Manager all Registration/Scheduler staff within assigned clinic. 

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) seeks an exceptional scholar and educator to join the faculty of the Department of Medical Ethics, Humanities, & Law. The faculty member will join an established department as it enters an exciting growth phase, launched by the Empowering Futures Gift, a philanthropic commitment of $300 million to support the mission of the medical school, and will play an important role in confronting all aspects of health equity by establishing a community-collaboration research program, help develop graduate-level program, and educate future healthcare leaders. 

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting an Autopsy Assistant. Prepares bodies for postmortem examinations, assists pathologist during and after the examination, and prepares body for release to funeral home; provide medical photography services. Provides support with transfer of cadavers to anatomy laboratory and into storage, maintenance of cadavers and the anatomy lab, and assisting with prosections of cadavers, as needed. Performs routine and non-routine activities involved in the storage, filing, and preparation of slides for microscopic evaluation and adheres to established quality control criteria and established procedures.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting a Registered Nurse-Specialty Care Clinic.  Must be able to demonstrate the competencies necessary to provide service appropriate to the age of the population served.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting a Night Morgue Attendant.  Responsible for intake and release of decedents; answering phones; scheduling of organ/tissue procurement; preparation of tools and paperwork; performing diagnostic imaging activities using CT scanner and Lodox; requesting records, distributing slides for histology; completing inventory, stocking, and laundry for the Department of Pathology.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting a Program Coordinator I, Family and Community Medicine.  The program coordinator is an integral member of the program leadership team. The program coordinator provides administrative support to the Residency Program Director and assists the Manager, GME Program Support in the development, implementation and management of residency/fellowship program operations.

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 recruiting a Psychiatric Research Coordinator. The Clinical Research Coordinator (CRC) supports, facilitates and coordinates clinical psychiatric research activities. Working with the research manager, coordinates the implementation and maintenance of human clinical trials at WMed. Coordinates and conducts 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).

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed) is seeking Medical Assistants in our Primary Care Clinics. This career allows you to actively participate in coordination of patient flow and services with a focus on patient centered care. As a medical assistant for WMed, you will collect patient information related to the patient visit or procedure. Assisting with patient care and administering approved medication is a major part of the day. Assisting physician and team members with clerical, environmental, and organizational responsibilities as well as optimizing education for residents and students in department rotations are some of the unique and satisfying aspects of this position. The ideal candidate will have a positive outlook and will be eager to be part of a fast-paced work environment. WMed requires all employees to have proof of initial Covid-19 vaccination series and annual influenza vaccine.   Primary Care Clinics include Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Internal Medicine and Family Medicine.   WMed has opportunities for:   Medical Assistant I – no certification required! $15.00 - $19.00/hour +, dependent upon experience as a medical assistant or equivalent/relevant clinical position.   Medical Assistant II – must have current medical assistant certification (CMA or RMA) and experience in a clinical setting. $17.00 – $21.00/hour +, dependent upon years of experience and certification.   Medical Assistant III – must have current medical assistant certification (CMA or RMA) and several years’ experience in a clinical setting. Those with leadership and training experience will be given preference. $19.00 - $22.00/hour +, dependent upon years of experience as a medical assistant and leadership experience.   We offer a Monday – Friday schedule between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. (nights and weekends off!). Our full time employees receive 8 full-day and 2 half-day paid holidays, an 8 hour preference holiday, 8 hours of paid volunteer time per year, and an 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.   About Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine (WMed)   We are committed to excellence and health equity through transformative medical education, high-quality, patient- and family-entered care, innovative research, and community partnerships within a just culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our vision is health equity for all in Southwest Michigan through innovation in the practice and study of medicine.   The medical school is a collaboration of Western Michigan University and Kalamazoo's two teaching health systems, Ascension Borgess and Bronson Healthcare. The medical school is a private nonprofit corporation supported by private gifts, clinical revenues, research activities, tuition, and endowment income. Building upon a $100 million foundational gift in 2011, WMed is a recipient of the Empowering Futures Gift, a philanthropic commitment of $300 million to support the mission of the medical school. WMed contributes to the economic vitality of Southwest Michigan through the services we provide as well as the creation of 1,600 new jobs and an annual estimated economic impact of $353 million in Kalamazoo and Calhoun counties.   WMed is fully accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education and the Higher Learning Commission. The medical school offers a comprehensive, innovative four-year Doctor of Medicine degree program and two Master of Science degree programs in Biomedical Sciences and Medical Engineering. We train physicians in 10 residencies and five fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. To support our educational mission, we have Joint Accreditation for interprofessional continuing education, which incorporates accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education.   WMed Health is the clinical practice of the medical school with more than 300 providers offering comprehensive primary care and specialty services in several locations throughout Kalamazoo, Portage, and Battle Creek. The Department of Pathology faculty serve as the Office of the Medical Examiner for counties throughout Michigan and northern Indiana.   The W.E. Upjohn M.D. Campus located in downtown Kalamazoo serves as the primary educational facility with faculty and administrative offices, student study and social spaces, team-based learning halls, a state-of-the-art Simulation Center accredited by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare, basic science research labs, as well as toxicology and forensic pathology labs.   WMed is building upon Kalamazoo’s century-long foundation of drug discovery and medical device development with a strategic investment in clinical, laboratory, community, and educational research. The Center for Immunobiology, Center for Clinical Research, Research Histology Lab, Innovation Center, and Human Research Protection Program contribute to the medical school’s advancement of knowledge through innovation and discovery.    Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer of females, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans, and actively strives to increase diversity within its community. We provide a drug- and tobacco-free workplace.    EEO Minorities/Women/Disabled/Protected Veterans.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine has an opportunity for a Navigator-Street Medicine. 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.   The Navigator will work with the team to provide care to unhoused and precariously housed individuals living in the city of Kalamazoo. The Navigator will work closely with the physician Director and Associate Director. The ideal candidate must have a commitment to working with patients on their complex care needs and dedication to working and developing a collaborative team model of care. Experience in social work, medical eduction, and working or volunteering with the unhoused population is preferred.  

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting a Marketing and Public Relations Specialist. Under the direction of the director of Communications, assists in advancing the goals, objectives, and activities of the Office of Communications. Responsible for developing and implementing the medical school’s marketing and public relations strategy.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting a Research Laboratory Technician. The Research Lab Technician will involve both basic and translational research in the stem cell biology and application in regenerative medicine. The daily work relates to cellular, pathological and biological functional studies by using small animal models.  We will also conduct translational studies by using patient samples vs. blood or tissues.  We require the candidate with minimal 2-year laboratory experience on the fields of cell biology, pathology or molecular biology.

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is recruiting for an Academic Advisor.  The Academic Advisor provides academic counseling to their assigned students as a first point of contact. The Academic Advisor works with students to navigate academic challenges or remediation needs by providing support for expectations, understanding processes and policies, grade appeals, remediation requirements, professionalism lapses, and interface with the Medical Student Performance Committee (MSPC) and/or the Professionalism Subcommittee. Monitor students on a Learning Contract through the MSPC, providing support and connections to tutoring, other forms of academic assistance, counseling, and wellness services.

Performs activities necessary to prepare invoices and other business expenses that are paid through the document management system.  Process, place and completes purchase orders that meet the organizations polices and guidelines.  Process and document receipt of incoming packages at assigned location. Ability to train other employees on how to follow documented accounting procedures.  Responsible for periodic and cyclical physical inventory activities related to inventory and fixed assets.  Responsible for preparing special reports for management as well as other assigned administrative duties.