Grand Rapids in Brief Grand Rapids offers a little bit of everything: art, culture, dining, nightlife and an endless array of outdoor activities. The downtown is hip and friendly. The city is just 30 minutes away from Lake Michigan and the world-class beaches of West Michigan. Diversity reigns, as public school students represent 53 countries.

The Grand Rapids File

1. Education. Grand Rapids Public Schools educate the city’s children, along with a number of charter and private schools.
2. Real Estate. Many types and styles of homes are available for sale in Grand Rapids at a fairly modest cost.
3. Family. Grand Rapids has a family-friendly atmosphere that’s reflected in numerous community events and festivals.
4. Culture. Grand Rapids is very serious about art and it offers the entertainment diversity of a larger city, at a more affordable price, including performing arts, live music and visual arts.
5. Recreation. The Grand Rapids area features superior golf courses; pristine parks; and numerous lakes, streams and rivers that offer fabulous fishing.
6. Weather. Grand Rapids experiences all four seasons, from hot summer days to brisk winter evenings.

Grand Rapid Fun Fact The 1913 Room at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel is the only 5-Diamond restaurant in the Midwest outside of Chicago.

Learn More About Grand Rapids

• http://www.visitgrandrapids.org/
• http://www.grand-rapids.mi.us/

The following positions are currently available in Grand Rapids, MI.

• Family Medicine Hospitalist (Full-time)
• Internal Medicine Hospitalist (Full-time)
• Internal Medicine Hospitalist (Moonlighter/PRN)

Meet the IPC management team in Grand Rapids, MI.

• Skip Strauchman

  

  Executive Director

  (248) 952-1601
  sstrauchman@ipcm.com
  Skip Strauchman joined IPC in April 2006 and is responsible for IPC's growth, development and ongoing operations in Michigan and Ohio. Most recently, Skip worked as an independent consultant, involved in strategic initiatives on behalf of both the Karmanos Cancer Institute and St. John's Hospital and Medical Center, both in Detroit. Previously, he served in an administrative capacity for Bon Secours Cottage Health Services in Grosse Pointe and immediately prior served as president and chief executive officer of SinaiCare Physician Hospital Organization in Detroit.  Skip holds a Master of Arts in Business Management from Central Michigan University and a Bachelor of Arts from Oakland University in Rochester. He is a member of both the American Academy of Medical Administrators and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
  

• Emily Smith, RN

  

  Director, Business Development

  616-774-4555
  esmith@ipcm.com
  Emily Smith joined IPC as Director of Business Development in November 2010. Prior to joining IPC, Emily worked for Hospitalists of West Michigan as a Quality Improvement Nurse. Emily joins IPC with over 12 years of professional experience, 7 of those spent in quality improvement. Emily received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Aurora University in Aurora Illinois and has been a Registered Nurse since 1998.
  

Meet your recruiter for Grand Rapids, MI.

Karla McGinniss

Director, Physician Staffing

888-561-4557
kmcginniss@ipcm.com
A Director of Physicians Staffing, Karla has over 13 years of Physician Recruitment experience. Before IPC she gained valuable healthcare recruitment experience with US Oncology the nation’s largest network of cancer care providers. Karla earned her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University and is a member of ASPR.