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Mitchel Schwindt, MD

About Mitchel Schwindt, MD

Dr. Mitchel Schwindt is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who practices in a variety of clinical settings. He completed his residency at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. As part of Michigan State University, Butterworth was renamed Spectrum Health, and is one of the busiest level 1 emergency and trauma centers in the United States. He served as chief resident his final year. While there he was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha, a prestigious medical honor society. He also devoted a significant amount of time working as a flight physician (helicopter) for an aeromedical company. Dr. Schwindt has served on many committees and steering groups related to health care, quality and process improvement and was a former trauma program medical director. He serves as a volunteer physician for local sporting and martial arts events. He is a consultant and medical advisor to several dental groups and has developed protocols and policies related to medical issues in the dental practice. Wellness and nutrition are a passionate interest for Dr. Schwindt. He writes extensively on the subject and has published several related books. He is a member of the A4M – The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and is currently pursing a functional and sports medicine fellowship. In his free time, he enjoys competing in triathlons, skiing, water sports, time with family, foreign travel and pursuing entrepreneurial activities.

Quieting the Chaos - Finding Contentment in Rural Emergency Medicine

By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - November 17, 2016

The frenetic pace and chaos of working in an urban trauma center are addicting - at least for a while. Interesting, unusual, and tragic patients test the mettle of even seasoned physicians. For some,

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Quieting the Chaos – Finding Contentment in Rural Emergency Medicine

Differences In Palate - How Physicians Can Use Their Talents to Diversify a Healthcare System

By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - December 15, 2016

Think back to the last time you ate BBQ, if you like that sort of thing. Chances are you recall how your mother made it and use that as the standard of comparison for all others. It is not to say that

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Differences In Palate – How Physicians Can Use Their Talents to Diversify a Healthcare System

Job Options for Physicians Are Endless, but Frequent Changes Aren't Wise

By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - January 24, 2017

The frequent changing of rotations and departments delivers a fresh experience that has immense appeal for residents. Shifting one's mindset to the routine of life as an attending physician requires adjustment,

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Job Options for Physicians Are Endless, but Frequent Changes Aren't Wise

Why I Chose Emergency Medicine

By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - February 23, 2017

There is a definite finality to the decision of which specialty a physician pursues. The reasons are as vast as they are individual. Hopefully, the med student has done due diligence and has a solid

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Why I Chose Emergency Medicine

5 Mistakes I Made Accepting an Attending Contract

By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - March 14, 2017

The final year of any residency is a time of accelerated independence, moonlighting, and an intense search for that first job as an attending. This decision is critical as one embarks on a life-long

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5 Mistakes I Made Accepting an Attending Contract

The Perspective of Time - Advice for New and Resident Physicians

By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - March 28, 2017

The tendency to look back and impose self-criticism for the past is an all too common human tendency. A more robust strategy involves looking far ahead - not just dreaming, but making a detailed plan

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The Perspective of Time - Advice for New and Resident Physicians

4 Things I Like About My Recruiter

By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - April 13, 2017

I am selective in where and why I'll travel to pick up some shifts, but a key factor is the methods of the recruiter. I wanted to share a few of my favorite recruiter traits and to let you know good recruiters do still exist.

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4 Things I Like About My Recruiter

Why Physicians Must Engage with Technology

By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - May 2, 2017

How would anyone feel if half of everything they learned turned out to be wrong? Early in my medical career, a mentor relayed a similar age-old sentiment. "One-half of everything you learn in medical

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Why Physicians Must Engage with Technology

The Hands of Time Don't Stop for Physicians Either

By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - May 23, 2017

I would love to rewind the clock and work a bit less, skip a few more meetings, and grab an afternoon nap as often as possible. I'd like to think I would ignore the lure of a nice bonus check and take an extra vacation with the kids. Instead of moonlighting to get those student loans erased, I'd take a long, slow walk with my wife and just sit quietly watching the sunset. The hands of time wait for no one. Choose to spend those moments wisely with contemplation and great care.

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The Hands of Time Don't Stop for Physicians Either

How Can Recruiters Work Better With Physicians?

By Mitchel Schwindt, MD - May 31, 2017

A career in healthcare provides an incredible life full of experiences, challenges, and heartbreak, mixed with incredible satisfaction. With the rapidly shifting global economy, health professionals retain a large degree of flexibility and geographic independence. That said, it takes a unique proposition from a recruiter to pull one away from a satisfying position. I have, on a rare occasion, taken the bait and enjoyed great rewards as a result. Here is how it happened.

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How Can Recruiters Work Better With Physicians?