Pine Rest recruits two physicians to West Michigan

The Grand Rapids "medical mile" has benefits far beyond the obvious, including its ability to attract top notch talent to the West Michigan area.

Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services recently announced that Radosveta I. Stoyanov, M.D., and Timothy L. Todd, M.D., have joined the staff. Both physicians have come to Pine Rest from Centerville, OH.

According to Trisha Fite, physician recruiter for Pine Rest, recruiting doctors is very competitive. Physicians typically can choose where they work and live and so for Fite, it is important to have compelling stories for both the workplace and the city.

Dr. Scott Halstead, corporate director of Outpatient Services cites Pine Rest's ability to deliver "career satisfaction" as one of the biggest draws for their organization.

"There are a wealth of opportunities" for physicians, says Halstead. He goes on to outline full spectrum of mental health services, research and teaching opportunities and "cutting edge training," citing the Van Andel Institute and the MSU College of Human Medicine as examples of other organizations that compliment Pine Rest's services.

Fite feels strongly that the natural beauty of the West Michigan area and the vibrant downtown are important tools in recruiting physicians. She shares the story of a recent recruitment that took place during ArtPrize as a real "eye-opener" for a visiting physician.   

Pine Rest is one of the five largest free-standing behavioral health providers in the U.S., offering a full continuum of services. Its main campus is in Grand Rapids, and it also has 16 outpatient locations throughout West Michigan. Dr. Stoyanov will work at the Grand Haven and Northeast clinics. Dr. Todd will work at the Zeeland and Northeast clinics.

For more information on Pine Rest you can visit their website,

Source: Dr. Scott Halstead, Corporate Director of Outpatient Services
Trisha Fite, Physician Recruiter
Writer: John Rumery, Innovation and Jobs Editor