Physician Assistant - CT/CV Surgery - Mercy Health Lima, OH

Physician Assistant•CT/CV Surgery•Mercy Health Lima, OH

OPPORTUNITY CRITERIA

PROFESSION Physician Assistant

SPECIALTY

Surgery

LOAN REPAYMENT

No

SALARY RANGE

Not Specified

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full Time

BONUSES OFFERED

Quality, Relocation

SEEKING PA FOR CT/CV SURGERY

•MERCY

HEALTH, LIMA, OH

Physician Assistant Cardiology & CT/CV Surgery Mercy Health•St. Rita's Medical Center is seeking a physician assistant ready to provide high quality inpatient and outpatient care.

Position Responsibilities:

Physician Assistant will be required to assist the surgeon in the operation room. Will need to be or quickly be proficient in Endoscopic Vein Harvest (EVH). Coordinate patient care. Counsel patients about concerns under the direction of the supervising physician(s). Round on patients admitted to the hospital; review care plans with nursing staff as established by our physicians. Perform physical assessments on patients andplete patient histories. Complete discharge summaries. Order medications, treatments, labs, etc. as described and permitted under the Ohio State Medical Board supervision agreement and the Mercy Health St. Rita's credentialing boards Be available for call about patient conditions according to the pre-established schedule. Includes holiday responsibilities. Other duties as determined by the supervising physician(s).

Education and Skills Required:

Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA). Current licensure with the state of Ohio as a physician assistant. Completion of an accredited PA program. Master of Science in Physician Assistant related field as outlined by the Ohio State Medical Board Good verbal and writtenmunication skills.

Community Highlights:

Symphony, Theater, Civic Center that attracts nationally kn guest performers and Broadway productions Beautiful golf courses, hiking trails, hunting, skiing, indoor skating rinks Themunity of Lima, Ohio offers many perks; including minimal traffic, low cost of living, and access to both public and private school systems with excellent reputations. This is a close-knitmunity that is ideal for raising your family. In addition, we are centrally located between multiple large urban hubs for quick access to metropolitan experiences and air transportation. We offer apetitive ie and benefit package.

For questions and to contact:

Traci Cox, M.Ed., Physician & APC Recruitment

ABOUT ST. RITA'S HOSPITAL

Since 1918, St. Rita's Health Partners has been providing quality health care to the people of Lima and west central Ohio. More people prefer St. Rita's for medical care than any other hospital in the 10-county region we serve.

ABOUT MERCY HEALTH

Mercy Health is the largest health system in Ohio and the state's fourth-largest employer, with more than 33,500 employees servingmunities throughout Ohio and in Kentucky. Mercy Health provided care for patients more than 6.8 million times in 2016. The system includes assets of $6.8 billion and more than 500 care sites, including 23 hospitals, eight senior livingmunities, five hospice programs and seven home health agencies. Its clinically integrated network, Mercy Health Select, coordinates more effective and efficient care for more than 200,000 patients, saving money for taxpayers through the Medicare d Savings program. In keeping with its Mission to improve the health of itsmunities, Mercy Health provides more than $1 million per day inmunity benefit services.