General Surgery Physician Assistant

Mercy Health Physicians is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA) to join our General Surgery service line. The PA will function as an integral team member, covering consults, ongoing patient care, and care coordination. Daily duties will be assigned by the chief resident, with direction and career development provided by the General Surgery Program Director. Responsibilities will fluctuate based on volume and resident staffing.

Key Responsibilities

1. Attend team sign-out at the beginning of the shift.

2. Assume care of patients as assigned by the supervising resident, including:

   • Performing daily patient assessments, history updates, exams, and reviewing test results.

   • Documenting updates in daily progress notes.

   • Presenting patients on rounds to the attending physician.

   • Seeking assistance from the most senior resident; if unavailable, consulting the attending physician.

   • Addressing nurse and staff concerns and responding to family questions for assigned patients.

   • Conducting new patient history and physical exams for admissions, consults, and alerts as directed by the senior resident or attending physician.

   • Providing follow-up on pending patient results and addressing staff or family concerns when residents are unavailable.

   • Assisting in the OR and with procedures when residents are unavailable or short-staffed, as care demands allow.

Schedule & Work Hours

• Cover services for ACS/MIS/Trauma/Vascular as dictated by volume and need.

• Work schedule will be determined among the Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and includes:

  • Nights and weekends as needed.

  • Rotation including two holidays per year.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Master’s degree from a nationally accredited Physician Assistant program

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of clinical patient care preferred

• Licensure: Active Physician Assistant licensure in the State of Ohio required

• Certifications:

  • BLS and ACLS required

  • ATLS certification

  • Any additional specialty-specific certifications as required

• Credentialing: Must meet qualifications for clinical privileges through the Medical Staff Office

Why Join Us?

• Join a collaborative surgical team in a leading healthcare system.

• Gain valuable hands-on experience in a high-acuity setting.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

If you are a dedicated Physician Assistant looking to advance your career in General Surgery, we encourage you to apply and join our team at Mercy Health Physicians!

Mercy Health — St. Vincent Medical Center, Toledo’s first hospital, offers you the high-quality health care you need and the compassion you deserve. Our expert doctors, nurses and caregivers are committed to helping you be well in mind, body and spirit.

Through advanced treatments and cutting-edge technology, we’ve been making lives better and health care easier for the Toledo area since 1885.

Awards and Recognition

• Received the highest level of accreditation in stroke care with the Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification for Comprehensive Stroke Center accreditation.
• Diabetes Education self-management program receives American Diabetes Association recognition for meeting national standards for diabetes education programs.
• Re-certified at the highest level of trauma care as a level 1 trauma care center and Mercy Health – Children’s Hospital as a level 2 by the Committee of Trauma of the American College of Surgeons.
• Weight Management Solutions and St. Vincent Medical Center received a designation by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
• The Women’s Health Physicians and Midwives were recognized as a best practice by the American College of Nurse-Midwives achieving the “Triple Aim” ranking recognizing improvements in the patient experience and health while reducing patient cost.
• Mercy Health St. Vincent Medical Center received accreditation for their pediatric residency program.

Mercy Health is the largest health system in Ohio and the state’s fourth-largest employer, with more than 33,500 employees serving communities 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 living communities, 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 Shared Savings program. In keeping with its Mission to improve the health of its communities, Mercy Health provides more than $1 million per day in community benefit services. For more information, visit www.mercy.com or connect with Mercy Health on Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest and Twitter (@LivingMercyHlth).