Defiance Pulmonary Critical Care

Mercy Health Defiance is seeking a dedicated and skilled Pulmonary Critical Care Physician to join our esteemed medical team. This is an exciting opportunity to provide high-quality patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Weekend work varies based on call schedule. Expect 5 (8-hour) days per week with up to 10 call days.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct office visits in the outpatient clinic setting.
• Perform surgeries at the Mercy Health Defiance location.
• Provide consults at Mercy Health Defiance Hospital.
• Collaborate with the Toledo call group for provider call coverage.
• Option to provide telemedicine services.

Special Skills and Expertise:

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Critical Care Medicine
• Interventional Pulmonology
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Sleep Medicine

Support and Resources:

• Onsite RT, Radiology, and Laboratory Services
• Sleep Lab on site
• LPNs and RNs to assist with patient care
• Ancillary services including Radiology, PT/OT, Speech Pathology, and Social Work
• Access to various clinic practices for referrals, including primary care, surgery, cardiology, OB/GYN, orthopedics, podiatry, wound care, neurology, oncology, pain management, diabetic education, and behavioral health.

Community and Location:

Defiance, Ohio, is a vibrant city with a population of 17,000 and is situated conveniently between Toledo and Fort Wayne, as well as Lima. The larger Defiance County has a population of 38,000 and features five school systems and a local college, Defiance College. The area offers easy travel on Route 24, ensuring a connected and accessible community.

Why Join Us?

At Mercy Health Defiance, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care with a focus on quality and compassion. We offer a collaborative work environment supported by a team of skilled professionals, modern facilities, and a range of ancillary services to enhance patient care.

If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of patients and thrive in a supportive and community-focused setting, we invite you to explore this opportunity with us.

Mercy Health Defiance 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. 

Mercy Health Defiance Hospital received an A grade for patient safety for spring 2017 from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for reducing errors, infections and accidents.

In December 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published its new star ratings index on Hospital Compare.  Eight Mercy Health hospitals improved ratings from last year with Mercy Health Defiance Hospital receiving a 5-star rating – the highest rating a hospital can achieve.  The overall rating summarizes up to 57 quality measures on Hospital Compare reflecting common conditions that hospitals treat, such as heart attacks or pneumonia.  The overall rating shows how well each hospital performed, on average, compared to other hospitals in the U.S.  The overall rating ranges from one to five stars. The more stars, the better a hospital performed on the available quality measures. The most common overall rating is 3 stars.

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).