Toledo - Pulmonary CC - Defiance

Job Description: Pulmonary Critical Care Physician
Mercy Health Defiance Hospital - Defiance, OH

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

Schedule:

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct office visits in an outpatient clinic setting.
• Perform procedures and 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 to patients.

Required Skills & Expertise:

• Expertise in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
• Advanced skills in Critical Care Medicine and Interventional Pulmonology.
• Knowledge in managing Pulmonary Hypertension and Sleep Medicine.

Support and Resources Provided:

• Onsite RT, Radiology, and Laboratory Services.
• Sleep Lab available on-site.
• Full support from LPNs and RNs to assist with patient care.
• Access to ancillary services, including Radiology, PT/OT, Speech Pathology, and Social Work.
• Collaborative environment with multiple specialty services available for referrals: Primary Care, Surgery, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Wound Care, Neurology, Oncology, Pain Management, Diabetic Education, and Behavioral Health.

Join our team at Mercy Health Defiance and make a significant impact on the health and well-being of our community!

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).