Seeking a Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon – Join Our Surgical Team at Mercy Health

Mercy Health is actively seeking an exceptional Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon to join our esteemed General Surgery Practice, focusing on building a new colorectal subspecialty service line within the Toledo market. This is an extraordinary opportunity to be a pivotal part of a growing service, shaping its future while providing high-quality, compassionate care to patients in the community.

As a Fellowship-Trained Colorectal Surgeon, preferably Board-Certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery, you will have the unique opportunity to build and lead a colorectal practice with strong collaborative ties to oncology and other surgical services. This role offers the chance to engage in a highly rewarding, innovative practice in a well-supported environment.

Why Mercy Health?

• Collaborative Environment: Join a practice that emphasizes teamwork and a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care. Work closely with oncology, general surgery, and other surgical specialties to provide the best patient outcomes.
• Teaching Opportunities: As part of our General Surgery Residency Program, you’ll have the privilege to teach and mentor the next generation of surgeons, sharing your knowledge and experience with future leaders in the field.
• Comprehensive Support: Benefit from great support from all specialties, as well as a full range of ancillary services at our state-of-the-art facilities.
• Leadership Role: Play a key role in the development and expansion of the colorectal surgery service line, with the opportunity to influence the direction and growth of this important subspecialty.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a Monday-Friday schedule, with the opportunity to focus on initial consultations, surgical planning, surgery, follow-up visits, and the interpretation of results. You'll coordinate follow-up care with oncology and other services based on patient needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive care to colorectal patients, including initial consultations, the development of surgical plans, surgery, and follow-up visits.
• Work collaboratively with a highly skilled team of specialists, including oncology, general surgery, and other surgical services, ensuring the best possible patient care.
• Teach and mentor residents in the General Surgery Residency Program, contributing to the academic and clinical growth of the next generation of surgeons.
• Ensure continuity of care by coordinating follow-up care and collaborating with oncology and other services to meet the evolving needs of patients.
• Deliver a full range of colorectal services, leveraging advanced technology and a robust support system to optimize patient outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Board-Certified General Surgeon with Fellowship training in Colorectal Surgery.
• Board Certification in Colon and Rectal Surgery is preferred.
• Strong passion for providing comprehensive care and building a subspecialty service.
• Experience or interest in teaching and mentoring within a residency program.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Commitment to excellent patient care and a patient-centered approach.

Why Toledo?

Toledo, Ohio is a vibrant city that offers a blend of culture, recreation, and natural beauty. It is home to the world-renowned Toledo Museum of Art, the Toledo Zoo, the Toledo Symphony, and the historic Valentine Theatre, providing endless cultural experiences. Sports enthusiasts will love the chance to cheer on the Toledo Mud Hens, a Triple-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers, or catch an exciting ECHL hockey game. The University of Toledo also offers a wide range of NCAA sports. Not to mention, Fifth Third Field, the Mud Hens’ stadium, is recognized as one of the top minor league baseball venues in the country.

Outdoor lovers will appreciate the many opportunities for recreation, especially with the metro parks that surround the city. Toledo Metroparks provides an expansive network of green spaces, hiking trails, and waterfront parks, including the scenic Wildwood Preserve Metropark and the Oak Openings Preserve, perfect for outdoor activities. The Maumee River and Lake Erie offer residents the chance to enjoy waterfront living in charming neighborhoods that boast easy access to boating, fishing, and breathtaking views.

Toledo is also a city that caters to families, with top-rated schools and affordable housing options. The region is home to 33 colleges and universities within a 60-mile radius, including a respected medical college in the metro area. Additionally, with major cities like Ann Arbor, Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, and Detroit just a short drive away, Toledo offers easy access to cultural, professional, and recreational activities in larger metropolitan hubs.

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).