Toledo - OB/GYN- Defiance

Job Title: OB/GYN Physician
Location: Defiance Hospital, Defiance, OH

Position Overview:
Defiance Hospital is seeking a skilled and compassionate OB/GYN to join our dynamic healthcare team. In this full-time position, you will provide comprehensive obstetrics and gynecological care to patients of all ages. This is an excellent opportunity to serve a close-knit community while benefiting from a supportive work environment, modern facilities, and a collaborative medical team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide prenatal, postnatal, and gynecological care for women at all stages of life.
• Perform routine examinations, screenings, and diagnostic tests.
• Offer expert consultation, diagnosis, and treatment for a range of obstetric and gynecological conditions.
• Manage labor and delivery, including cesarean sections and vaginal deliveries.
• Counsel patients on family planning, contraception, and reproductive health.
• Participate in on-call rotation and weekend duties as required.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date patient records and documentation in compliance with hospital policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree.
• Board certification or eligibility in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Active, unrestricted Ohio medical license or ability to obtain one.
• Strong clinical knowledge in OB/GYN, including high-risk obstetrics and routine gynecological care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.
• Ability to provide high-quality care in a fast-paced, evolving medical environment.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience in minimally invasive surgical procedures (laparoscopy).
• Expertise in managing complex obstetric cases.
• Leadership experience or interest in mentoring junior medical staff.
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Why Defiance Hospital?

• Join a reputable and well-established healthcare facility in a supportive, small-town community.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development.
• Work-life balance with flexible scheduling options.

Mercy Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

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).