Ob/Gyn Opportunity in Northeast Ohio

Every day, for more than 150 years, the physicians of University Hospitals have renewed a promise to meeting our patients’ health care needs. Our talented team is integral to our rich history of success and critical to our future in a dynamic environment. As stewards of the UH legacy for excellence in patient care, our physicians are guided by an unwavering commitment to our mission:

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

As a system, University Hospital’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology delivers approximately 8,000 patients a year at five different labor and delivery units across the Cleveland area.  Delivery hospitals include our main referral center at MacDonald Women’s Hospital as well as units at St. John’s, Ahuja, Geauga, and Tripoint Medical Centers.  Several additional sites, including UH Parma Hospital, UH Portage Hospital, and UH Samaritan Hospital provide GYN surgical services.  The system is fully integrated with all the major specialties, with 24/7 MFM and Gyn Onc backup being available. 

The Department is seeking a physician for Northeast Ohio Ob/Gyn.  Consisting of 5 physicians, 2 midwives and 2 nurse practitioners, the practice offers 5 office locations with the potential to expand. Physicians enjoy practicing the full spectrum of Ob/Gyn (including in-office procedures) and perform gynecologic procedures at a 5-star rated, 300 bed hospital. Deliveries occur at a brand new Level-II Labor and Delivery facility (Ahuja Medical Center) where call includes a limited number of 12-hour shifts. The practice offers an excellent work-life balance with flexibility in scheduling and a supportive culture.

UH Portage Medical Center's medical staff consists of nearly 400 physicians in over 40 medical specialties. UH Portage Medical Center is recognized as one of the best places to work in Northeast Ohio by the Employers Resource Council and has been re-designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The practice is located in Northeast Ohio, approximately 50 minutes from Cleveland, 20 minutes from Akron, and 2 hours from Columbus. This area is known for its low cost of living with the opportunity for historic downtown living, suburban neighborhoods, or rural homes for your hobby farm. There is an excellent education system including multiple universities and medical schools, with many nearby museums to explore. Recreational activities abound in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, including the extensive local park system and many nearby lakes for fishing, swimming and boating.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and primary board certification. Compensation is highly competitive.

Requirements:

• Board-certified or Board-eligible Required
• Active Ohio Medical License in good standing Required
• Excellent clinical and teaching skills Required
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

University Hospitals Portage Medical Center is a 302 licensed-bed progressive hospital serving the residents of Portage County. The second largest employer and the only hospital in the county, UH Portage Medical Center offers an array of inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical specialties. UH Portage Medical Center operates a Level III Trauma Emergency Department, two urgent care facilities, comprehensive imaging facilities, a network of physician practices, and outpatient centers and medical facilities throughout the county.

UH Portage Medical Center's medical staff consists of nearly 400 physicians in over 40 medical specialties. UH Portage Medical Center is recognized as one of the best places to work in Northeast Ohio by the Employers Resource Council and has been re-designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Magnet recognizes quality patient care and nursing excellence and provides consumers with the ultimate benchmark to measure the quality of care they can expect to receive.

Physicians of University Hospitals have renewed a promise to meeting our patients’ health care needs. Our talented team is integral to our rich history of success and critical to our future in a dynamic environment. As stewards of the UH legacy for excellence in patient care, our physicians are guided by an unwavering commitment to our mission:

To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.

Founded in 1866, University Hospitals has grown over the last 150 years to become what it is today – one of the nation’s leading health care systems, committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered medical care to the residents of Northeast Ohio. Our facilities include a thriving academic medical center, consistently ranked among the nation’s top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, along with 18 hospitals, 40 health centers and dozens of medical practices throughout a 15-county region.

At UH, our national reputation for providing high-quality care, our direct involvement in pioneering medical advancements and clinical discoveries, and a continued commitment to training the next generation of health care providers demonstrate our dedication to living out the UH mission: To Heal. To Teach. To Discover.