Rheumatology Outpatient Physician - Independent Nonprofit, NW Ohio (PT or FT, flexible practice schedule)

Blanchard Valley Health System is a thriving independent community non-profit health system with a strong, growing economy, serving patients in Northwest & Central Ohio.  

BVHS Wellness Park - the NEW, state-of-the-art healthcare campus in Findlay offers endocrinology/diabetes management, rheumatology, primary care and is adjacent to orthopedics, sports medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, podiatry, occupational/physical/speech therapy, outpatient lab and radiology. 

SCHEDULE OPTIONS

1) Part-time or Full-time (2-5 days/week - 4hr, 8hr, 10hr, 12hr days)

2) Week On/Week Off (7am-7pm Mon-Thurs, 7am-5pm Fri, 4hr Sat)

Blanchard Valley Regional Health System is based in Findlay, the second-largest city in NW Ohio, and has been ranked the best mid-sized city in the U.S. ten consecutive years. With our strong local economy, great schools, universities, amenities and events for professionals and families, we are a great place to both work and live.

• Flexible schedule and workweek, option of extended morning or evening hours
• Diverse spectrum of interesting and complex patients
• Ability to choose patient mix and practice at top of license
• Weekly onsite CME, and CME/grand rounds available through Mayo Clinic Care Network
• 24-hour in-house hospitalist services
• Option to teach medical students and advanced practice trainees
• Full complement of medical and surgical specialties available for support
• State-of-the-Art Surgical and Inpatient Facilities and Technology
• Base salary that continues beyond the first contract term plus wRVU bonus, loan assistance, signing bonus, relocation, CME stipend
• Loan support during or following training (your choice of monthly, quarterly or annual stipend)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) qualifying employer

Physician Support

• Practice and team dedicated to supporting you
• Autonomy and input with schedule, volumes and practice operations
• Time with patients who respect your care
• Local administration with all decision-making at BV Hospital in Findlay
• Leadership who are invested and seek your input
• Strong and available subspecialty support
• Opportunity to provide and receive mentorship

Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS) is more than a hospital. It’s the way we bring our values - Integrity, Compassion, Skill, Collaboration, Innovation & Humor - to life. BVHS is a nonprofit, integrated regional health system based in Findlay, a unique micropolitan community and the second-largest city in Northwest Ohio. We serve an eight-county region and provide comprehensive services to over 4,000 patients each day. As one of only 45 members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, our physicians can consult with Mayo Clinic specialists to provide second opinions at no cost to patients. Blanchard Valley Hospital has been awarded Newsweek’s World’s Best Hospitals 2025. A repeat winner of this award, BVH received additional recognition this year in two categories: infection prevention and patient experience. The World’s Best Hospitals 2025 ranking lists the best hospitals in 30 countries.

BVHS Specialties: Allergy & Immunology, Anesthesiology, Cardiology, EMS & Ambulance Services, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Hematology/Oncology, Hospice/Palliative Care, Infectious Disease, Nephrology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Occupational Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pain Management, Palliative Care & Hospice, Pediatrics, Physician Medicine & Rehabilitation, Podiatry, Psychiatry, Pulmonary/Critical Care, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Rheumatology, Senior Care Services, Sports Medicine, Urgent Care, Urology, Vascular Surgery, Wound Care.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) qualifying employer
• Findlay Hospital, 150-bed, 16-bed ICU, 18-bed CCU, Level III Trauma Center, Level III ODH Heart Care Center, 12-bed Acute Rehabilitation Unit, 1,200 deliveries/year, Level II Special Care Nursery 32 weeks+
• Bluffton Hospital, 25-bed, specialty clinics, 24-hour ED, diagnostic services, outpatient surgery/procedures
• Findlay Surgery Center, freestanding facility, 4 ORs, 2 endoscopy suites, procedure rooms
• Four da Vinci® Xi™ Surgical Robots with da Vinci® Table Motion
• Cerner EMR integrated at inpatient and employed ambulatory settings
• Partner with the 'Be Healthy Now' community coalition to provide programs and education
• Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval®
• ACS Surgical Quality Partner 2024 "Providing exceptional trauma care and surgical quality"
• American Heart Association, American Stroke Association Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers
• CMS Nursing Home “Five-Star Overall” & “5-Star Quality” ratings, Birchaven Village & Independence House
• Newsweek's Five-Year Champion "World's Best Hospitalists 2024" List, Blanchard Valley Hospital
• Newsweek’s "America’s Best-In-State Hospitals 2024" List, Blanchard Valley Hospital
• Newsweek’s "America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers 2024" List, Findlay Surgery Center
• US News “High Performing” Distinction in Heart Attack Care
• Global Health Exchange “Best 50” healthcare supply chains in North America”
• SHPBest 2023 "Superior Performer" by Strategic Healthcare Programs for Patient Satisfaction, BVHS Bridge Home Health
• Chartis Center for Rural Health 2021 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital, Bluffton Hospital
• Joint Commission “Distinction of Acute Stroke Ready Certification”, Bluffton Hospital

Just South of Lake Erie sits the bustling midsized city of Findlay – the second-largest city in Northwest Ohio. Thanks to its affordability, robust and growing economy, recreational opportunities for all ages, outstanding school systems and family-friendly environment, Findlay has been ranked #1 Micropolitan in the U.S. ten years and running. Downtown boasts one-of-a-kind eateries, breweries, boutiques and a pedestrian-friendly Main Street, as well as venues for live music and productions at Marathon Center for the Performing Arts and the Fort Findlay Playhouse, community events such as Oktoberfest, Boogie on the Block, Rally in the Alley, ArtWalk, and more - all while enjoying a beverage within the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA).

Are You Ready for Findlay, Ohio?

• #1 Micropolitan in U.S. 10 consecutive years and counting, based on 543 statistical areas
• Located on I-75, 45 minutes south of Toledo and I-80, close to major metro and airports
• Community of higher education, health care, business, retail and agriculture
• Ten public school districts in Hancock County, including Findlay City School and private school options
• Major employers Marathon Petroleum Corp., Cooper Tire & Rubber/Goodyear, Whirlpool Corp., Ball Corp.
• International businesses and distribution centers with enterprises from 9 different countries