Seeking General Surgery Physician Assistant - Mercy Health in Lima, OH

Mercy Health St. Rita’s General Surgery in Lima, Ohio is seeking a certified physician assistant to join our busy general surgery practice. This provider will play a critical role in delivering high quality care to surgery patients across the continuum from initial evaluation through recovery. 

We offer a competitive income & benefit package.

Highlights:  

• Serve as an integral member of the surgical team – collaborating with surgeons, intensivists, emergency department physicians and nursing staff to provide exceptional patient care.
• Manage patients on the surgery service, perform clinical assessments, and participate in patient education and follow up care.
• PALS and ACLS
• Monday – Friday work week including rounding 7 AM in hospital, respond to new floor consults and/or calls from hospital nursing staff regarding post op/follow up care.
  • Two clinic days/week averaging 10-12 patients for post op care.
• Call: Assist general surgeon on weekend call 1-2 monthly.
• Experienced APCs and physicians will provide support and mentorship.
• Busy 407 bed regional referral center with a catchment area of 480,000.

Education and Skills Required:

• Current licensure with the state of Ohio as a PA-C.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.                                                       

Our region offers many perks, including minimal traffic, low cost of living, and access to both public and private school systems with excellent reputations.  This close-knit community is ideal for raising your family.  We are centrally located between multiple large urban hubs for quick access to metropolitan experiences and air transportation. 

Our Mission is to extend the compassionate ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities and bring good help to those in need, especially people who are poor, dying and underserved.

Interested candidates should contact and send their resume to:  

Traci Cox, Mercy Health Physician & APC Recruitment, trcox@mercy.com   419-296-7808

Since 1918, St. Rita’s Health Partners has been providing quality health care to the people of Lima and west central Ohio. More people prefer St. Rita's for medical care than any other hospital in the 10-county region we serve. 

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).