Mercy Health — Defiance Obstetrics and Gynecology

Mercy Health in Defiance, Ohio is seeking a certified nurse midwife or nurse practitioner to join our obstetrics and gynecology team. This opportunity offers a meaningful balance of patient care, professional growth, and community connection within a supportive, mission-driven environment. Our team values compassion, teamwork, and a genuine commitment to the women and families we serve.

Position Highlights
• Outpatient-focused position with the option to support inpatient needs depending on experience and interest
• Average patient volume of 16–20 per day
• Call rotation of every 10 days
• Collaborative practice with engaged physicians and established APCs
• Opportunity to practice with a strong degree of autonomy while supported by a cohesive team
• A steady patient panel and the ability to build trusted, long-term relationships
• Participation in quality improvement efforts, patient education, and professional development

Core Responsibilities
• Diagnose and manage women’s health needs across the continuum of care
• Order, interpret, and act on diagnostic results as appropriate
• Provide clear and compassionate patient education and counseling
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and support staff to maintain high standards of care
• Contribute to seamless care coordination and healthy communication across the team

Practice Environment
• Strong clinical and administrative support that allows you to focus on delivering excellent care
• A culture grounded in communication, respect, teamwork, and patient-centered values
• Mentorship and peer support from experienced physicians and APCs

About Defiance, Ohio
Defiance is a warm and welcoming community in Northwest Ohio, known for its friendly neighborhoods, strong school systems, and accessible outdoor recreation. With proximity to Toledo, Fort Wayne, and other regional hubs, the area offers a comfortable pace of life with the benefit of easy access to larger-city amenities. Providers appreciate the blend of small-town connection and the stability that comes with being part of a leading regional health system.

Why Choose Mercy Health?
Mercy Health is a mission-driven organization dedicated to compassionate, faith-based care. Providers are supported by a culture that prioritizes teamwork, integrity, and service to others. Working here means contributing to a meaningful mission that strengthens access to healthcare across Northwest Ohio.

Our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus by improving the health and well-being of our communities, with particular commitment to those who are poor, underserved, or vulnerable. We strive to treat every person with dignity, justice, hospitality, excellence, and stewardship.

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).