Rheumatologist

Rheumatologist Opportunity

Mercy Health Physicians-Youngstown is seeking a rheumatologist to assist in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disease and systemic autoimmune conditions or rheumatic diseases. Primary responsibilities include outpatient clinical care for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients who suffer from these musculoskeletal diseases. This physician must possess competence to enhance the function of patients affected body parts, heal and alleviate pain, which includes treatment of these diseases that can affect the joints, muscles, and bones causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and deformity.

This rheumatologist will work under Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown Orthopedics and Sports Medicine department along with 9 employed orthopedic surgeons, 4 employed physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians, 3 podiatrists, and 1 employed chiropractor. The practice is experiencing growth, and the addition of a rheumatologist will meet the needs for our patients and continue to offer our community comprehensive musculoskeletal services.

Mercy Health Youngstown is a regional provider of choice for musculoskeletal services as we demonstrate patient-centered, superior outcomes. In partnership with its physicians, Mercy Health provides comprehensive musculoskeletal services that are locally accessible to patients across the Tri-county community. Our patients seamlessly navigate through our coordinated services guided by care protocols and pathways designed to enhance the patient experience through demonstrated value.

This is a hospital employment opportunity and there are no overhead or buy-in requirements. Mercy Health offers a highly competitive salary, sign on bonus, stipend for medical education loan repayment, relocation assistance, a generous annual CME stipend, 403B with employer matching and 457 retirement plans, group disability coverage, and other benefits.

New graduates and current trainees will be strongly considered. Our physician partners are committed to mentoring any new graduate that is hired.

Mercy Health

Mercy Health:

In 2018, Bon Secours Health System and Mercy Health combined to become the United States' fifth largest Catholic health care ministry and one of the nation's 20 largest health care systems. As a faith-based healthcare system, Mercy Health continues to honor its long-standing Mission to extend the healing ministry of Jesus by improving the health of our communities, with an emphasis on the underserved. Mercy demonstrates behaviors reflecting its core values of compassion, excellence, human dignity, justice, service, and sacredness of life.

Mercy Health is the largest healthcare system in Ohio and ranked nationally in the top 20% of health systems for clinical quality and efficiency .

Mercy Health is a recognized leader in providing quality, cost-effective healthcare and is a regional leader in collaboration with other community organizations to meet community needs. Mercy is a preferred provider on most health insurance plans.

Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital

Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown 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.

We are a Level 1 Trauma Center and Primary Stroke Center, equipped to handle the most serious emergencies. A full range of hospital services are available 24/7.

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Awards and Recognition

• Ranked number 18 on U.S. News and World Report's Best Regional Hospitals list for 2017-2018.
• St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital was rated "High Performing" in treatment of heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
• 2016 America's Best Breast Centers -- Women's Choice Award.
• Full Chest Pain Center with PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) Accreditation.
• Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite Plus.

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