Mercy Health - Springfield Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Ohio is seeking a physician assistant to join our growing cardiothoracic surgery service line.

Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate patient care. Counsel patients about concerns under the direction of the supervising physician(s).
• Round on patients admitted to the hospital; review care plans with nursing staff as established by our physicians.
• Assist in the operating room.
• Perform physical assessments on patients and complete patient histories.
• Complete discharge summaries.
• Order medications, treatments, labs, etc. as described and permitted under the Ohio State Medical Board supervision agreement and the Mercy Health Springfield's credentialing boards
• Be available for call about patient conditions according to the pre-established schedule. Includes holiday responsibilities.
• Other duties as determined by the supervising physician(s).

Education and Skills Required:

1. Certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA).
2. Current licensure with the state of Ohio as a physician assistant.
3. Completion of an accredited PA program.
4. Master of Science in Physician Assistant related field as outlined by the Ohio State Medical Board
5. Good verbal and written communication skills.

Community Highlights:

Springfield, Ohio is a great small city (60,000+) between Dayton and Columbus, Ohio. If you love the outdoors - this is a great place for you! Excellent local access to Canoeing and run/bike paths. Downtown revitalization underway including the CoHatch for food and entertainment.

We offer a competitive income and benefit package.

For questions and to apply contact:

Traci Cox, M.Ed.,

Mercy Health Physician & APC Recruitment

419-296-7808 (cell)

Email resume to: trcox@mercy.com