What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospitalist Acute NP or PA - Mercy Health Lima, OH position at Mercy Health St. Rita's?
Hospitalist Team Acute NP or PA
Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center is seeking an acute nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join our Hospitalist Team.
The Hospitalist Program is a group of physicians, NPs and PAs who are dedicated to excellent patient outcomes, outstanding teamwork, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
We offer a competitive income and benefit package including paid time off.
Position Responsibilities:
- Coordinate patient care alongside case management, social work, nursing, and collaborating physician.
- Ensure patient referrals for procedures and to subspecialities are completed.
- Round on average of 8-10 patients and complete 4-6 hospital admissions daily.
- Respond to patent calls and MyChart messages.
- Perform physical assessments on patients and complete patient histories.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills needed.
- Order medications, treatments, labs, etc. as described and permitted under the Ohio State Medical Board supervision agreement and the Mercy Health St. Rita’s credentialing boards
- Formal mentorship and established training program for new APCs.
- Professional engagement includes research, precepting, quality improvement and committees.
- Schedule: Monday – Friday, 10 AM to 6 PM
Education and Skills Required:
- Certified by the NCCPA (Physician Assistant) or AAPRN (CNP)
- Current licensure with the state of Ohio.
The community of Lima, Ohio offers many perks, including minimal traffic, low cost of living, and access to both public and private school systems with excellent reputations. Our region provides small city, suburban, small town and rural living options with quick interstate access to multiple large urban hubs for metropolitan experiences and air transportation.
Please contact me to learn more:
Traci Cox
Physician, NP and PA Recruitment
Mercy Health Lima, OH and Springfield, OH Markets
419-296-7808
trcox@mercy.com
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Hospital Medicine
- Internal Medicine
License/Certification:
- Certified Acute Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, 401K PlanSalary : $51,462 - $79,595