Surgery - General Physician

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Opportunity :

Mercy Health Physicians-Youngstown is seeking a board certified or board eligible Orthopedic Spine Surgeon who has completed an Orthopedic Spine fellowship to join our Orthopedics and Sports Medicine department. Primary responsibilities include inpatient and outpatient clinical care for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of patients who suffer from spinal trauma, conditions, and injuries. This physician must possess procedural competence to enhance the function of patients affected body parts, heal injuries, and alleviate pain, which includes treatment of chronic and acute injuries in patients. This position has the opportunity to develop an Orthopedic Spine program with access to three community hospitals and two ambulatory surgery centers.

The Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown Orthopedics and Sports Medicine practices are large and high volume in the region, with a total of 8 employed orthopedic surgeons including 3 fellowship trained in sports medicine, 3 fellowship trained in orthopedic trauma, 1 fellowship trained in total joints, and 1 general orthopedist. The practice is experiencing growth and is seeking a Spine Specialist to add to their provided services in Orthopedics. The call model includes 5 days per month at our level 1 trauma center, with weekend rotation 1 : 5, and holiday rotation.

Mercy Health Youngstown has a five-year program with ACGME initial accreditation status. We are currently approved for 15 residency positions and are accepting three new residents per year. The goal of the orthopedic surgery residency program is to provide quality training and education to physicians who desire to prepare themselves for the practice of orthopedic surgery. Our program is guided by experienced and dedicated faculty who provide a stimulating educational, clinical, and academic environment with more than 150 years of total experience.

Mercy Health Youngstown Orthopedics is a regional provider of choice for orthopedic services as we demonstrate patient-centered, superior outcomes. In partnership with its physicians, Mercy Health provides comprehensive orthopedic 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, relocation and loan repayment benefits, 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, and a training stipend is available to those still in fellowship training. Our physician partners are committed to mentoring any new graduate that is hired.

About Mercy Health Youngstown :

Mercy Health Youngstown, formerly Humility of Mary Health Partners, is an integrated health system in the Mahoning Valley, which encompasses the Youngstown / Warren metropolitan area Mahoning, Trumbull and Columbiana counties in Ohio. It is part of Mercy Health, which is headquartered in Cincinnati and is the largest health system in Ohio and one of the largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

Mercy Health Youngstown provides a full spectrum of healthcare services acute inpatient and trauma, outpatient and ambulatory, rehabilitation, behavioral, emergency and urgent care, primary care physicians in patient-centered medical homes, specialist physician care, home health, home medical equipment, long-term care and hospice care, as well as Mercy Health Foundation Mahoning Valley.

Mercy Health Physicians offers an extensive network of physicians and is the largest group in the Mahoning Valley. Our team includes primary care physicians and a wide range of specialties.

Community :

Situated an hour s drive from Cleveland and Pittsburgh, Youngstown is at the center of the Mahoning Valley. With a population of 550,000, it s a comfortable and inviting community with excellent schools and affordable housing, plus dozens of galleries, museums, performance venues and historic sites.

Mahoning County is home to lush parks and miles of hiking and biking trails. Several nearby lakes are great places to spend the day on the water. Plus, you re just an hour south of beautiful Lake Erie.

The Youngstown area has been ranked in the country for top-quality public golf courses, with more than a dozen to play.

Northeast Ohio is home to some of the finest domestic wineries in the country with varietals unique to the climate. The local dining scene satisfies foodies with a wide variety of cuisine.

From the professional Youngstown Symphony Orchestra to the longest continually running community theater in the U.S., the arts are playing an important part in the rebirth of the area. The unique Butler Institute of American Art is home to over 20,000 works created solely by American artists.

In addition to traditional malls, you ll find everything from Ohio s only indoor Amish Market to quaint antique shops and one of Ohio s most unique farmers markets.

The area offers USHL hockey, Division 1 NCAA football and Class A baseball. It s easy to take in the game of your choice close to home. For major league sports, Cleveland and Pittsburgh are just an hour away.

Youngstown is perfectly situated for those who like to travel with 3 international airports within an hour s drive.