Otolaryngologist; ENT - Mercy Health Defiance Hospital

Otolaryngologist (ENT) - Great Opportunity in Defiance, OH

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Opportunity

Mercy Health is seeking a board‑certified or board‑eligible Otolaryngologist (ENT) to join our well‑established practice at Defiance Clinic in Defiance, Ohio. This is an excellent opportunity to provide high‑quality, patient‑focused care in a collaborative clinic and hospital‑based setting, with the added benefit of seamless connections to larger tertiary centers within Mercy Health’s regional network. The ideal candidate will thrive in a supportive community environment, enjoy a diverse patient panel, and be eager to grow a practice that serves both adult and geriatric populations.

• Balanced
  
  Schedule:
  
  Monday‑Friday, 8‑hour clinic days with shared call responsibility (weekend call as assigned).
• Patient Volume:
  Average of 20–28 patients per day (adult and geriatric).
• Procedures Commonly Performed:
  • Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy
  • Myringotomy & Tube Placement
  • Sinus Surgery
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Septoplasty
  • Frenulectomy
  • Tympanoplasty
  • Parotidectomy
• Clinic Support:
  Dedicated LPNs and RNs, with access to on‑site RT, Radiology, Lab, and Sleep Lab.
• Ancillary Services:
  Radiology, PT/OT, Speech Pathology, Social Work, and access to multiple specialty practices including surgery, cardiology, OB/GYN, orthopedics, podiatry, wound care, neurology, oncology, pain management, pulmonary, behavioral health, and more.

• Practice in a growing clinic with strong community ties, while maintaining access to a robust referral network across Mercy Health’s larger regional market.
• Enjoy excellent operational support with a full team of clinical and ancillary staff.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact in a smaller hospital‑based setting while being connected to advanced tertiary services.

• Competitive base salary plus production and quality incentives
• Sign‑on bonus and relocation reimbursement
• Student loan assistance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits including:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA
  • Short‑ & Long‑Term Disability
  • 403(b) with match, 457(b) and Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (fully funded)
  • Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • CME allowance and reimbursement for licensure/boards/DEA
  • Work‑life balance programs:
    Life Matters® concierge, fitness center membership, Be Well Within wellness program, and more.

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  or connect with Mercy Health on Facebook, Linked In, Google+, Pinterest and Twitter (@Living Mercy Hlth ).