Description
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.
About Mercy Health Youngstown:
Bon Secours 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 Bon Secours 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. It is affiliated with several medical schools including
Northeast Ohio Medical University just north and Lake Erie College of Medicine northeast of the
area.
Bon Secours 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. Learn more at: www.BSMHealth.org.
Bon Secours 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 #4 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.
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