A well-established, award-winning acute care medical center in Lima, Ohio is seeking an Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Clinician — either a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant — to join its emergency department team. St. Rita's Medical Center, a Mercy Health flagship facility and the largest health system in Ohio, has earned national recognition for quality and safety, making this an exceptional platform for an APP who wants to practice at a high level within a growing academic environment. Lima sits in west central Ohio, offering an affordable, community-oriented lifestyle with strong regional healthcare infrastructure and upcoming residency programs that will create meaningful teaching opportunities.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive compensation package with pay structured for emergency medicine APPs
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage included
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid CME access through company learning platform
- Employee assistance program
- Employee referral program
Practice Highlights
- Emergency department embedded within a full-service acute care medical center with broad specialty support
- Multidisciplinary service lines on campus: Emergency Medicine, Cancer Treatment, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Behavioral Health Services
- St. Rita's is a Mercy Health member facility — the largest health system in Ohio — providing robust subspecialty consultation and referral infrastructure
- Nationally recognized for quality: named a Top Hospital by IBM Watson Health (2018), recipient of the Everest Award for fastest-improving hospital over five years (one of only 13 facilities nationally), and awarded an "A" Hospital Safety Grade by the Leapfrog Group
- Upcoming residency programs in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and General Surgery — creating future teaching and academic collaboration opportunities for APPs with academic interests
- Century-long presence in the Lima community, established in 1918, with deep regional trust and a broad west central Ohio patient catchment
Qualifications
- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with emergency medicine training or experience
- Board certification appropriate to credential (AANP/ANCC for NPs; NCCPA for PAs)
- Active Ohio state license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a regional acute care emergency department
About the Community
Lima is the seat of Allen County in west central Ohio — a mid-sized city with a low cost of living, strong community identity, and easy access to the broader Ohio corridor. The region offers affordable housing, well-regarded public and private schools, and recreational amenities including parks, lakes, and proximity to both Columbus and Toledo for urban conveniences. Clinicians who value a stable, community-rooted practice environment with the clinical resources of a major health system will find Lima a compelling place to build a career.