Physician - Hospitalist

Board Eligible/Board Certified Internal Medicine Or Family Medicine Hospitalist

At Franciscan Dyer/Munster, we were hospitalists when hospitalists weren't even cool. The program started over 22 years ago and is still growing! This is a high performing, well-respected group with a great culture of teamwork. Our team members live across Chicagoland due to easy access to our 3 covered hospitals. Franciscan Physician Network is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Hospitalist to join a cohesive team and meet the growing demand of our Hospitalist Program in Franciscan Health.

Ideal candidate will be an Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician, who wants to be a part of the Franciscan Health Hammond/Dyer/Munster Hospitalist Program. Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills and a desire to develop strong ties with the community and build long-lasting relationships with patients and their families. Physician will need to work collaboratively to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care.

What you can expect:

• Schedule: 7 on and 7 off;
• Day 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (146 shifts annually);
• Swing 3:00PM – 11:00 PM (12 shifts annually);
• Night 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (24 shifts annually);
• Typical Inpatient volume: 16 – 18 patients per day on days;
• Will respond to code blue and rapid response teams;
• Must be able to perform procedures or willing to learn: central lines and intubations;
• ACLS/BLS required;
• Limited ICU Setting (All admissions require Pulmonary/Critical Care Consult);
• Epic electronic health record (Franciscan Health scored above the 90th percentile for Provider satisfaction for the inpatient Epic system);
• H1-B visa sponsorship if needed;
• Strong sub-specialty support.

Who we are:

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care system with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.

With 12 hospitals, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

Indiana was recently ranked the #2 Best State to Practice Medicine, reflecting the supportive environment our physicians experience every day, including competitive compensation, a favorable malpractice climate, and an affordable cost of living. It's an ideal place to build a rewarding, sustainable career while serving communities that truly value their caregivers.

What we offer:

At Franciscan Physician Network we strive to create a flexible and realistic work-life balance for our providers. Full- and part-time opportunities are offered with benefits, which could include:

• Competitive compensation, including income guarantee, with bonus incentives;
• Generous recruitment bonus program including relocation allowance; commencement and retention packages;
• Paid malpractice;
• Full benefits package, including health, life, dental, vision and legal insurance;
• Retirement options, including 403(b), 457(b), 401(a);
• Short- and Long-Term Own Occupation Disability;
• Customized marketing support;
• Leadership development through board and committee opportunities.

More information:

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Where we live:

Hammond, Dyer, and Munster are cities located in beautiful Lake County, IN. Located thirty minutes southeast of downtown Chicago. The cities are part of the Chicago metropolitan area, while still maintaining a rural and suburban feel. Situated along the South Shore of Lake Michigan, the cities offer many opportunities to enjoy the beach, sand dunes, and many outdoor activities. Hammond, Dyer, and Munster offer an affordable cost of living, excellent school options including private and public schools, and a diverse employment base with a strong commercially-insured base of employees. Munster schools have been rated Indiana Blue Ribbon schools and have been awarded five-star ratings.

Local attractions:

Lake Michigan

Indiana Dunes

Lost Marsh Environmental Recreation Area which includes 330-acre championship golf course, and nature preserve

LEED-certified Centennial Park and Golf Course

Midwest Training & Ice Center

Year-Round Festivals and Area Events

Towle Theater, Centre for the Visual and Performing Arts

Horseshoe Casino

The region offers shopping at enclosed shopping malls, an outdoor discount outlet center and miles and miles of popular chain stores in shopping plazas

Among the South Shore's agri-tourism opportunities are wineries, dairies, restaurants, U-pick orchards/farms, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and farmers' markets and many local breweries

Many miles of bike paths throughout Northwest Indiana

Travel is required: Never or Rarely

Equal opportunity employer

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site.