Advanced Practice Provider - General Surgery

Advanced Practice Provider Opportunity

Munster Family Wellness Center

9800 Valparaiso Dr Munster, Indiana 46321

Who We Are Looking For

Franciscan Physician Network is seeking an advanced practice provider to meet the growing demand for general surgery services at Franciscan Health Munster located in Munster, IN. Interested candidate will join our proficient group of four physicians and support staff.

What We Need

Provider will primarily support and assist with hospital rounding at our Franciscan Health Munster and Franciscan Health Dyer locations. Ideal candidate will experience in past or present hospital rounding, have a focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills and desire to develop strong ties with the community and existing medical staff. Provider will need to work collaboratively with physicians to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care.

What You Can Expect

• Flexible full-time schedule
• 36 patient contact hours with four hours of administrative time
• Weekend call: 1:4
• Primary focus on hospital rounding
• Minor procedures performed include suture and drain care, wound care, etc.
• Average inpatient volume: varies
• Average outpatient volume: 15 to 20 per day
• Up-to-date technologies and state-of-the-art surgical equipment

Who We Are

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. 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 hospital ministries, 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.

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
• 27 days of allowed time off plus five additional paid days for CME with annual stipend
• 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

For more information, please contact Physician and Provider Services Team at View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Where We Live

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.

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.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree - Required
• Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C) - Required - or
• Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Nationally Recognized Certification - Required
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association - Required

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.