Nurse Practitioner - Infectious Disease

Franciscan Physician Network is seeking an Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner to meet the growing demand for primary care services at Franciscan Health Lafayette East, located in Lafayette, Indiana.

Ideal candidate will have past or current infectious disease experience as an RN or Nurse Practitioner, preferred. The nurse practitioner will be passionate in investing in the community and build long-lasting relationships with patients and their families.

• Schedule: 36 hours of patient contact
• No call expectation
• Infection disease experience preferred, not required
• Average outpatient volume: 15 - 20 patients per day
• Steady referral flow
• Common Diagnoses: 
  • Hospital follow up visits
  • Wound care
  • Lyme disease
  • MRSA
  • Cellulitis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • MSSA
  • Pseudomonas
     

Franciscan Physician Network (FPN), a division of FRANCISCAN HEALTH, brings together the many primary care and specialty physician groups associated with Franciscan Health’s hospitals and access points across Indiana and Illinois. FPN includes over 1,000 Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.

With 12 hospitals, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic Health Care systems in the Midwest. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. Franciscan Health takes pride in providing compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

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
• Paid malpractice
• 27 days of Paid 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 Disability Insurance
• Customized marketing support

For more information, please contact Physician and Provider Services Team at practice@franciscanalliance.org or (844) 376-3627.

Lafayette  is a multi-faceted town which encompasses a vibrant college scene, a beautiful natural landscape and a lively urban center.  Across the Wabash River in West Lafayette, Purdue University draws a diverse young student population to the city. A walking tour of downtown Lafayette reveals a historic core of Victorian architecture, unique shops, and public art.

Nature abounds in the city and area parks, including Columbian Park, the Celery Bog wetlands, the Jerry E. Clegg Botanical Garden along Wildcat Creek, and Wolf Park in Battle Ground.  Lafayette offers an excellent art scene with local breweries, wineries, shops, pick your own fruit farms among many other amenities and activities.

Western Indiana is a desirable community in which to live and work.  The AMA has designated Indiana as one of the nation’s top “physician friendly” states due to its favorable malpractice status.  The region is the home of Purdue Research Park and many multi-national companies which contribute to a strong, local economy.  Offerings include highly-ranked public and private schools and diverse cultural activities.