Franciscan Physician Network is seeking Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Hospitalists to meet the growing demand of our program at Franciscan Health Lafayette East.   This is an established, high functioning program with great patient outcomes and high levels of physician satisfaction.  The program is well-respected and there is a healthy relationship with hospital administration.  Shifts may include day, swing or nocturnist coverage. 

Ideal candidate will be an Internal Medicine physician, who want to be a part of the new Franciscan Health Hospitalist/Nocturnist Program. Candidate will have a strong focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Physician 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.

• PRN Schedule: 7 on and 7 off; 
  • 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • 2:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m.
  • 7:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m.
    • APP in-house backup with swing shift physician until 2:00 a.m.
• Work with scribe support doing 16-18 admissions per shift
• Central line placement and intubation procedures preferred
• ACLS/BCLS required
• Open ICU with strong specialist support
• Respond to Code Blue’s
• Part of the Rapid Response Team
• Strong collegial support from specialists  
• Common Diagnoses: 
  • COPD 
  • Heart Failure
  • Pneumonia
  • Renal Failure
  • Sepsis 
• Moonlighting opportunities 

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:

• Premier compensation package
• Paid malpractice
   

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.