LutheranHospital is actively seeking pulmonary critical care candidates to join a successful private practice. This position features:
- Partnership available in as little as 18 months ($10,000 buy-in)
- Guaranteed salary starting plus incentives
- Excellent partnership income potential plus surgery center ownership
- Starting bonus available
- $2,500 CME allowance ($1,000 can be utilized for electronics)
- $30,000 annual pension contribution (after year one)
- All reasonable relocation expenses reimbursed
- 6 weeks vacation; 8 weeks as partner
- Predictable schedules with limited hours
LutheranHospital is a 435-bed tertiary care center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Since 1904, Lutheran Hospital has maintained its commitment to meeting the healthcare needs of northeast Indiana.
- Tertiary care hospital providing care to service area of 1.3 million
- Top 5% nationally in clinical excellence 2005, 2006, and 2007 (rated by Health Grades)
- Magnet recognized facility (award given by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center
- Cardiac and renal transplant center
- 95% physician retention over the past 8 years
- Key services include Cardiac Care, Children’s Hospital, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Emergency Medicine, Musculoskeletal Center and Neurological Services.
The second largest city in Indiana, Fort Wayne has a population of 300,000 and a service area 1.3 million. Fort Wayne has earned the All-American City Award and the City of Livability Award, and it is easy to see why. The city features:
- Affordable community in which to live; overall cost of living 9% below national average.
- Excellent public, private, and parochial schools, as well as colleges and universities.
- Recreational activities including 87 public parks, 25 golf courses, and 300 lakes within 50 miles of Fort Wayne.
- Family activities include an award winning Children’s Zoo, Science Central, over 30 miles of trails for walkers, joggers, and cyclists.
- Art and cultural experience including the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Lincoln Museum, and Botanical Conservatory.
- Rated #1 city in the country for minor league sports, includes professional baseball, basketball, football, hockey, and Division I college sports.
- Easy drive to major metropolitan areas, including Indianapolis (2 hrs), Chicago (3 hrs), Cincinnati (3 hrs), and Detroit (3 hrs).
- Indiana is ranked as one of the nation’s top "physician friendly" states with:
- Low cost malpractice coverage
- Low managed care
- Simple licensing process
- Affordable cost of living
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