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Facility: Lutheran Children's Hospital 
Address: 7950 West Jefferson Blvd 
Fort Wayne, IN 46804 
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Opportunity Criteria
Specialty: Pediatrics - Pulmonology 
Candidate Type: MD, DO 
Visas Accepted: J1 or H1
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About This Opportunity


Lutheran Children’s Hospital located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is seeking a second BC/BE pediatric pulmonologist to join an established physician desiring to keep up with the demand for his services.  She is overwhelmed with referrals and consults and is looking for a friendly, well-trained, skilled, compassionate and hard working physician to join him in his growing private practice. 

Lutheran Children's Hospital


Lutheran
Hospital, a 435-bed tertiary care center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, opened Lutheran Children’s Hospital in 1999. Hospital within a hospital offers a full range of pediatric services.

 

  • Home to more than 90 skilled pediatricians in 27 areas of pediatric specialties.
  • Kid friendly environment featurs a specially designed pediatric inpatient unit, pediatric outpatient clinics, and a tree house elevator.
  • Includes a 25-bed NICU, a 10-bed PICU, 28-bed inpatient unit, and more than 20 pediatric outpatient clinics.
  • Tertiary care hospital providing care to service area of 1.3 million
  • Top 5% nationally in clinical excellence 2005, 2006, 2007 (rated by Health Grades)
  • Magnet recognized facility (award given by the American Nurses’ Credentialing Center)
  • 95% physician retention over the past 8 years

About Fort Wayne, IN

 


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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For further information, please contact:

Physician Recruitment Team
Lutheran Health Network
7950 West Jefferson Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46804-4160
Phone 800-409-2118
 Fax 260-435-6940
http://www.lhnphysicianservices.com/

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