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Lutheran Hospital |
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7950 West Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804 Website Link |
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| Specialty: |
Surgery - Thoracic |
| Candidate Type: |
MD |
| Visas Accepted: |
No J1 or H1 |
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Lutheran Hospital is seeking a BC/BE cardiothoracic surgeon to join a well respective cardiothoracic surgery group with a presence in the community for more than 40 years. The candidate must be skilled at adult cardiac and thoracic, will the ability to learn vascular.
Join group of 6 CV surgeons in private practice
Partnership opportunity available
Provide the full range of cardiac, thoracic, and vascular services including heart transplant, LVAD, minimally invasive thoracic, afib, heart failure, etc.
Large source of patient referrals
Largest CV surgery group in 1.3 million service area
6 weeks vacation increasing to 12 weeks vacation as partner
Lutheran Hospital 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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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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