Physician - Bariatric Medicine (Full-Time)

No prior Obesity Medicine certification required. Deaconess welcomes qualified Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians with an interest in weight management and will support certification in Obesity Medicine within two years of hire.

Join Deaconess, the region's largest and most integrated healthcare system, with more than 1,000 providers across a growing multispecialty network.

We are seeking a physician to support and grow our comprehensive Weight Loss Center of Excellence. This position is ideal for physicians interested in obesity medicine, weight management, and multidisciplinary care for patients pursuing medical and surgical weight loss treatment options.

Qualified candidates may include:

• FM, IM, Med-Peds, or similar specialty Physicians
• Physicians currently practicing obesity medicine or Physicians with a strong interest in weight management who are willing to obtain Obesity Medicine certification within two years of employment

Board certification in Obesity Medicine is preferred but not required.

Compensation Highlights:

• Guaranteed compensation of $300,000 during the first year
• Productivity incentive opportunity in addition to guaranteed compensation
• Quality bonus potential
• Highly competitive long-term earning opportunity based on program growth and productivity
• Many Deaconess physicians exceed their initial guarantee through strong performance and incentive earnings

Practice Highlights:

• Full-time outpatient practice with flexible scheduling
• Primary focus on medical weight management with integration into an established surgical bariatric program
• Advanced Practice Provider support available
• Leadership and physician governance opportunities
• Teaching opportunities with residents and medical students, including IU School of Medicine-Evansville
• MBSAQIP-accredited bariatric program
• Epic electronic medical record integrated across inpatient and outpatient settings along with AI clinical documentation assistance
• Access to clinical research opportunities through the Deaconess Clinical Research Center

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Medical and dental insurance
• Robust retirement package including 401(k) and 457(b) options
• Five weeks of vacation
• One week CME plus professional allowance
• Six paid holidays
• Malpractice coverage
• Relocation assistance
• Sign-on bonus
• Additional comprehensive physician benefits

Location:

The primary clinic location is in Newburgh, Indiana, with outreach opportunities across the Deaconess regional network serving Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky.

Deaconess Health System is a leader in health care services in the Tri-State. The system includes 14 hospitals throughout southern Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, more than 50+ ambulatory clinic locations throughout the region, and several ancillary facilities. We have received multiple HealthGrades awards and were named by US News and World Report in 2019 as Best Regional Hospital in six types of care.

JOIN OUR GROWING HEALTH SYSTEM

Deaconess Midtown Hospital offers a broad range of high-quality, compassionate inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including a Level II Trauma Center.

Deaconess Gateway Hospital provides a full range of acute-care services, including emergency medicine, surgical services, heart care and more. Comprehensive pediatric care is provided through a partnership with Riley Hospital for Children.

The Heart Hospital at Deaconess Gateway is the only acute-care hospital in the region dedicated to heart and vascular care, and it’s unique in its use of a “universal bed” model, in which patients receive all levels of care in one room.

The Women's Hospital provides a complete range of health care services to women and infants.

Deaconess Orthopedic Neuroscience Hospital opened in 2018. This specialized hospital offers expanded surgical services for orthopedic or neuro surgeries, designated neuro post-surgical care units for spine surgeries, minimally-invasive neuro procedures, biopsies and brain surgeries. 

Other Hospitals and Affiliates Include:  Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson, KY), Deaconess Gibson Hospital (Princeton, IN), Lawrence County Memorial Hospital (Lawrenceville, IL), Ferrell Hospital (Eldorado, IL), Deaconess Union County Hospital (Morganfield, KY), Deaconess Cross Pointe, Encompass Health Deaconess Rehabilitation Hospital (2 locations), and Linda E. White Hospice House.

THERE’S A LOT TO LIKE ABOUT EVANSVILLE

Located in southwestern Indiana, Evansville is Indiana’s third largest city. We offer big-city amenities with small-town Hoosier hospitality.

This dynamic, progressive city offers:

• Cultural opportunities
• Low cost of living
• Good schools
• Thriving economy
• Historic and scenic riverfront

Evansville also offers a children’s museum, a zoo, a casino, a science and history museum, a philharmonic orchestra, two universities, semi-pro sports teams and many other wonderful benefits. Click here to learn more about Evansville!

STONE FAMILY CENTER

Evansville is home to the new Stone Center, which contains Indiana University School of Medicine – Evansville as well as programs for the University of Evansville and USI. More than 250 USI graduate-level students in the Master’s of Science in Occupational Therapy, Master’s of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs, and 120 undergraduate, senior nursing students will use the Stone Center.

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Deaconess is an expanding, thriving health system, and our team of dedicated physicians is always growing.