Family Medicine Job In Bluffton, Indiana
Family Medicine- up to $275,000 in medical education loan assistance!
Bluffton Regional Medical Center (part of Lutheran Health Network) is seeking to recruit a BC/BE Family Medicine Physician to join an existing multi-specialty group "Bluffton Medical Group", a 34 member group with 29 physicians and 5 mid-level providers. Bluffton, IN offers small town charm, located just south of Fort Wayne and within a short distance of Indianapolis.
- 8 Family Medicine physicians in the group.
- Outpatient only setting, however, incoming physician may elect to practice traditional (inpatient/outpatient mix and follow own patients in ER, etc.)
- Option to practice OB
- C call expectation is 1:6. (practice - telephone)
- Hospitalist coverage available for ER / inpatients!
- Located less than 30 minutes from a larger tertiary care center (Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne)
www.blufftonmedicalgroup.com, http://blufftonindiana.net/award-winning-city/
Reason for search: Growth, supply and demand ratios, succession planning for retiring FP.
Lead FP in group: Dr. Larry Jones
There are 4 office locations:
- Bluffton - on campus of hospital - this is the main office where most of the group members are housed
- Markle - 15 miles out (3 providers - 1 FP and 2 mid-levels)
- Warren - 15 miles out (1 provider - 1 mid-level)
- Ossian - 8 miles out (2 providers - 2 FPs)
*No Visa support
A comprehensive compensation package will be offered and may include:
- Salary (MGMA guidelines) plus Incentive (WRVUs)
- Relocation Assistance
- CME
- Health and Retirement Benefits
- Medical Education Debt Assistance
- Residency Stipend
Multi-specialty practice in a rural setting with several single-provider specialties offered. Current service lines include Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, General Surgery, Podiatry, Orthopedics, GI, Pediatrics, Urology, Cardiology, Neurology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Audiology, and Dentistry. Great community atmosphere with excellent school systems available in the county (population: city is approximately 10,000; County is around 28,000).
Wells County offers a safe, family-oriented atmosphere conducive to a great quality of life for physicians in virtually any stage of practice. With strong schools, a nationally award-winning parks & rec department, and a beautiful state park, there is something for everyone. Close proximity to Indiana’s second largest city provides opportunities for participation in an expanded cultural and sports scene. The cost of living is below the national average, and housing options abound – from charming Victorians to modern conveniences.
Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Bluffton, Ind., is located just 30 minutes south of Fort Wayne, Ind. This 79-bed acute care facility is a member of the Lutheran Health Network. Bluffton Regional provides medical, surgical and pediatric care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, intensive care, continuing care, emergency services, business health services, rehabilitation services and a full range of digital diagnostic services. All inpatient areas of the facility have had full renovations including updated infrastructure and treatments. The most recent renovation at BRMC involved a $3 million investment to complete The Women's Center, the hospital's obstetrical services unit that can accommodate up to 12 newborns. Surgeons find the equipment they need as well as an excellent nursing staff both within the OR and in all of the patient units. Our unique multi-specialty physician history lends a tertiary feel to the facility with all the comforts and conveniences of a hometown hospital.
Lutheran Health Network, whose members are owned by subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, is an integrated healthcare delivery system and the largest healthcare provider in the region with eight separately licensed hospitals and nearly 1,000 licensed beds including 793 in Allen County alone. The foundation of Lutheran Health Network is a strong team consisting of more than 7,000 associates. Each network entity offers a wide range of services and specialties. LHN facilities had more than 41,500 inpatient admissions and more than half a million outpatient visits in 2012.
Lutheran Health Network continues to provide patients with extensive access to specialized care through its hospitals, patient care centers and physician practices. The strength of Lutheran Health Network allows it to recruit highly skilled physicians, innovate with the newest technology and participate in clinical research. These attributes enable it to sustain and grow its spectrum of services, and most importantly, deliver the choice, support, care and patient experience that have long been its hallmark.
Network members include Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Dukes Memorial Hospital, Dupont Hospital, Kosciusko Community Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, The Orthopedic Hospital, RediMed, Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne, St. Joseph Hospital and Community Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of the network located in northwestern Ohio.