Endocrinology Job in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Endocrinologist Opportunity | Minimal Call | Strong APP Support | Hospital Employed
Company:Community Health Systems
Profession/Specialty:Endocrinology
Location:Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent
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Job Description
Lutheran Medical Group in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is seeking a full-time Board Certified/Board Eligible Endocrinologist to join an established, hospital-employed practice. This is an outstanding opportunity to step into a busy practice with an immediate patient base as part of a planned physician succession. You'll provide comprehensive endocrine care with the support of an experienced multidisciplinary team while enjoying a flexible schedule, minimal call responsibilities, and the opportunity to shape your clinical interests.
At Lutheran Medical Group, you'll be part of Community Health Systems, a national network of regional hospitals with a shared mission to deliver high-quality care where it's needed most—close to home.
Opportunity Overview
- Hospital-employed, established endocrinology practice
- Planned succession opportunity with immediate patient volume
- 90% outpatient / 10% inpatient consultative practice
- Flexible scheduling with the option for a four-day work week
- Minimal call responsibilities with strong APP support
- Opportunity to develop subspecialty interests
- Leadership opportunities available
- Telemedicine and clinical research opportunities
- Academic affiliation with the Indiana University School of Medicine and the Fort Wayne Residency Program
Position Highlights
- Treat a broad range of endocrine disorders including:
- Diabetes & Metabolism
- Thyroid Disorders
- Pituitary Disorders
- Adrenal Disorders
- Osteoporosis & Bone Health
- Reproductive Endocrinology
- Average patient volume of 18–25 patients per day
- Manage insulin pumps and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
- Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration experience preferred but not required
- Open-access clinic scheduling with new patient appointments typically available within one week
- Dedicated endocrinology clinic utilizing Cerner EMR
- Collaborative care model with:
- Five Advanced Practice Providers supporting the service line
- Three Nurse Practitioners assisting with call coverage
- Certified Diabetes Educator
- Registered Dietitian support
- Dedicated nursing and medical assistant support
- Hospitalist support for admissions
- Bariatric surgery and thyroid surgery collaboration
- Strong referral base from 54 primary care providers serving Northeast Indiana, Northwest Ohio, and Southern Michigan
Call Coverage
- Primarily phone call only
- Serve as backup support for Advanced Practice Providers
- Less than one after-hours call per week on average
- Minimal weekend responsibilities
Are You...
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Endocrinology?
- Interested in building long-term patient relationships within an established practice?
- Looking for a collaborative environment with experienced APP support and a strong referral network?
- Interested in balancing a busy clinical practice with schedule flexibility, research, leadership, or telemedicine opportunities?
If so, we'd love to connect with you.
Compensation & Benefits
Comprehensive recruitment package includes:
- Competitive base salary with productivity (wRVU) incentive
- Relocation assistance up to $15,000
- CME allowance up to $4,500 annually
- Five days of paid CME annually
- Comprehensive health, retirement, and paid time off benefits
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
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About Lutheran Hospital
Lutheran Hospital is a 396-bed tertiary care facility that opened on Thanksgiving Day in 1904. Lutheran's areas of specialized care include northern Indiana's only heart and kidney transplant programs, a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, Level II verified adult and pediatric trauma centers, an accredited and commended community hospital cancer care program and a certified primary stroke center. Lutheran's trailblazing history of heart care is also evident through its accreditations as a heart failure institute and chest pain center. It has also achieved advanced certification from The Joint Commission for ventricular assist devices. Lutheran Children's Hospital teams with more than 75 pediatricians practicing in 27 areas of pediatric specialty in an environment filled with imagination and color. Lutheran Hospital is committed to providing the highest level of expertise and technology locally so patients don't have to travel hours from home to receive the care they deserve.
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 Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph Hospital and Community Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of the network located in northwestern Ohio.
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