General Surgery Job in Fort Wayne, Indiana
General Surgery/Hepatobiliary Surgery Opportunity Fort Wayne
Company:Community Health Systems
Profession/Specialty:General Surgery
Location:Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent
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Job Description
Lutheran Hospital is seeking a General Surgery/Hepatobiliary Surgeon to join an established team of two surgeons in a collegial, supportive practice environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a surgeon who wants to combine the breadth of General Surgery with the opportunity to develop a meaningful Hepatobiliary (HPB) practice. Approximately 30% of the practice will be focused on HPB, with the remaining volume consisting of General Surgery.
Whether you are an experienced surgeon looking for a well-supported practice or a recent graduate ready to establish your career, this position offers the resources, clinical variety, and team environment to thrive.
The Opportunity
- Join two experienced surgeons in a collaborative practice
- Approximately 30% HPB / 70% General Surgery
- Opportunity to perform a broad range of complex hepatobiliary and general surgical procedures
- Level II Trauma Center providing a diverse and stimulating surgical environment
- Strong APP support to enhance clinical efficiency and patient care
- Open to experienced surgeons as well as new graduates
- Opportunity to grow an HPB-focused practice while maintaining a broad General Surgery skill set
- Supportive hospital environment with access to multidisciplinary resources
- Collegial team culture with an emphasis on high-quality patient care
Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits
A competitive compensation package may include:
- Guaranteed base salary + wRVU incentive
- Commencement bonus
- Medical education debt repayment assistance
- Stipend available during residency/fellowship
- CME allowance and paid vacation
- 401(k) and comprehensive health benefits
- Relocation assistance
Experienced surgeons and graduating residents/fellows are encouraged to apply.
About the Hospital
Lutheran Hospital is a 396-bed tertiary care facility in Fort Wayne serving northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio. Accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital offers comprehensive services including Level II adult and pediatric trauma care, stroke care, cancer care, heart and transplant services, maternity and pediatric care, and a wide range of inpatient and outpatient specialties to meet the needs of the regional community.
Community
Fort Wayne, Indiana’s second-largest city, is a nationally recognized and affordable community offering strong educational systems, multiple universities, cultural institutions, museums, sports teams, and an extensive trail network. Centrally located in the Midwest, Fort Wayne provides easy access to major cities, including Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Detroit.
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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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