Urgent Care Job In Fort Wayne, Indiana
Urgent Care/Occ. Med Medical Director in Fort Wayne
Lutheran Hospital is seeking an Urgent Care Medical Director for its expanding Redimed practices, currently in six locations. Redimed not only provides general urgent care services to our community, but also contracts with many local companies for their business health and occupational health needs. Fort Wayne, IN is an ideal area for families, with a low cost of living, lakes, vibrant neighborhoods, and that big city, small-town feel.
We are looking for a MD/DO with strong customer service skills who may have had prior director experience or a practicing provider looking to move into a leadership role. This position replaces our current medical director who is retiring.
- DOT certification and MRO certification are strongly preferred, but will help obtain
- Occupational medicine experience preferred but not required
- Searching for a physician who has the leadership abilities to maintain a collaborative work environment, motivate employees, and spearhead any issues that may arise
- Opportunity to use both clinical skills and business expertise in this role
- Background in Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine
- Ideally, incoming medical director will provide a 30% administrative and
- 70% clinical/oversight mix
A comprehensive compensation package includes:
- Salary plus Quality and Production Incentive
- Commencement Bonus
- Medical Education Debt Repayment
- CME
- Relocation
- Health, Life and Retirement
- Residency Stipend
About Fort Wayne
This growing All-American metropolitan city boasts a top ten ranking in affordability with 120 miles of trails, 300 area lakes, 87 public parks and 25 golf courses all within 50 miles. Rated #1 for raising kids, families can enjoy an abundance of outdoor activities and a lifestyle tailored to their interests. You’ll find excellent public, private schools and universities throughout the region. Fort Wayne’s flourishing arts scene includes multiple cultural activities, music, film, performing arts, museums, festivals, nightlife and thriving downtown riverfront development. As Indiana’s 2nd largest city, Fort Wayne has been named the top city in the country for minor league sports, boasts a convenient international airport and is within 2-3 hours driving distance from Chicago, Indianapolis, Detroit and Cincinnati. Indiana is ranked as one of the nation’s top three physician friendly states by Medical Economics.
Who you’ll work for:
Lutheran Health Network is a taxpaying, integrated healthcare delivery system and one of the largest employers in the region. The foundation of Lutheran Health Network is an experienced team of more than 6,600 employees working together with the more than 800 physicians who make up its medical staff. The network's more than 100 access points in northern Indiana include physician offices, urgent care clinics, outpatient centers and eight hospitals consisting of 973 licensed beds - 797 in Allen County alone.
Lutheran Health Network continues to provide patients with extensive access to specialized services through its hospitals, patient care centers and physician practices. The strength of LHN allows it to recruit highly skilled physicians, innovate with the newest technology and participate in clinical research. These attributes enable LHN to sustain and grow its spectrum of services, and most importantly, deliver the highest levels of choice, support, care and patient experience that have long been its hallmark.
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The community of Fort Wayne, Indiana is a great place to live and work; earning the All-American City Award and the City of Livability Award. Our community is affordable with a cost of living 9% below national average. The education system includes universities, colleges and excellent private and public schools. Art and cultural activities are abundant with an award winning zoo, nature trails, orchestra, museum in addition to professional sports, minor league and Division I college sports. Furthermore, it is a short drive to major metropolitan areas like Indianapolis, Chicago and Cincinnati.
Medical practices attracted to city
Fort Wayne is one of the best places in the country to open a medical practice, according to a Pennsylvania-based firm that estimates small-business values.
Fort Wayne ranked fourth in the latest rankings from BizEquity. Business values are based on what they would be sold for in the open market, said Tom Taulli founder of BizEquity, which released the rankings Friday.
Taulli said 150 cities with populations exceeding 100,000 were evaluated for the study. Indianapolis ranked 15th.
BizEquity’s rankings consider revenue, number of employees, local economic environment and market share. The firm doesn’t consider medical practices valued at more than $10 million, Taulli said.
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.