Physician - Palliative Care

Franciscan Alliance • Dyer, IN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Franciscan Physician Network is seeking a full-time Board Eligible/Board Certified Palliative Care (Internal or Family Medicine) Physician to join our team at Franciscan Health Dyer and Franciscan Health Munster to meet the growing demands for Hospice and Palliative Care services. Palliative Medicine represents our Franciscan Value of Respect for Life and embodies our mission and vision. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on clinical excellence and providing compassionate patient care. The candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills with a desire to develop strong ties with the community and build long-lasting relationships with colleagues. Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers will need to work collaboratively to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care. For all health care services at Franciscan Physician Network, we follow the Ethical and Religious Directives, while caring for our patient population.

Requirements

• Doctorate - Required
• Physician License (MD/DO) - Upon Hire Required
• Board Certification in Specialty Discipline (or eligibility if appropriate) - Upon Hire Required
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association - Upon Hire Required

Nice To Haves

• Internal or Family Medicine background

Responsibilities

• Full-time schedule; average of 2 clinic days per week depending on volume
• Rotating weeknights and weekend call for inpatient only: 1:4
• Average outpatient volume: 5 - 6 patients per week
• Average inpatient volume: 6 patients per day

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Paid malpractice
• Customized marketing support
• Leadership development through board and committee opportunities
• National Catholic Bioethics certification provided
• Collegial team of specialists
• Onsite chaplain and social worker

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree