Physician - Internal Medicine/Rural Health
About The Position
Deaconess Health System is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Internal Medicine Physician to join its rural primary care network at Gibson Hospital in Princeton, Indiana. The physician will provide comprehensive, patient-centered adult care, including preventive care, chronic disease management, and care coordination, in a collaborative, team-based practice. The role includes working with Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Licensed Clinical Social Workers, psychologists, pharmacists, and specialty consultants, with support from an integrated health system, specialty referral networks, and advanced clinical resources. The position is intended to help improve access to healthcare in medically underserved rural communities. The physician may participate in medical education and workforce development. Opportunities include serving as a clinical preceptor and mentor for medical students and residents, serving as a program site director with protected time, participating in the Internal Medicine Rural Track developed with Indiana University School of Medicine Southwest Indiana Internal Medicine Residency Program, and contributing to interdisciplinary education for Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Psychology, and Social Work trainees. The physician may also help shape future rural healthcare training and workforce development initiatives across Southwest Indiana. Deaconess Health System is an integrated healthcare system serving communities in Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. Its stated mission is to improve community health through compassionate care, innovation, education, and collaboration. The posting describes a competitive starting income guarantee and up to $155,000 in signing incentives.
Requirements
- MD or DO.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine.
- Passion for primary care and improving health outcomes in rural communities.
- Interest in collaborative, team-based care delivery.
- Commitment to patient-centered care and population health management.
Nice To Haves
- Interest in teaching, mentoring, or participating in graduate medical education.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive adult primary care, including preventive care, chronic disease management, and care coordination.
- Deliver patient-centered care and collaborate in a team-based practice with other healthcare professionals and specialty consultants.
- Help improve healthcare access in medically underserved rural communities.
- Serve as a clinical preceptor and mentor for medical students and residents, as opportunities permit.
- Serve as a program site director with protected time, as an opportunity.
- Participate in the Internal Medicine Rural Track developed in partnership with Indiana University School of Medicine Southwest Indiana Internal Medicine Residency Program.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary education for Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, Psychology, and Social Work trainees.
- Help shape future rural healthcare training programs and workforce development initiatives across Southwest Indiana.
Benefits
- Competitive starting income guarantee.
- Up to $155,000 in signing incentives.
- Protected time for the program site-director opportunity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
