Surgery - Trauma Lutheran Hospital of Indiana (IN)

Job description

Location:
Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne is Indiana's second-largest city, offering a vibrant blend of cultural attractions, outdoor recreation, and a thriving arts scene at an affordable cost of living. Its central location in the Midwest makes it an accessible and welcoming community for healthcare professionals seeking a fulfilling work-life balance.

Facility:
This well-established Indiana hospital is a Level 2 Trauma Center with a 25-bed department, offering comprehensive surgical and critical care services. The facility features strong team support with a collaborative structure of surgeons and advanced practice providers covering ICU, trauma, floors, and emergency general surgery.

Opportunity:
Physician (MD) - Surgery - Trauma

Job Details:

• Locums-to-Perm opportunity providing trauma and surgical critical care coverage at a Level 2 Trauma Center
• Must be board certified in both General Surgery and Critical Care
• Fellowship in Trauma/Surgical Critical Care required
• ICU experience required across MSICU, CVICU, and CICU settings
• Day shift: 7AM - 5PM with night backup call responsibilities
• Night shift: 5PM - 7AM with day backup call responsibilities
• Starting February 1st, coverage needed for 7 consecutive days, up to 21 days per month
• Day team consists of two surgeons and two APPs; one team covers ICU and trauma, the other covers floors and emergency general surgery
• Night team consists of one surgeon and one APP covering the full service
• Clinic coverage on Tuesdays and Thursdays, primarily APP-led with surgeon seeing designated MD-only patients (ongoing wounds, future surgical candidates)
• 10-20 patient encounters per shift
• ATLS certification required
• Must hold an active Indiana license, CSR, and active DEA
• Clean NPDB and malpractice background required
• Emergency credentialing possible for providers with clean background and NPDB
• Fort Wayne airport located approximately 10 minutes from the facility