Physician - Palliative Care
Physician - Palliative Care
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Job Description
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Franciscan Physician Network is seeking aBoard Eligible/Board Certified Palliative Care (Internal or Family Medicine) physician to join our team at our Crown Point IN location at Franciscan Health Crown Point. Palliative Medicine represents our Franciscan Value of Respect for Life and embodies our mission and vision. We provide a teamoriented familylike culture that empowers you to focus on your passion for patient care. Teamwork empathy and a positive personality are essential traits for us. We have a full support staff that works to make your job easier and keep focus on your patients needs. Our team members all work together to ensure the extraordinary care of our patients. As we say youre either taking care of our patient or taking care of those caring for our patient..
WHAT WE NEED:
Ideal candidate will have a strong focus on clinical excellence and providing compassionate patient care. Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills with a desire to develop strong ties with the community and build longlasting relationships with colleagues. Physician and Advanced Practice Providers will need to work collaboratively to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:
For all health care services at Franciscan Physician Network we follow the Ethical and Religious Directives while caring for our patient population.
- Flexible fulltime schedule; No weekends or holidays
- Physicians share call and act as backup for Nurse Practitioner for nights and weekends
- Physicians are only on backup call not primary call and call volume is extremely low (on average 1 call per month)
- Additional training such as a short immersive course and appropriate CME in Palliative Care provided upon hire
- National Catholic Bioethics certification provided
- Collegial team of specialists
- Onsite chaplain and social worker
WHO WE ARE:
Franciscan Physician Network (FPN) a division ofFRANCISCAN HEALTH brings together the many primary care and specialty physician groups associated with Franciscan Healths hospitals and access points across Indiana and Illinois. FPN includes over 1000 physicians and advanced practice providers.
With 14 hospitals Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Of our 260 locations many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. Franciscan Health takes pride in providing compassionate comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT WE OFFER:
At Franciscan Physician Network we strive to create a flexible and realistic worklife balance for our providers. Full and parttime opportunities are offered with benefits which could include:
- Competitive compensation including income guarantee
- Generous recruitment bonus program including relocation allowance; commencement and retention packages
- Paid malpractice
- 27 days of Allowed Time Off plus five additional paid days for CME with annual stipend
- Full benefits package including health life dental vision and legal insurance
- Retirement options including 403(b) 457(b) 401(a)
- Short and LongTerm Own Occupation Disability
- Customized marketing support
- Leadership development through board and committee opportunities
MORE INFORMATION:
For more information please contact Physician and Provider Services Team at or.
WHERE WE LIVE:
Crown Point in Lake County Indiana is a desirable community in which to live and work. Northwest Indiana has a reasonable cost of living is familyfriendly with awardwinning schools. Crown Point has a hometown atmosphere with its historic downtown square numerous unique shops parks golf courses and other scenic locales. Crown Point is in close proximity to Chicago Lake Michigan beaches area waterparks and much more. Whether you are living on the lake or inland Crown Point offers a little piece of paradise for everyone.
Qualifications:
- Doctorate Required
- Physician License (DR) 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
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Employment Type
Full-Time
