Physician - General Surgery

Crawfordsville Medical Arts Campus

1630 Lafayette Road Crawfordsville, Indiana 47933

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Franciscan Physician Network General Surgery in Crawfordsville, Indiana is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified General Surgeon to join our team. We provide a team-oriented, family-like 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 patient’s needs. Our team members all work together to ensure the extraordinary care of our patients. As we say, “you’re either taking care of our patient or taking care of those caring for our patient.”.

WHAT WE NEED:

Ideal candidate will possess strong clinical and operative skills, as well as ability to prioritize patient satisfaction. Candidate will display good interpersonal skills and a desire to develop strong ties with the community and existing medical staff. Physician will need to work collaboratively to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• Call expectation: 10 days required per month
• Schedule is a blend of clinic and OR time
• Inpatient rounding on surgical patients
• Most common procedures performed
  • Laparoscopic Appendectomy
  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
  • Hernia Repair
  • Colon Resection
  • Portacath and Vascular Access
  • Breast, Skin & Soft Tissue
  • Upper & Lower GI Endoscopy procedures
• Da Vinci Robot ("Si" with "Firefly")- considerable console time available weekly; Hospital willing to negotiate training and proctoring for a surgeon willing to become competent on robotic-assisted surgeries
• Reliable instrumentation and equipment
• Newly renovated General Surgery office across parking lot from Hospital
• Well-trained OR staff
• Acute Pain Service/Regional Nerve Blocks available (including TAP blocks and multimodal analgesia)

WHO WE ARE:

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring.  Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.

With 12 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

WHAT WE OFFER:

At Franciscan Physician Network we strive to create a flexible and realistic work-life balance for our providers. Full- and part-time opportunities are offered with benefits, which could include:

• Competitive compensation, including income guarantee, with bonus incentives
• 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 Long-Term 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 practice@franciscanalliance.org or (844) 376-3627.

WHERE WE LIVE:

Crawfordsville is located in West central Indiana. It is home to Wabash College, which was ranked by Forbes as #12 in the United States for undergraduate studies in 2008. Crawfordsville, the county seat, has consistently appeared in rankings of the 100 Best Small Towns in America. The area has an excellent education system at all levels, and has been recognized with numerous awards recognizing accomplishments in the education field.

Montgomery County is well positioned geographically, between the metropolitan cities of Lafayette (home of Purdue University) and Indianapolis. Crawfordsville, Indiana is a great place to raise a family and enjoy the slower pace of a small community.

Qualifications:

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

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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.