Family Medicine Opportunity

Saint Joseph Medical Group (SJMG) has an excellent full-time employment opportunity for a Board Certified or Board Eligible* Family Medicine physician to join Saint Joseph Family Medicine, Walkerton, a growing practice located in Walkerton, Indiana. Near the University of Notre Dame, Go Irish!

Saint Joseph Medical Group is the employed arm of Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS). The Medical Group includes over 20 practice sites with over 100 primary care and specialist physicians in St. Joseph, Marshall, and Elkhart Counties.

This position will be employed by Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, a regional health system of Trinity Health and an affiliate of Loyola Medicine.

JOB DUTIES 

• The selected physician will see patients of all ages, Pediatric through Geriatric.
• Basic laboratory services are available and basic procedures such as skin tag and mole removal, suturing, and joint injections may be performed.
• Opportunities for teaching exist with St. Joseph Health System Family Medicine residents [clinical teaching and supervision].
• Must adhere to the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services.
• May be required to maintain active membership status on the medical staff of SJHS-SB and/or SJHS-Ply.

*Board Certification required within 5 years of Residency Program Completion. 

Saint Joseph Health System is proud to announce that the state of Indiana recognizes their service area as eligible for participation in the Student Loan Repayment Program!

Qualifying providers (listed below) are eligible for up to $40,000 of loan forgiveness (tax exempt) for serving full-time in one of our qualifying clinics and/or hospital.

Financial Benefit:

• $20,000/2 year commitment
• $40,000/4 year commitment

Requirements:

• Serve full-time for the allotted time.
• Participate in an ECHO learning project which connects health professionals with specialist teams who share tools for improving treatment for specific populations, diseases, or conditions.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right Family Medicine physician to be part of a growing practice. 

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE

Saint Joseph Medical Group is offering an excellent compensation package for the right Family Medicine physician including: 

• Competitive salary range in line with MGMA standards. 
• Malpractice paid by corporation, including tail insurance. 
• Health/dental/vision/disability/life insurance/retirement benefits. 
• 27 days off per year; 7 holidays; 5 days and $3,000 for CME.
• $3,000 per year for professional journals, dues, and memberships. 
• Student loan assistance available.
• Relocation assistance provided in accordance with policy.

Saint Joseph Medical Group is the employed arm of Saint Joseph Health System. The Network includes over 40 practice sites with over 100 primary care and specialist physicians in St. Joseph, Marshall, and Elkhart Counties.

Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) has been present in Michiana for over 100 years. SJHS is a non-profit, full-service health care system with two hospitals and dozens of specialty and primary care offices. Located in North Central Indiana, SJHS is a regional health care network comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital in Mishawaka, a 58-bed acute care hospital in Plymouth and 40 provider practices with over 100 primary care providers and specialists in St. Joseph, Marshall and Elkhart counties. Saint Joseph Health System is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the United States. Trinity Health is based in Livonia, Michigan.

South Bend & Mishawaka, Indiana – located about 80 miles east of Chicago, South Bend & Mishawaka are the two largest cities in North Central Indiana, a region with a population of more than 240,000. Comfortably nestled along the meandering banks of the St. Joseph River, South Bend & Mishawaka are beautiful communities with plenty of history, tradition, and a wealth of cultural, recreational, sporting and entertainment opportunities.

St. Joseph County offers a family-friendly environment and convenient living, with easy regional access to its parks, bike and pedestrian walkways, regional beaches, lakes, and many cultural activities. The South Bend International Airport makes traveling convenient and the South Shore Line train makes daily runs to Chicago for less than the cost of parking. Indianapolis is a three-hour drive south on US-31 and the sand dunes and shores of Lake Michigan are less than an hour's drive away.

Known for the legendary University of Notre Dame, the region boasts several colleges and universities, along with multiple reputable public and private school systems. In addition to plenty of sports and recreation, South Bend & Mishawaka offer a variety of activities and attractions, including museums, wineries and a lively restaurant and night-life scene. In South Bend and Mishawaka, you can experience the benefits of living in a larger city combined with small town warmth and charm.

Both cities enjoy four full seasons of beautiful springs, comfortable summers, colorful autumns and invigorating winters, making it an ideal place to live if you prefer reasonable weather all-year round.

For more information on South Bend & Mishawaka, visit www.exploresouthbend.org.

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email Trinity Health Recruitment at docopps@trinity-health.org.