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Franciscan Alliance
Lafayette, Indiana

Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

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Job Description

Franciscan Health Lafayette East Campus

1701 S Creasy Ln Lafayette, Indiana 47905

Who We Are Looking For

Franciscan Physician Network is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to meet the growing demand of our Hospitalist program at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. This is an established, high functioning program with great patient outcomes and high levels of provider satisfaction. The program is well-respected and there is a healthy relationship with hospital administration.

What We Need

Ideal candidate will have background with inpatient care with strong focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Certified Nurse Practitioners in Acute Care, Family or Adult/Geriatric will all be considered. Certified Physician Assistants with hospitalist experience are encouraged to apply.

Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills. Provider will need to work collaboratively with all physicians and staff members to ensure delivery of the highest quality of patient care.

What You Can Expect

  • Flexible full-time schedule
  • Inpatient experience preferred; will consider other backgrounds
  • Open ICU
  • Respond to Code Blue’s
  • Part of the Rapid Response Team
  • Strong collegial support from specialists

Who We Are

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care system with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana. 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 hospitals, 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.

Indiana was recently ranked the #2 Best State to Practice Medicine, reflecting the supportive environment our physicians experience every day, including competitive compensation, a favorable malpractice climate, and an affordable cost of living. It’s an ideal place to build a rewarding, sustainable career while serving communities that truly value their caregivers.

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
  • Paid malpractice
  • CME 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

More Information

For more information, please contact Physician and Provider Services Team at practice@franciscanalliance.org or (844) 376-3627.

Where We Live

Lafayette and Crawfordsville are multi-faceted towns which encompass a vibrant college scene, a beautiful natural landscape and a lively urban center. Across the Wabash River in West Lafayette, Purdue University draws a diverse young student population to the city. A walking tour of downtown Lafayette reveals a historic core of Victorian architecture, unique shops, and public art.

Western Indiana is a desirable community in which to live and work. The AMA has designated Indiana as one of the nation’s top “physician friendly” states due to its favorable malpractice status. The region is the home of Purdue Research Park and many multi-national companies which contribute to a strong, local economy. Offerings include highly-ranked public and private schools and diverse cultural activities.

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree - Required

Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C) – Required - or

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Nationally Recognized Certification - Required

Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association - Required

Travel Is Required

Never or Rarely

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.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Nurse Practitioner will provide inpatient care within the hospitalist program, working collaboratively with physicians and staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. Responsibilities include responding to Code Blue emergencies and participating in the Rapid Response Team.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Hospitalist medicineCollaborationCode Blue response

Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 14% are remote, 68% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution37 jobs · 29 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
89% this job
CME allowance
51% this job
Sign-on bonus
34%
Loan repayment
6%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.8
Better work-life than 60% of Hospital Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 285 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$267k
Typical market rent
$1,296/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.4
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Franciscan Alliance

Hospitals and Health Care
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Paid malpractice
CME annual stipend
Health, life, dental, vision and legal insurance
Retirement options including 403(b), 457(b), 401(a)
Short- and Long-Term Own Occupation Disability
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required