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Franciscan Health
Crown Point, Indiana

Physician - Hospitalist PRN

Hospital MedicineNo nightsPer Diem

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Job Description

Franciscan Health Crown Point

12750 S Francis Dr Crown Point, Indiana 46307

Who We Are Looking For

Franciscan Physician Network is seeking a PRN Board Eligible/Board Certified Internal or Family Medicine physician to meet the growing demand of our Hospitalist program in Crown Point, IN at Franciscan Health Crown Point. This is an established, high functioning program with great patient outcomes and high levels of physician satisfaction.

What We Need

Ideal candidate will be an Internal or Family Medicine physician, who wants to be a part of the Franciscan Health Hospitalist Program. Candidate will have a strong focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.

Physician will display exceptional interpersonal skills and a desire to develop strong ties with the community and build long-lasting relationships with patients and their families. Physician will need to work collaboratively to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care.

What You Can Expect

  • PRN schedule
  • Inpatient volume: 16 – 20 patients per day
  • Will run codes
  • Must be able to perform procedures: central lines and intubations
  • ACLS required
  • Limited ICU Setting (All admissions require Pulmonary/Critical Care Consult)
  • Strong collegial support from specialists

Crown Point Has

  • Operating Beds: 233
  • 16 ICU and 22 PCU beds (38 critical care beds)

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
  • 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

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 family-friendly with award-winning 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 each individual.

Qualifications

  • Doctorate - Required
  • Physician License (MD/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

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 physician will provide inpatient care for 16-20 patients per day, including performing procedures like central lines and intubations. They will also participate in running codes and coordinate care within a collaborative hospitalist program.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Internal medicineCode managementPatient care coordination

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 42% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Hospitalist PRN at Franciscan Health a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,189 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top contract/1099 Hospital Medicine Jobs

27 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution27 jobs · 10 employers

3
<$280k
17
$280k-310k
1
$330k
4
$340k-370k
2
$370k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
4%
CME allowance
4%
Relocation assistance
4%
PSLF eligible
4%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Physician, Adult Hospitalist (Castro Valley, CA)

Sutter Health · Castro Valley, California

$180-$190/hr
#2

Physician Advisor 10am-6pm

St. Joseph's Health · Paterson, New Jersey

$160-$180/hr
#3

Physician - Hospitalist - Swing Shift

$358k-$366k
#4

Physician - Hospitalist (Swing Shift)

$358k-$366k
+ 25 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 6.3
Better work-life than 90% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,189 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Crown Point

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$346k
Typical market rent
$1,782/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
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.

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

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About Franciscan Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Mishawaka, Indiana
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Customized marketing support
Leadership development opportunities