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Franciscan Alliance
Lafayette, Indiana

Physician - Family & Geriatric Medicine

GeriatricsIncludes callIncludes weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Lafayette 3920 Building 3920 St Francis Way Lafayette, Indiana 47905 WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Franciscan Physician Network is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Family or Internal Medicine physician to join an established practice, FPN Family, Geriatric, Internal Medicine.

Our opportunity is based on growth and will be outpatient only. This is a busy practice that has a diverse patient demographic. Interested candidates will be joining a team of two physicians and four advanced practice providers.

WHAT WE NEED: Ideal candidate will have a strong interest in clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills and 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: Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a. m. – 5:00 p. m.

Weekday & Weekend Call: 1:8 Average outpatient volume: 17 - 20 patients per day Level III OB/NICU unit Onsite laboratory services Opportunity to supervise Advance Practice Providers; With Additional

Compensation

Committed and Reputable Patient and Support Team 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, 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: Lafayette is a multi-faceted town which encompasses 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. Nature abounds in the city and area parks, including Columbian Park, the Celery Bog wetlands, the Jerry E. Clegg Botanical Garden along Wildcat Creek, and Wolf Park in Battle Ground.

Lafayette offers an excellent art scene with local breweries, wineries, shops, pick your own fruit farms among many other amenities and activities. 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.

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

Provide high-quality outpatient care to a diverse patient demographic within an established Family, Geriatric, and Internal Medicine practice. Collaborate with a team of physicians and advanced practice providers to coordinate patient care and build strong community relationships.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Family or Internal Medicine. The ideal candidate should possess exceptional interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Family MedicineGeriatric MedicineCollaborative CarePatient CoordinationSupervising Advanced Practice Providers

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Family & Geriatric Medicine at Franciscan Alliance a 6.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Geriatrics — ranked against 196 active Geriatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Geriatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 34 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 62% have no call, 62% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% 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 Geriatrics Jobs

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Salary Distribution28 jobs · 8 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks28 jobs · 8 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
32% this job
Relocation assistance
11% this job
Sign-on bonus
7% this job
Loan repayment
4% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.5
Better work-life than 50% of Geriatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 196 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

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

Income guarantee with bonus incentives
Recruitment bonus
Relocation allowance
Commencement and retention packages
Paid malpractice
27 days Allowed Time Off
5 paid CME days with annual stipend
Health insurance