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Franciscan Alliance
Lafayette, Indiana

Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgery

SurgeryFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 5mo ago

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 Board Eligible/Board Certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon to join our multidisciplinary team and meet the growing need for cardiology services at Franciscan Health Lafayette.

Candidate must have completed a Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship. WHAT WE NEED: Ideal candidate will have experience in cardiac and thoracic surgery, along with preferred experience in vascular surgery, VATS, and robotics. The candidate will have a focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.

Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills and have desire invest in the community, building long-lasting relationships with patients and their families.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: Flexible full-time surgery schedule Common Diagnoses and Procedures: CAD CABG CABG & Aortic Valve Replacement CABG & Mitral Valve Replacement or Repair Valve Surgery Thoracic Surgery VATS Lobectomy Carotid Endarterectomy Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair Open Will join a talented, established multidisciplinary 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.

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

Perform complex cardiac and thoracic surgical procedures including CABG and valve repairs within a multidisciplinary team. Focus on clinical excellence and building long-lasting relationships with patients and their families in the community.

Requirements

Must be a Board Certified or Board Eligible physician with a completed Cardiothoracic Surgery Fellowship. Requires a Doctorate, MD/DO license, and BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Cardiac SurgeryValve Repair

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgery at Franciscan Alliance a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Surgery — ranked against 1,279 active Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.

Surgery — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 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).

Physician by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · above average in surgeryranked against 1,279 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $463k (middle half $275k–$616k)237 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Indiana11 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in Indiana411 active22,274 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusIndiana physician listings (all specialties): 44% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 19% offer loan repayment411 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#4 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings788 in the last 30 days493 the 30 days before (+60%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,279 Surgery listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Indiana figures use all physicians: too few Indiana Surgery postings state pay.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 15 employers
Sign-on bonus
68% this job
401k / retirement match
53% this job
CME allowance
21%
Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
5% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.6
Better work-life than 70% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,279 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Franciscan Alliance

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Legal Insurance
Malpractice Coverage
Disability Insurance
Retirement Plans (403b, 457b, 401a)

Living in Lafayette

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$263k
Typical market rent
$1,282/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.