Physician - Cardiothoracic Surgery
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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 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
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · above average in surgery | ranked against 1,279 Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $463k (middle half $275k–$616k)237 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Indiana index 93.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Indiana | 11 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in Indiana | 411 active | 22,274 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Indiana 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 788 in the last 30 days | 493 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 |
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