Advanced Practice Provider - Hospitalist
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Job Description
Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus
3500 Franciscan Way Michigan City, Indiana 46360
Who We Are Looking For
Franciscan Physician Network is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider Hospitalist to help meet the growing demand of our hospitalist program at Franciscan Health Michigan City. This is a high performing, well-respected group with a great culture of teamwork.
What We Need
Ideal candidate will have one to two years of experience with inpatient care and Internal Medicine, with a strong focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. 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
- Average inpatient volume: 8 patients per shift
- Call responsibility: responsible for call from the floor and emergency department during shift
- No call responsibility after hours
- Average number of admissions: 5 – 6 per shift
- Central line placement and intubation procedures experience preferred
Will Run Codes
- 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 ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. 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 14 hospital ministries, 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.
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 with bonus incentives
- Generous recruitment bonus program including relocation allowance; commencement and retention packages
- Paid malpractice
- 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
- 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
Nestled along the shores of Lake Michigan and the Indiana Dunes National Park, Michigan City merges the best of small-town friendliness with easy access to Chicago – less than 60 miles away. Known for its miles of waterfront beaches and property, you can live in amenity rich communities where affordable living options abound. Stroll along the fresh-water beaches, harbors and lighthouses or immerse yourself in water sports.
Qualifications
- Required Master's Degree
- Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association Per Job Setting
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Physician Assistant (PA) or Nationally Recognized Certification
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Nationally Recognized Certification
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 Advanced Practice Provider will manage inpatient care, including admissions, responding to Code Blues, and participating in the Rapid Response Team. They are expected to work collaboratively with physicians and staff to ensure high-quality patient care.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Advanced Practice Provider - Hospitalist at Franciscan Alliance a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Hospital Medicine (NP) — ranked against 291 active Hospital Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.
Hospital Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 18% are remote, 64% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.7 / 10 · top 5% in hospital medicine (np) | ranked against 291 Hospital Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Nurse Practitioner median $139k (middle half $130k–$159k)291 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Indiana index 93.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nurse Practitioner listings in Indiana | 292 active | 14,263 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 18% remote · 64% no call · 54% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Nurse Practitioner pay trend | +1.1% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
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