Physician - Hospitalist
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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 Board Eligible/Board Certified Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Hospitalists to meet the growing demand of our program at Franciscan Health Lafayette East. This is an established, high functioning program with great patient outcomes and high levels of physician satisfaction. The program is well-respected and there is a healthy relationship with hospital administration.
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
- Schedule: 7 On/ 7 Off; 7:00 a. m. – 7:00 p. m.
- Includes outreach shifts at Crawfordsville & Rensselaer
Average patient census: 16 patients per day
- Central line placement preferred and intubation procedures
- ACLS/BCLS required
- Open ICU with easy access to specialist consultation
- Respond to Code Blue’s
- Epic electronic health record (Franciscan Health scored above the 90th percentile for Provider satisfaction for the inpatient Epic system)
- Strong collegial support from specialists
- Moonlighting opportunities
Who We Are
Franciscan Physician Network (FPN), a division of FRANCISCAN HEALTH, brings together the many primary care and specialty physician groups associated with Franciscan Health’s hospitals and access points across Indiana and Illinois. FPN includes over 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers.
With 12 hospitals, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. Franciscan Health takes pride in providing compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
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:
- Premier compensation package - 75th percentile compensation per MGMA
- Generous relocation allowance available
- Paid malpractice
- CME 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
- 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
The physician will provide high-quality inpatient care as part of the hospitalist program, maintaining a patient census of approximately 16 patients per day. Responsibilities include performing clinical procedures, responding to Code Blue emergencies, and collaborating with specialists to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
Requirements
Candidates must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. The role requires proficiency in central line placement and intubation, along with current ACLS and BCLS certifications.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 76% have no call, 42% require no weekends.
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 | 6.2 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,218 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $300k (middle half $268k–$367k)434 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Indiana index 93.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Indiana | 423 active | 22,690 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 76% no call · 42% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Hospitalist at Franciscan Alliance a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,218 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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