Physician - Rheumatology
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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 full-time Board Certified/Board Eligible Rheumatologist to join our rheumatology practice at Franciscan Health Rheumatology Lafayette located in Lafayette, IN.
We are seeking a long-term partnership for a physician interested in establishing their career. Our practice is comprised of one provider and staff who specialize in the care of patients with arthritis, osteoporosis and other rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.
WHAT WE NEED: Ideal candidate will have a strong focus on 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.
Physician will need to work collaboratively to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: Traditional full-time schedule Average outpatient volume: 20 – 25 patients per day Common Diagnoses: Autoimmune Disease Immunologic Disorders Musculoskeletal Disease Metabolic Bone Disease Non-surgical treatment of Arthritis 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 hospital ministries, 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: Competitive compensation Paid malpractice 27 days of Paid 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 Disability Insurance Customized marketing support 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.
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
The physician will provide clinical care for patients with arthritis, osteoporosis, and other rheumatic or musculoskeletal diseases in an outpatient setting. They are expected to work collaboratively with staff to ensure high-quality patient care and build strong community relationships.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Doctorate degree and possess a valid Physician License (MD/DO). Additionally, they must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Rheumatology and hold a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Rheumatology — Physician Career Context
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 pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Rheumatology at Franciscan Alliance a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Rheumatology — ranked against 152 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc.
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