LUTHERAN HOSPITAL OF INDIANA - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
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Job Description
Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to provide exceptional patient care in a supportive, high-quality clinical environment while advancing your career?
TeamHealth invites a board-certified or board-eligible emergency medicine physician to join our dynamic team at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana.
About Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
Lutheran Hospital is a 396-bed tertiary care facility delivering innovative and compassionate care to adults and children across northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio. The hospital features:
- Accredited cancer program and comprehensive breast center
- Level II adult and pediatric trauma centers
- Certified stroke center
- Accredited bariatric surgery center
- Northern Indiana's only heart transplant program
Emergency Department Overview
- Annual ED volume: 34,302
- Daily physician coverage: 38 hours
- Daily APC coverage: 27 hours
- ED beds: 44
- Trauma level: II
- Acuity: High
- Admission rate: 33%
- Required: board-certified or board-eligible in EM
Why Fort Wayne?
Located in northeast Indiana, Fort Wayne consistently ranks among the best places to live in the state. Residents enjoy a balance of affordability,
Culture, and Outdoor Recreation, With
- A thriving downtown and local arts scene
- Family-friendly attractions, sports, and entertainment
- Over 100 miles of scenic trails and nearby natural lakes
- Excellent schools and a progressive business community
Why TeamHealth?
At TeamHealth, we're more than a clinical employer - we're a community of professionals committed to delivering outstanding patient care. You'll benefit
From
- A collaborative, inclusive environment
- Strong clinical and administrative support
- Opportunities for career growth and leadership development
- A culture that values work-life balance and professional satisfaction
Apply today! Take the next step in your emergency medicine career. Join TeamHealth at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana and be part of a healthcare team that makes a difference every day.
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City Caption
Fort Wayne, Indiana
City Description
Fort Wayne is the central hub of Allen County, Indiana, and always has something to offer to everyone! Enjoy Promenade Park or Riverfront Fort Wayne in the downtown area where you can also dine, shop, and check out local attractions.
The area offers plenty of trails for walking, hiking, and biking along with many parks and nature preserves. Looking for other local attractions? Take a trip to the Children's Zoo, visit the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory's seasonal displays, and so much more! You'll love calling Fort Wayne "home".
Job Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation package
- Exceptional signing bonus
- Supportive leadership and a collaborative clinical team
- Top-rated public and private schools
- Low cost of living
Key Responsibilities
Provide exceptional patient care within a high-acuity emergency department at a tertiary care facility. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver innovative and compassionate medical services to adults and children.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in emergency medicine. The role requires the ability to work in a high-volume, high-acuity trauma center environment.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
General Medicine — 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | General Medicine median $285k (middle half $240k–$316k)142 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Indiana index 93.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| General Medicine listings in Indiana | 5 active | 188 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Indiana physician listings (all specialties): 43% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 19% offer loan repayment414 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| General Medicine hiring demand | #26 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 21 days · 6% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 123 postings, 220 closed |
| New General Medicine listings | 96 in the last 30 days | 29 the 30 days before (+231%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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Benefits & Perks
Living in Fort Wayne
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $230k
- Typical market rent
- $1,257/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 22 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 92.6
- 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 · Fort Wayne, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.