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LUTHERAN HOSPITAL OF INDIANA - EM - MEDICAL DIRECTOR

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Job Description

Lead a high-performing emergency department at Lutheran Hospital, a nationally recognized tertiary care center serving Northeast Indiana. As the emergency medicine medical director, you will have the unique opportunity to combine clinical excellence with strategic leadership, driving quality initiatives, physician engagement, operational performance, and exceptional patient care within a collaborative healthcare environment.

Lutheran Hospital is a regional referral center known for advanced clinical services, including trauma, cardiovascular care, stroke care, neurosciences, and surgical specialties. The ED provides comprehensive emergency services to a diverse patient population and works closely with a robust network of specialists and hospital leaders.

The medical director will play a pivotal role in shaping departmental culture, mentoring physicians and advanced practice clinicians, improving patient flow and quality outcomes, and advancing operational and clinical initiatives.

Supported by an experienced leadership team and a physician-focused organization, this position offers the ability to make a lasting impact while maintaining a rewarding clinical practice.

Why Fort Wayne?

Fort Wayne is one of the Midwest's fastest-growing cities, offering an exceptional quality of life with a low cost of living, top-rated schools, vibrant arts and entertainment, extensive parks and trails, and a family-friendly atmosphere. Residents enjoy easy access to Indianapolis, Chicago, and Detroit while benefiting from the charm and convenience of a thriving community.

Position Highlights

  • Medical director leadership role with dedicated administrative time
  • Practice in a well-established, high-acuity emergency department
  • Partner with engaged hospital and physician leadership
  • Opportunities for quality improvement, program development, and physician mentorship
  • Competitive compensation package with leadership stipend
  • Comprehensive benefits, professional liability insurance coverage, CME allowance, and retirement plans
  • Work-life balance in a welcoming, physician-friendly community

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced EM physician seeking a leadership position with influence, support, and the ability to drive meaningful change while enjoying an exceptional quality of life in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Apply today to learn more.

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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".

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Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana

Facility Description

Serving the community since 1904, Lutheran Hospital is a 396-bed tertiary care facility that provides healthcare services to patients in Fort Wayne and throughout northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio.

Accredited by The Joint Commission and part of Lutheran Health Network, we are dedicated to providing compassionate, quality care with the best possible experience to every patient, every time, and to making a positive impact on our community.

In addition to traditional healthcare, Lutheran Hospital provides extensive specialized services through: Level II verified adult and pediatric trauma centers, a certified comprehensive stroke center, an accredited comprehensive cancer program and Northeastern Indiana's only accredited comprehensive bariatric surgery center.

Job Benefits

  • Unique compensation structure featuring 1099 clinical income combined with W-2 administrative compensation, offering flexibility and potential tax advantages while rewarding leadership contributions
  • Lucrative medical director administrative stipend in addition to highly competitive clinical compensation
  • Dedicated leadership role with the ability to directly influence departmental operations, quality initiatives, physician engagement, and strategic growth
  • Access to extensive leadership development, mentorship, and physician executive resources, supporting both personal and professional growth
  • Unlimited CME allowance with dedicated educational support, empowering physicians to pursue conferences, certifications, and leadership training aligned with their career goals
  • Flexible scheduling designed to support a healthy work-life balance while maintaining meaningful leadership involvement
  • Collaborative culture with strong support from hospital and physician leadership teams
  • Opportunity to mentor physicians and APCs while shaping the future of emergency medicine services within the organization
  • Professional liability insurance provided, including tail coverage
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, retirement, and wellness benefits associated with the administrative position
  • Relocation assistance and sign-on incentives available for qualified candidates
  • Administrative support infrastructure that allows physician leaders to focus on patient care, innovation, and departmental success
  • Practice in a stable, physician-focused environment with long-term leadership opportunities and a clear pathway to further organizational influence

Key Responsibilities

The Medical Director will lead the emergency department by driving quality initiatives, operational performance, and strategic growth. They are responsible for shaping departmental culture, mentoring clinical staff, and ensuring exceptional patient care within the hospital.

Requirements

The role requires an experienced emergency medicine physician with a strong background in clinical leadership and departmental management. Candidates must be capable of collaborating with hospital leadership and managing high-acuity emergency services.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient flow managementTrauma carePhysician executive leadership

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 30 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 7% are remote, 90% have no call, 53% require no weekends.

Emergency Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 14.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Emergency Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score3.9 / 10 · top 25% in emergency medicineranked against 1,043 Emergency Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedEmergency Medicine median $295k (middle half $264k–$328k)327 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Emergency Medicine listings in Indiana37 active1,053 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 7% remote · 90% no call · 53% no weekends30 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusIndiana physician listings (all specialties): 43% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 18% offer loan repayment416 active listings, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine hiring demand#1 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 63 days · 55% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 325 postings, 316 closed
New Emergency Medicine listings491 in the last 30 days432 the 30 days before (+14%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Emergency Medicine pay trend+14.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,043 Emergency Medicine listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Emergency Medicine Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

21 jobs · 11 employers
15
<$390k
2
$390k-430k
1
$460k
1
$500k
2
$510k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 11 employers
401k / retirement match
90% this job
Sign-on bonus
25% this job
Relocation assistance
15% this job
CME allowance
10% this job
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$275k-$900k
#2

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$550k-$650k
#3

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#4

Emergency Medicine Physician | $460K + $75K Sign-On | Charleston, Illinois

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+ 21 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 3.9
Better work-life than 80% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

1099 clinical income combined with W-2 administrative compensation
Lucrative medical director administrative stipend
Unlimited CME allowance
Flexible scheduling
Professional liability insurance with tail coverage
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, retirement, and wellness benefits
Relocation assistance and sign-on incentives
Leadership development and mentorship resources

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.