Lutheran Health Network in Warsaw, IN is seeking full time, first shift Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to provide internal medicine inpatient total care, covering multiple disciplines of wide acuity cases, organized communication between different physicians caring for patient and serve as the point of contact for other physicians and nurses for inquiries, updates and delineating comprehensive treatment plans, and admission processing.  Position will join an existing team of 4 Hospitalist Physicians & 3 APPs.

Something to keep in mind, Indiana implemented malpractice reform almost 30 years ago and is considered one of the friendliest in the nation: ranking in the top five (5) of all States!

Experience Required:

• Minimum experience of 1-3 years as Hospitalist APP or new APP graduates with extensive RN background in ICU/ER
• Internal Medicine experience, acuity, ICU, hospital focused
• Keen communication skills
• Team player
• Fast paced environment
• Multi-task skills a must

Key Responsibilities: 

• On site work schedule: 7am – 7pm (12 hour first shift) with rotation of 7 days on / 7days off
• Provide medical care services, on continuous basis, to emergency department and for non-assigned patients admitted to hospital.
• Ensure patient admission is properly assessed, orders placed and diagnostic reports readied for review and continuity of patient care
• Provides medical consultations on inpatients, at request of other employed specialties
• Collaborates with referring primary care physicians on patient medical condition
• Establish & maintain good communication and working relationships with members of the hospitalist, nursing, and case management personnel and other hospital department staffs
• Work closely with sub specialties, radiology, laboratory, social services and other required areas in the total care plan of patient
• Accepts and manages patients in the Intensive Care Unit and/or consult with medical support
• Responsible for overseeing ventilator support, weaning and overall proper utilization
• Assigned case load of approximately 1:6, with admission assignments
• Utilization of EMR – Cerner

Kosciusko Community Hospital (KCH):

Located on a 30 acre medical campus, KCH is a 72 bed, medium rural size facility, with all private rooms, offering general and surgical services.  Women’s medical services extended include labor, delivery, nursery, breastfeeding support, eLearning Childbirth Education and mammography.  Refer to: https://kch.com

Comprehensive Compensation Package May Include:

• Commencement Bonus
• Competitive Salary Base
• Relocation Assistance
• Medical Education Debt Replacement
• Full Benefit Package - Health, Life & Retirement Programs

Warsaw, Indiana & Surrounding Area:

• County population – nearly 80,000, with 50% female/50% male, median age 38
• Excellent public, private, & parochial schools
• Serving 11,050 students, higher diversity score than Indiana average
• Student: teacher ratio is 17:1
• Cost of living cheaper than US and Indiana average
• Outstanding colleges and universities within county
• Top industries; agriculture and world headquarters of orthopedics
• Rural area, close-knit communities
• Close proximity to Chicago (2 hrs.), Indianapolis (2 hrs.), South Bend (1 hr.) Fort Wayne (40 mins.)
• Multiple miles bike, walking, running trails
• 100+ lakes, within county, lending to swimming, boating, fishing, water skiing, sailing, snowmobiling
• 11 golf courses and tennis & racquet club
• Cultural, arts and educational exhibitions, museums, and live performing theaters
• Shopping, boutiques, antique stores, locally owned restaurants, wineries, and breweries available

License Requirements:

• Valid Indiana State Medical License
• Valid Indiana Driver’s License