Job Description
Lutheran Health Network in Fort Wayne, IN seeks to recruit a BC/BE Gastroenterologist to join
Lutheran Health Physicians, a large multi-specialty group with over 300 providers representing a
large range of specialty physicians. This would be the second therapeutic GI to join this dynamic
team.  Joining a group of 6 Gastroenterologists Primary service location in the Fort Wayne
Community, serving the north portion of the community*No Visa supportA comprehensive compensation
package will be offered and may include: Competitive Base Salary (based on MGMA guidelines) plus
Incentive (WRVUs) Commencement Bonus Medical Education Debt Repayment Fellowship Stipend
(if applicable) Relocation Expenses CME, Licensure, Dues, Subscriptions Health and
Retirement VacationFort Wayne, Indiana Rated #1 city in Indiana to raise your kids Second
largest city in Indiana with a population of 360,000, with a clinical draw of 1.2M Named
All-American City Award and a City of Livability Always ranked in the top 10 Lowest Cost of
Living cities in the country Over 25 miles of connected trails for walking, running, hiking and
biking Excellent public, private, and parochial schools, as well as colleges and universities
Active academic community, including Indiana University School of Medicine and The Fort Wayne
Medical Education Program, a family practice residency program 87 public parks, 25 golf courses
and 300 lakes within 50 miles of Fort Wayne Family activities: the award winning Children’s Zoo
and Science Central Art and cultural: Fort Wayne Philharmonic, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, and the
Botanical Conservatory Rated #1 city in the country for minor league sports (baseball,
basketball, football, hockey, and NCAA Division I college sports) Close to Indianapolis (2
hours), Chicago, Cincinnati, and Detroit (3 hours) www.visitfortwayne.com
www.cityoffortwayne.org www.fwchamber.org
Additional Information:
- Specialty: Gastroenterology
- Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825
- Contact: Rosemarie Bennett (Physician Recruitment Specialist)
About the Company:
Dupont Hospital was named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Thompson Reuters in 2012, in
addition to making the Becker's Hospital Review list of "100 Great Community Hospitals." This
Lutheran Health Network member is a 131-bed facility that has always focused on providing a
five-star experience for its guests. Dupont's key areas of service include inpatient and outpatient
surgery, obstetrics, neonatal intensive care, emergency services and radiology. It is also home to
specialized centers for sleep and breast health. The hospital has an accredited chest pain center.
Dupont offers a growing robotic surgery program that features the da Vinci Si system and the
region's only OB Stat program that ensures onsite coverage 24/7 from an obstetrician and support
team so the emergent needs of mom and baby are immediately addressed before or after
birth.
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Lutheran Health Network, whose members are owned by subsidiaries of Community Health
Systems, is an integrated healthcare delivery system and the largest healthcare provider in the
region with eight separately licensed hospitals and nearly 1,000 licensed beds including 793 in
Allen County alone. The foundation of Lutheran Health Network is a strong team consisting of more
than 7,000 associates. Each network entity offers a wide range of services and specialties. LHN
facilities had more than 41,500 inpatient admissions and more than half a million outpatient visits
in 2012.
Lutheran Health Network continues to provide patients with extensive access to specialized
care through its hospitals, patient care centers and physician practices. The strength of Lutheran
Health Network allows it to recruit highly skilled physicians, innovate with the newest technology
and participate in clinical research. These attributes enable it to sustain and grow its spectrum of
services, and most importantly, deliver the choice, support, care and patient experience that have
long been its hallmark.
Network members include Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Dukes Memorial
Hospital, Dupont Hospital, Kosciusko Community Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, The Orthopedic Hospital,
RediMed, Rehabilitation Hospital of Ft. Wayne, St. Joseph Hospital and Community Memorial Hospital,
an affiliate of the network located in northwestern Ohio.