Physician - General Surgery

MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Board Certified General Surgeon to join their expert surgical team in Indianapolis. This role offers a blend of clinic and OR responsibilities, with exceptional opportunities for professional growth and community engagement. The position comes with a competitive compensation package and various benefits, ensuring a supportive work environment focused on both patient care and satisfaction.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with bonus incentives

Generous recruitment bonus and relocation allowance

27 days of Allowed Time Off and CME days

Full benefits package including health and dental insurance

Retirement options

Leadership development opportunities

Qualifications

• Board Certified General Surgeon with strong clinical and operative skills.
• Requires relevant MD/DO degree and license.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills and be patient-focused.

Responsibilities

• Provide surgical care including procedures like laparoscopic appendectomy, hernia repair.
• Work collaboratively to ensure high-quality patient care with a focus on satisfaction.
• Participate in shared call and maintain a flexible schedule.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Operative Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Doctorate

Physician License (MD/DO)

Board Certification in Specialty Discipline

Basic Life Support Program (BLS)

Job description

Stop 11 5255 Medical Arts Building 5255 E Stop 11 Rd Indianapolis, Indiana 46237

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Franciscan Physician Network is seeking a Board Certified General Surgeon to join a group of general surgeons that also provide level 3 trauma and acute care surgery at Franciscan Physician Network Indy Southside Surgical Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana with possible outreach to Mooresville. Interested candidate will be joining a fast-paced, talented, and cohesive team. Additionally, this candidate would be collegial and have a strong focus on both clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.

WHAT WE NEED:

Ideal candidate will possess strong clinical and operative skills, as well as ability to prioritize patient satisfaction. Candidate will display good interpersonal skills and a desire to develop strong ties with the community and existing medical staff. Physician will need to work collaboratively to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• Flexible full-time schedule

• Schedule is a blend of clinic and OR time

• Shared call responsibilities

• Average outpatient volume: 25 - 30 patients per day

• Average inpatient volume: Varies

• Inpatient rounding on surgical patients

• Most common procedures performed:

  • Acute Care Surgery

  • Level 3 Trauma Call

  • Laparoscopic Appendectomy

  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

  • Hernia Repair

  • Colon Resection

• Da Vinci Robot ("Xi" with "Firefly") considerable console time available weekly; Hospital willing to negotiate training and proctoring for a surgeon willing to become competent on robotic-assisted surgeries

• Reliable instrumentation and equipment

WHO WE ARE:

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.

With 12 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations , many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

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, including income guarantee, with bonus incentives

• Generous recruitment bonus program including relocation allowance; commencement and retention packages

• Paid malpractice

• 27 days of Allowed 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 Own Occupation Disability

• Customized marketing support

• Leadership development through board and committee opportunities

MORE INFORMATION:

For more information, please contact Physician and Provider Services Team at [e-mail] or [phone].

WHERE WE LIVE:

Indianapolis, Indiana's capital city, is in the heart of it all. Whether you are looking for a quiet suburban feel or the hustle and bustle of living in downtown, Indianapolis offers an affordable cost of living with excellent school options. Indianapolis continues to grow with thriving businesses and retailers, a strong corporate base, talented workforce, robust convention/hospitality market, and a quickly expanding residential community with a superb quality of life. Indianapolis has a large, diverse population with many cultural events and restaurants. Indianapolis is famously associated with sporting events as it hosts two of the largest one-day sporting events in the USA: the Indianapolis 500 and the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. It is also home to several professional sporting teams like the NBA's Pacers, the WNBA's Fever, the NFL's Colts, and the Indianapolis Indians as well as top notch sporting facilities like the Lucas Oil Stadium.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate - Required

• Physician License (MD/DO) - Upon Hire Required - and

• Board Certification in Specialty Discipline (or eligibility if appropriate) - Upon Hire Required - and

• 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 .