Seeking Experienced Physician Assistant - Rheumatology Practice in Fort Wayne, IN

Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, has an opportunity for a Physician Assistant to join the Rheumatology team! Outpatient only! 2+ years experience as an PA preferred.Lutheran Health Network includes 7 acute care hospitals in Northeast Indiana. Lutheran Health Physicians is a large multispecialty provider group which places an emphasis on the collaboration of Advanced Practice Providers with physicians. You will have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the health of our community! Details of Position: Outpatient only! Monday - Friday, practice call only shared with physicians (1:4) Obtain patient history and perform exams Assess and revise plans of care; New and follow up patients Order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests and procedures as needed Educate patients and families Valued part of the Rheumatology team!Comprehensive Compensation Package includes: Competitive compensation Recruitment Incentives: Commencement Bonus CME Allowance Vacation, 401k with match, Health/Vision/Dental/LifeLive in and around Fort Wayne! Fort Wayne offers a unique opportunity to combine a satisfying work life with an exceptional quality of living. Among its attributes as the 2 nd largest city in Indiana are: Affordability; Top rated public and private schools as well as college and universities; An extensive network of parks, trails, lakes and golf courses; Family activities including the Children’s Zoo, Fort Wayne Museum Art, Botanical Conservatory and more! Indianapolis is just 2 hours away and Chicago, Cincinnati and Detroit are within 3 hours! www.visitfortwayne.com www.cityoffortwayne.org www.fwchamber.org Additional Information: - Specialty: Physician Assistant - Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804 - Contact: Aaron Jones (Provider Recruiter) About the Company: Lutheran Hospital is a 396-bed tertiary care facility that opened on Thanksgiving Day in 1904. Lutheran's areas of specialized care include northern Indiana's only heart and kidney transplant programs, a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, Level II verified adult and pediatric trauma centers, an accredited and commended community hospital cancer care program and a certified primary stroke center. Lutheran's trailblazing history of heart care is also evident through its accreditations as a heart failure institute and chest pain center. It has also achieved advanced certification from The Joint Commission for ventricular assist devices. Lutheran Children's Hospital teams with more than 75 pediatricians practicing in 27 areas of pediatric specialty in an environment filled with imagination and color. Lutheran Hospital is committed to providing the highest level of expertise and technology locally so patients don't have to travel hours from home to receive the care they deserve.    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.