Seeking a Trauma Surgeon to join established group in Fort Wayne

Lutheran Hospital is seeking a BE/BC Acute Care/Trauma Surgeon to join a high volume, well respected Acute Care Surgery model at a tertiary care Level 2 Trauma Center in Northeast Indiana. This is an opportunity to join a progressive, successful, collegial group in a thriving health care system. No Visa support. Required Surgical Critical Care certification Candidates must be BC/BE in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Experienced physicians preferred Rotating block schedule Clinic attached to the only hospital covered 24/7 Advanced Practice Provider support Opportunities include: resident teaching, research, and outreachA comprehensive benefit package will be offered and may include: Generous salary plus incentive Medical Education Debt Repayment Relocation CME Health and RetirementLutheran Hospital, an affiliate of Lutheran Health Network is a 396 bed tertiary facility located in Fort Wayne, IN delivering healthcare to over 1.3 million residents. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and offers a wide range of services, including: Cardiac Services (cardiac research, open heart, and heart transplantation), Renal Transplant, Oncology, GI/Endoscopy, Pediatrics, OB, Orthopedics, Occupational Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Sleep Lab, Inpatient and Outpatient Surgery, and Diabetes Treatment Center.Fort Wayne, Indiana Rated #1 city in Indiana to raise your kids Second largest city in Indiana with a population of 360,000+ Named All-American City Award and a City of Livability Always ranked in the top 10 Lowest Cost of Living cities in the country 10 minute drive to work – no traffic! 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 (two hours), Chicago, Cincinnati, and Detroit (three hours) www.visitfortwayne.com www.cityoffortwayne.org www.fwchamber.org Additional Information: - Specialty: Trauma Surgery - Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804 - Contact: Rosemarie Bennett (Physician Recruitment Specialist) 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.