Franciscan Health·Hobart, Indiana
Provide outpatient palliative and hospice care through visits to personal residences, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities. Collaborate with physicians to coordinate high-quality pain and symptom management for patients.
Hobart Express Care and Working Well 101 W 61st Ave Hobart, Indiana 46342 WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Franciscan Physician Network is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Palliative Care experience for a position at Franciscan Hospice & Home Care in Hobart, IN to meet the growing demands for outpatient at home health Hospice and Palliative Care services.
Provider will see patients in various venues of care such as personal residence, assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities.
WHAT WE NEED: Ideal candidate will have 2 to 5 years of Palliative, Home Health or Primary Care experience, with a focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction.
Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills and desire to develop strong ties with the community and existing medical staff.
Provider will need to work collaboratively with physician to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: Schedule hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; No weekends or holidays (schedule flexibility with high autonomy available) Home based and community facility visits for pain and symptom management Coverage area includes Lake, Porter & LaPorte Counties; Focus on northwest IN counties is available Offices located in Hobart, IN and Lafayette, IN Mileage reimbursement or fleet car provided Average patient volume: 5 to 10 patients per day Experience in Palliative Care, Home Health Care, or Primary Care preferred Telehealth offered
Franciscan Physician Network (FPN), a division of FRANCISCAN HEALTH, brings together the many primary care and specialty physician groups associated with Franciscan Health’s hospitals and access points across Indiana and Illinois. FPN includes over 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers. With 12 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. Franciscan Health takes pride in providing compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
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 Paid malpractice 27 days of Paid 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 Disability Insurance Customized marketing support MORE INFORMATION: For more information, please contact Physician and Provider Services Team at practice@franciscanalliance.org or (844) 376-3627. WHERE WE LIVE: Lafayette is a multi-faceted town which encompasses a vibrant college scene, a beautiful natural landscape and a lively urban center. Across the Wabash River in West Lafayette, Purdue University draws a diverse young student population to the city. A walking tour of downtown Lafayette reveals a historic core of Victorian architecture, unique shops, and public art. Nature abounds in the city and area parks, including Columbian Park, the Celery Bog wetlands, the Jerry E. Clegg Botanical Garden along Wildcat Creek, and Wolf Park in Battle Ground. Lafayette offers an excellent art scene with local breweries, wineries, shops, pick your own fruit farms among many other amenities and activities.
Master's Degree - Required Physician Assistant Certified (PA-C) - Required - or Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Nationally Recognized Certification - Required Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association - Required TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Up to 75% 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.
Requires a Master's degree and certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, along with BLS certification. Ideal candidates possess 2 to 5 years of experience in Palliative, Home Health, or Primary Care.
Market context
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