Description

Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, a member of the Lutheran Health Network, seeks to recruit a BC/BE Pediatrician. Indiana ranks in the top 5 of all States in being the friendliest, in the nation, for Physicians due to tort reform!

Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, located 40 miles from Fort Wayne, IN, is a 72 bed acute care hospital offering a wide range of services to this family-oriented community. Enjoy our smaller ‘suburban’ community lifestyle along with the more diverse cultural experiences in Fort Wayne!

• The candidate will join a highly regarded pediatrician who is eager to welcome a new partner and one PRN Family Nurse Practitioner
• Pediatric Hospitalist/PICU and Neonatologists/NICU are readily available for consultations
• Physician will share equal call responsibilities with existing pediatrician
• Seeking a physician willing to do both inpatient and outpatient (rounding and attending difficult situations to take over upon birth)
• Primarily outpatient (95%) with minimal inpatient responsibilities
• 20-25 patients per day in a collegial, community-trusted practice
• Recent graduates welcome with appropriate training

*No Visa support

Hospital duties include:

• Healthy newborn visits and well-child exams
• Sick/acute visits, chronic follow-ups, and post-discharge care from network NICU
• Childhood immunizations, vision, and hearing screenings
• Manage common, non-critical neonatal conditions (e.g., jaundice, hypoglycemia, TTN, rule-out sepsis) in Level 1 nursery
• Routine acute pediatric admissions (outside newborn period)
• Attend deliveries when requested by OB for anticipated concerns
• Participate in newborn resuscitation and stabilization prior to transfer, if needed

Comprehensive Compensation Package includes:

• Guaranteed Salary plus wRVU incentive
• Commencement Bonus
• Relocation Expenses
• Medical Education Debt Repayment Assistance
• Stipend During Residency/Fellowship
• CME and Vacation
• 401K and Health Benefits

Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital is a 72-bed acute care hospital in Warsaw, Indiana and part of the Lutheran Health Network. Accredited by The Joint Commission, the hospital offers emergency care, diagnostic imaging, heart care, joint replacement, maternity services, cancer care, orthopedics, pediatric care, rehabilitation, and outpatient services. Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital has been a trusted community healthcare provider for nearly 50 years, serving Kosciusko County and surrounding areas.

Warsaw, Indiana, known as the Orthopedic Capital of the World, blends small-town charm with a strong regional economy anchored by medical device manufacturing and healthcare. Nestled among lakes and rolling farmland in northern Indiana, the community offers outdoor recreation, family-friendly events, a low cost of living, quality schools, and easy access to regional cities like Fort Wayne and South Bend.