IU Health Fort Wayne - General/Sports Orthopaedic Surgeon (Outpatient Surgery Center)

Indiana University Health Fort Wayne is seeking a BE/BC General Orthopaedic Surgeon for a new position in Fort Wayne, IN. Fort Wayne is the state's second largest city and is known for its excellent amenities.

IU Health Fort Wayne currently employs 20+ primary care physicians and other providers at our urgent cares in Fort Wayne. As part of our strategic development in northeast Indiana, we will open a new multi-specialty ambulatory surgery center in Fort Wayne in 2021. Due to growth, we are recruiting qualified orthopaedic surgeons to collaborate with our highly skilled providers and clinical teams.

Job Description:

• General Orthopaedic Surgeon
• 100% Outpatient
• Schedule:
  • Fulltime
  • 4 (10 hour shifts). No weekend responsibilities.
  • Very limited outpatient call
• Approximately 80 patients per week
• Estimated 8-12 procedures performed per week
  • Procedures include general, arthroscopies, soft tissue repairs, sports injuries
• Rapidly growing practice with great base of primary care physicians for referrals
• Join 1 Orthopaedic Surgeon and collaborate with other physicians in the region

Qualifications:

• New graduates and experienced physicians are encouraged to apply
• MD or DO
• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) board certified or board eligible
• Ability to obtain an active medical license in the state of Indiana
• Desire to be part of a growing Orthopaedic team

Compensation:

• Comprehensive benefits package includes group insurance (health, dental, life, disability), 401k with company match, PTO, relocation assistance and occurrence-based malpractice insurance coverage
• Strong compensation package personalized for each physician. Package may include: guaranteed salary, production incentives, CME allowance, sign-on bonus, monthly residency stipend, or loan forgiveness.

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Community Description

• Fort Wayne is Indiana's 2nd largest city and boasts one of the lowest cost of living areas in the nation (ranked as second on U.S. News and World Report's 2020-2021 list of Best Affordable Places to live in the U.S.)
• Voted #1 city to raise a family in the US by Smartasset.com
• The city is home to 82+ miles of beautiful trails circling a vibrant, eclectic downtown area surrounded by 3 rivers
• Named to Money Magazine's 2019 list of the 100 Best Places to live in America, & U.S. News and World Report's 2021-2022 list of the Best Places to Live in the U.S.
• From Broadway theatre shows, one of the nation's top zoos, to beautiful museums and riverfront boat tours - the city has something to satisfy a wide array of interests
• Farm-to-fork dining, lively nightlife, live music, and celebrated minor league sports teams (baseball, basketball and hockey)
• Host of diverse festivals and a strong regional arts and crafts heritage (with a new mural trail)
• Active lifestyle includes kayaking, canoeing and paddle boarding at over 200 area lakes, PGA golf courses, bike trails, state parks, camping and a quarter-mile tobbogan run
• Conveniently located to major metro areas of Chicago, Detroit and Indianapolis, in addition, a short drive to access the beautiful beaches of Lake Michigan and wine country
• Top-tier school systems - both private and public options
• Learn more about Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana by watching this video

Client Description

Rewarding Physician and Advanced Provider employment opportunities await with Indiana University Health Physicians.

IU Health Physicians group, which employs over 2,200 physicians and advanced providers at more than 175 locations across the state (including 16 hospitals), is one of the fastest-growing, comprehensive, multi-specialty practice groups in Indiana. IUHP also serves as the faculty practice plan of the IUSM and brings together IUSM faculty physicians, IU Health affiliated physicians and private practice physicians to give highly skilled doctors access to innovative treatments using the latest research and technology.

A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine provides patients with the most innovative treatments and latest technologies offering more treatment options than anywhere in the state. IU School of Medicine also creates unique research and teaching opportunities vital to medical advancement.

With a continued commitment and a bold approach to diversity and inclusion, we are the place where many voices and perspectives come together to improve the health of our communities today and in the future.

About IU Health Physicians:

• Comprehensive primary and specialty physician network, which provides access to extensive clinical expertise
• Physician-led and physician-managed practice group which is dedicated to high-quality, patient-focused care comprised of more than 25 physician practice groups
• Over 2,200 board certified and board-eligible physicians, over 650 advanced providers at more than 175 locations across the state
• National leader in quality, through maintaining the highest clinical standards and commitment to rigorous quality initiatives

Indiana University Health National Recognition

• Indiana's only healthcare system to be nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report 24 years in a row, with two specialties ranked in the top 50 (geriatrics and ear, nose and throat)
• Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report, and is the only nationally ranked children's hospital in Indiana
• Eight hospitals are designated as Magnet® hospitals - the gold standard for nursing excellence, and have achieved Pathway to Excellence Designation for providing the very best patient care
• IU Health Transplant is the only comprehensive transplant program in Indiana and one of the nation's largest solid-organ transplant center
• With more than 200 physician researchers leading the way to new treatments, IU Health Simon Cancer Center is Indiana's only National Cancer Institute-designated patient care center
• Preferred by consumers and referring physicians as the best health system overall in Indiana
• One of the largest employers in Indiana with over 38,000 team members, and named one of the Best Employers by State by Forbes in 2021

Indiana University Health, Indiana University Health Physicians and Indiana University School of Medicine are EOE/AA Employers, M/F/D.

Healthcare System/Hospital Description

Delivering on our vision to make Indiana one of the nation's healthiest states, Indiana University Health expanded into the northeast Indiana market in 2018. Currently, IU Health operates four primary care clinics, two urgent cares, and a radiology center in the Fort Wayne area. A 40,000-square foot ambulatory care center opened in 2021, with five operating and five procedure rooms for more than 10 different specialties. Riley Children's at Indiana University Health also operates a clinic in Fort Wayne, providing access close to home to multiple pediatric subspecialty physicians.