Advanced Practice Provider - Disease Management

Lafayette Franciscan Healthy Living Clinic1116 N 16th St Lafayette, Indiana 47904WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Franciscan Physician Network is seeking a full-time Primary Care and Geriatric Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to meet the growing demand for chronic disease services at our Franciscan Healthy Living Center in Lafayette, Indiana. Provider will work in our Transition Clinic focusing on chronic disease management and will be the sole provider onsite during shifts. Advanced practice provider will lead a team-based care model that consists of respiratory therapists, dieticians, clinical nurses and social workers. The Healthy Living Center provides services that focus on chronic disease, diabetes and weight loss.

WHAT WE NEED:

Ideal candidate will have at least two years’ experience in primary or urgent care, strong 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 the care team to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care. Provider must be very team focused and have excellent leadership qualities as you will be collecting information from the group, assessing the care plan and making the final determination of the course of action.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• Clinic hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Flexible full-time schedule
• No call expectation
• Average outpatient volume: 10 patients per day
• No collaborating physician on site, will be sole provider leading the care team
• Responsibilities include physical assessment, ordering medications, following guideline therapies, helping transition from hospital to home, educating on disease process, outreach to patients and coordinating care with primary, specialists and other programs like home care, paramedicine
• Potential outreach to satellite office located in Crawfordsville, IN

WHO WE ARE:

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care system with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.

With 12 hospitals, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

Indiana was recently ranked the #2 Best State to Practice Medicine, reflecting the supportive environment our physicians experience every day, including competitive compensation, a favorable malpractice climate, and an affordable cost of living. It’s an ideal place to build a rewarding, sustainable career while serving communities that truly value their caregivers.

WHAT WE OFFER:

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
• CME 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 Own Occupation Disability

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.

Qualifications:

• 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:

Never or RarelyEQUAL 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, .