<p>A well-established hospital medicine group at Lutheran Hospital — a 396-bed tertiary care facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana — is recruiting an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) to join a stable, experienced team delivering inpatient care across northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio. The position offers a procedure-free practice environment with robust specialty backup, making it an ideal fit for an APP who wants to focus on high-quality patient management within a nationally accredited, full-service academic-caliber community hospital.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation package — specific figures available upon inquiry</li> <li>Stable, employed position within a well-established hospitalist group</li> <li>Supportive practice environment with strong institutional infrastructure</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Lutheran Hospital is a 396-bed tertiary care facility serving Fort Wayne and the broader northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio region</li> <li>Stable, well-established hospitalist group with a balanced mix of seasoned clinicians and newer graduates</li> <li>Procedure-free practice — clinical focus is entirely on patient assessment, management, and coordination</li> <li>Closed ICU model — intensivist-managed critical care, keeping APP scope squarely in hospital medicine</li> <li>Excellent specialty support across the organization, enabling efficient consultative care</li> <li>Level II verified adult and pediatric trauma centers on campus</li> <li>Certified comprehensive stroke center</li> <li>Accredited comprehensive cancer program</li> <li>Northeastern Indiana's only accredited comprehensive bariatric surgery center</li> <li>Joint Commission accredited; part of the Lutheran Health Network</li> <li>Serving the community continuously since 1904 — deep institutional stability and regional trust</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with inpatient or hospital medicine experience preferred</li> <li>Active Indiana NP or PA licensure, or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing general medicine inpatients in a tertiary care environment with closed ICU and strong specialty support</li> <li>No procedural competency requirements for this role</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Fort Wayne is Indiana's second-largest city, offering a low cost of living, highly rated public and private schools, and a genuinely livable Midwestern lifestyle. The city features a revitalized downtown, a strong arts and dining scene, and easy access to outdoor recreation along the St. Marys, St. Joseph, and Maumee rivers. Chicago, Indianapolis, and Columbus are all within a three-hour drive, providing big-city access without the big-city cost or commute.</p>