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.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive compensation package — specific figures available upon inquiry
- Stable, employed position within a well-established hospitalist group
- Supportive practice environment with strong institutional infrastructure
Practice Highlights
- Lutheran Hospital is a 396-bed tertiary care facility serving Fort Wayne and the broader northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio region
- Stable, well-established hospitalist group with a balanced mix of seasoned clinicians and newer graduates
- Procedure-free practice — clinical focus is entirely on patient assessment, management, and coordination
- Closed ICU model — intensivist-managed critical care, keeping APP scope squarely in hospital medicine
- Excellent specialty support across the organization, enabling efficient consultative care
- Level II verified adult and pediatric trauma centers on campus
- Certified comprehensive stroke center
- Accredited comprehensive cancer program
- Northeastern Indiana's only accredited comprehensive bariatric surgery center
- Joint Commission accredited; part of the Lutheran Health Network
- Serving the community continuously since 1904 — deep institutional stability and regional trust
Qualifications
- Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with inpatient or hospital medicine experience preferred
- Active Indiana NP or PA licensure, or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Comfort managing general medicine inpatients in a tertiary care environment with closed ICU and strong specialty support
- No procedural competency requirements for this role
About the Community
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.