<p>Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana is recruiting a full-time Nocturnist to join its well-established Hospital Medicine group at a 396-bed tertiary care facility that has served northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio since 1904. This is a night-shift hospitalist role embedded in a Joint Commission–accredited, Level II adult and pediatric trauma center with a certified comprehensive stroke center, an accredited comprehensive cancer program, and the region's only accredited comprehensive bariatric surgery center — a subspecialty depth that translates directly into a high-acuity, clinically rich overnight practice.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive base salary (nocturnist differential structure typical of tertiary-care hospital medicine)</li> <li>Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage</li> <li>Paid professional liability insurance</li> <li>Excellent specialty support reducing overnight burden on the nocturnist</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>396-bed tertiary care hospital with a broad inpatient service line and high overnight acuity</li> <li>Level II verified trauma center covering both adult and pediatric populations</li> <li>Certified comprehensive stroke center with dedicated stroke protocols and subspecialty backup</li> <li>Accredited comprehensive cancer program generating complex oncology admissions</li> <li>Northeastern Indiana's only accredited comprehensive bariatric surgery center — a unique inpatient co-management opportunity</li> <li>Well-established hospitalist group with a strong mix of seasoned and newly trained clinicians, providing a collegial overnight environment</li> <li>Excellent specialty support available overnight, reducing solo decision-making burden</li> <li>Part of Lutheran Health Network, offering institutional resources and system-level infrastructure</li> <li>Regional referral catchment spanning northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency</li> <li>Active Indiana medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing high-acuity tertiary-care inpatients overnight, including trauma, stroke, oncology, and post-surgical co-management</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Fort Wayne is Indiana's second-largest city — a mid-sized metropolitan area that consistently ranks among the most affordable cities in the Midwest, with strong public and private school options, a growing arts and restaurant scene, and easy access to outdoor recreation along the St. Marys, St. Joseph, and Maumee rivers. The city sits within a three-hour drive of Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland, and Detroit, offering the amenities of a major urban center without the cost of living or commute that comes with it — a compelling combination for physicians prioritizing financial stability and quality of life.</p>