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.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive base salary (nocturnist differential structure typical of tertiary-care hospital medicine)
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid professional liability insurance
- Excellent specialty support reducing overnight burden on the nocturnist
Practice Highlights
- 396-bed tertiary care hospital with a broad inpatient service line and high overnight acuity
- Level II verified trauma center covering both adult and pediatric populations
- Certified comprehensive stroke center with dedicated stroke protocols and subspecialty backup
- Accredited comprehensive cancer program generating complex oncology admissions
- Northeastern Indiana's only accredited comprehensive bariatric surgery center — a unique inpatient co-management opportunity
- Well-established hospitalist group with a strong mix of seasoned and newly trained clinicians, providing a collegial overnight environment
- Excellent specialty support available overnight, reducing solo decision-making burden
- Part of Lutheran Health Network, offering institutional resources and system-level infrastructure
- Regional referral catchment spanning northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency
- Active Indiana medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Comfort managing high-acuity tertiary-care inpatients overnight, including trauma, stroke, oncology, and post-surgical co-management
About the Community
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.