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Job Description

Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join our primary care team in Plymouth, Indiana!

Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital, located 40 miles from Fort Wayne, IN, is a 72 bed acute care hospital offering a wide range of services to this family-oriented community. Enjoy our smaller 'suburban' community lifestyle along with the more diverse cultural experiences in nearby Fort Wayne! Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital

Check out this video to learn more! Introducing Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital Video

Highlights of Practice

• Outpatient only - general primary care practice
• Practice call required
• Monday - Friday Schedule, Daytime hours
• Manage variety of acute and chronic conditions
• Develop ongoing relationships with patients in small community
• See patients through life span: Newborn to end of life
• Collaborative relationship with primary care physician
• Opportunity to develop practice for new and existing patients
• Hospital employed opportunity
• Experience required

Comprehensive Compensation Package

• Guaranteed salary
• CME and Vacation
• Relocation assistance
• 401k and health/dental/vision benefits

Live In and Around Plymouth, Indiana

Plymouth, IN is in the heart of Northern Indiana lake country and ideally located just an hour and a half from Fort Wayne and 2 hours from Chicago and Indianapolis. With a low cost of living , highly rated schools , private college, Orthopedic world headquarters, diverse cultures, and a variety of eateries, you can enjoy small city living with easy access to metropolitan areas. 104 lakes with scenic parks, beaches and miles of biking, hiking, and running trails which are just moments from the vibrant downtown area.

Job ID: 47671
Employment Type: Full Time
Accepts J-1 Waivers: No
Accepts H-1b Visas: No

Location Description

Kosciusko Community Hospital is located in Warsaw, Indiana and is centrally located between Fort Wayne, Indiana and Chicago. This 72-bed facility is a member of the Lutheran Health Network and has achieved 100 Top Hospital status from Thomason Reuters as recently as 2011. KCH offers a newly renovated 14-bed intensive care unit and an 18-bed emergency department. Services include cardiology, women's services, oncology, orthopedic surgery, diagnostic services, wellness and weight management, wound care, ophthalmology, obstetrics, inpatient and outpatient surgery, occupational health, urgent care, ENT clinics and rehabilitation services.

In addition to being "The Orthopedic Capital of the World," the Warsaw community is also known for its outdoor recreation including golf, hiking trails, lakes, parks, fishing and hunting. Housing is very affordable and the public and private schools are excellent. Warsaw is also home to Grace College, a private Christian college.

Lutheran Health Network, whose members are owned by subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, is an integrated healthcare delivery system and the largest healthcare provider in the region with eight separately licensed hospitals and nearly 1,000 licensed beds including 793 in Allen County alone. The foundation of Lutheran Health Network is a strong team consisting of more than 7,000 associates. Each network entity offers a wide range of services and specialties. LHN facilities had more than 41,500 inpatient admissions and more than half a million outpatient visits in 2012.

Lutheran Health Network continues to provide patients with extensive access to specialized care through its hospitals, patient care centers and physician practices. The strength of Lutheran Health Network allows it to recruit highly skilled physicians, innovate with the newest technology and participate in clinical research. These attributes enable it to sustain and grow its spectrum of services, and most importantly, deliver the choice, support, care and patient experience that have long been its hallmark.

Network members include Bluffton Regional Medical Center, Dukes Memorial Hospital, Dupont Hospital, Kosciusko Community Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, The Orthopedic Hospital, RediMed, Rehabilitation Hospital of Fort Wayne, St. Joseph Hospital and Community Memorial Hospital, an affiliate of the network located in northwestern Ohio.