Career Center

Physician - Psychiatry Inpatient

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Franciscan Physician Network is currently seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified General Psychiatrist to join our Dyer Behavioral Health Program. Interested candidate will join an established practice including five General, four Child/Adolescent Psychiatrists and two Nurse Practitioners. The scope of care for this inpatient opportunity includes substance abuse.

WHAT WE NEED:

Ideal candidate will have a strong focus on clinical excellence and patient satisfaction. Candidate will display exceptional interpersonal skills and work collaboratively with existing medical staff to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• Flexible schedule

• Weekday Call: 1:8 - Day call only 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  • Tele-Psych covers night call

• Weekend Call: 1:8

• Holiday Call: 1:6

• Adult inpatient work only

• Addictions experience preferred

• Will only cover new patient consults during call: 0 - 3 per day

• Average inpatient volume: 8 - 9 patients per day

• Common Diagnoses:

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Major Depressive Disorder

  • Major Depression with Chemical Dependency

  • Psychosis Symptomatology

  • Schizophrenia

• Comprehensive Continuum of Care

• Well-established practice

• Experienced clinical support staff

• Sustainable environment

• Work from one location, proximity to Chicago

WHO WE ARE:

Franciscan Physician Network (FPN), a division of FRANCISCAN HEALTH, brings together the many primary care and specialty physician groups associated with Franciscan Health's hospitals and access points across Indiana and Illinois. FPN includes over 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers.

With 12 hospitals, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. Franciscan Health takes pride in providing compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT WE OFFER:

At Franciscan Physician Network we strive to create a flexible and realistic work-life balance for our providers. Full- and part-time opportunities are offered with benefits, which could include:

• Competitive compensation, including income guarantee, with bonus incentives

• Generous recruitment bonus program including relocation allowance; commencement and retention packages

• Paid malpractice

• 27 days of Allowed Time Off plus five additional paid days for CME with annual stipend

• Full benefits package, including health, life, dental, vision and legal insurance

• Retirement options, including 403(b), 457(b), 401(a)

• Short- and Long-Term Own Occupation Disability

• Customized marketing support

• Leadership development through board and committee opportunities

MORE INFORMATION:

For more information, please contact Physician and Provider Services Team at practice@franciscanalliance.org or (844) 376-3627.

WHERE WE LIVE:

Hammond, Dyer, and Munster are cities located in beautiful Lake County, IN. Located thirty minutes southeast of downtown Chicago. The cities are part of the Chicago metropolitan area, while still maintaining a rural and suburban feel. Situated along the South Shore of Lake Michigan, the cities offer many opportunities to enjoy the beach, sand dunes, and many outdoor activities. Hammond, Dyer, and Munster offer an affordable cost of living, excellent school options including private and public schools, and a diverse employment base with a strong commercially-insured base of employees.

Local Attractions:

• Lake Michigan

• Indiana Dunes

• Lost Marsh Environmental Recreation Area which includes 330 acre championship golf course, and nature preserve

• Year-Round Festivals and Area Events

• Towle Theater

• Horseshoe Casino

• The region offers shopping at enclosed shopping malls, an outdoor discount outlet center and miles and miles of popular chain stores in shopping plazas

Among the South Shore's agri-tourism opportunities are wineries, dairies, restaurants, U-pick orchards/farms, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, and farmers' markets

COVID-19 VACCINATION

To further Franciscan Alliance's commitment to provide and maintain a safe and healthy workplace and prevent the spread of COVID-19 among our coworkers and their families; our patients, visitors, and vendors, and the community at large all Franciscan workforce members must be vaccinated, unless granted an exemption. We are committed to making the communities we serve healthier.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.