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Family Medicine - Physician at Franciscan Health Indianapolis - Franciscan Physician Network summary:

Franciscan Health Family Medicine Residency is seeking a full-time Associate Director to lead and mentor residents in a collaborative primary care education program in Indianapolis. The role involves overseeing curriculum development, accreditation, clinical operations, and faculty development while maintaining a medical practice in family medicine. The position offers competitive benefits and leadership opportunities within a mission-driven, compassionate healthcare organization.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR:

Franciscan Health Family Medicine Residency is seeking a full-time Associate Director for our Program in Indianapolis , Indiana. You’ll play a pivotal role in mentoring future physicians, advancing primary care education, and leading with purpose in a collaborative environment where compassionate care meets clinical excellence.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Provide visionary leadership for a well-established, mission-driven program with 9 residents per class, shaping curriculum, policies, accreditation readiness, and long-term strategic direction.

• Foster a supportive, growth-oriented learning environment by mentoring residents, offering guidance, real-time feedback, and professional development pathways that prepare them for their careers.

• Model compassionate, team-centered leadership bringing strong problem-solving skills, empathy, accountability, and collaborative decision-making to the program and clinical teams.

• Engage directly in teaching within the Family Medicine Center (FMC), including procedural skills and an oversight of FM inpatient rotations, including obstetrics

• Ensure smooth, safe clinical operations by overseeing FMC and hospital staffing, maintaining high-quality standards, and partnering closely with clinical and administrative leaders.

• Maintain a medical practice in the FMC, demonstrating excellence in patient care and serving as a role model for residents.

• Lead and develop a high-performing faculty and staff team, providing coaching, feedback, and continuous development to strengthen engagement, collaboration, and program excellence.

WHO WE ARE:

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.

With 14 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations , many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

WHAT WE OFFER:

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

• Competitive compensation

• Relocation allowance

• Paid malpractice

• PTO 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

• Leadership development through board and committee opportunities

WHERE WE LIVE:

Indianapolis, Indiana’s capital city, is in the heart of it all. Whether you are looking for a quiet suburban feel or the hustle and bustle of living in downtown, Indianapolis offers an affordable cost of living with excellent school options. Indianapolis continues to grow with thriving businesses and retailers, a strong corporate base, talented workforce, robust convention/hospitality market, and a quickly-expanding residential community with a superb quality of life. Indianapolis has a large, diverse population with many cultural events and restaurants.

Indianapolis is famously associated with sporting events as it hosts two of the largest one-day sporting events in the USA: the Indianapolis 500 and the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. It is also home to several professional sporting teams like the NBA's Pacers, the WNBA's Fever, the NFL's Colts, and the Indianapolis Indians as well as top notch sporting facilities like the Lucas Oil Stadium.

Indianapolis Attractions :

• Vibrant dining scene with a wide range of cuisines

• White River State Park and the Canal Walk

• Indianapolis Museum of Art, The Children’s Museum, The Eiteljorg, and many more museums

Various shopping districts like Mass Avenue, known for its many unique stores and boutiques; Fountain Square, an eclectic district located east of downtown, home to antique stores, art galleries and music stores; and Broad Ripple Village, an enclave that offers several trendy independent shops and boutiques.

Keywords:

family medicine physician, medical education leadership, primary care mentor, clinical operations, resident training, healthcare leadership, Franciscan Health, family medicine practice, internal medicine teaching, patient care

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