Physician - Urgent Care Job in Warsaw, Indiana

Physician Leader | Urgent Care Medical Director | Warsaw, IN

Profession

Physician

Specialty

Urgent Care

Job Description

Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital is seeking a dedicated Urgent Care Medical Director to lead its MedStat practice in Warsaw, Indiana. This leadership role offers the opportunity to combine clinical excellence with strategic oversight, guiding a well-established urgent care and occupational health program that serves both the community and local employers through a comprehensive service line.

The right candidate brings strong operational awareness, with the ability to develop and implement clinical protocols, drive quality improvement initiatives, and ensure regulatory compliance. Experience with occupational health services—such as workers’ compensation care and employer-based programs—is highly valuable. In addition, the ideal leader is approachable, communicative, and invested in both patient satisfaction and team development. They are adaptable in a fast-paced environment and committed to improving workflows, outcomes, and the overall patient experience.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

The position is a 100% clinical role that carries additional Medical Director responsibilities.

Clinical Duties: In this role, you will care for patients with non-emergent illnesses and injuries, performing procedures such as laceration repair, wart removal, and incision and drainage and joint injections. The facility is equipped with an on-site laboratory and digital X-ray, allowing for prompt, on-site interpretation.
Leadership & Oversight: Key responsibilities include overseeing and working closely with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), driving quality improvement initiatives, and conducting chart reviews.
Occupational Medicine: You will lead employer health services, including the management of workers’ compensation injury care, DOT physicals, and employer partnerships.
Operations: You will oversee the development of clinical protocols and ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

An ideal candidate is a clinically strong, team oriented physician who combines hands-on patient care with effective leadership.

Education: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or Internal Medicine, or Occupational Health.
Certifications: NRCME and MRO certification are required. While these certifications are required, the hospital will assist the right candidate in obtaining them within the first 90 days.
Experience: Prior leadership experience and a background in urgent care and occupational medicine are strongly preferred but not strictly required.

Compensation

The position offers a comprehensive package. This position provides an ideal balance of professional growth and quality of life.

Financials: Guaranteed base salary plus commencement bonus, relocation assistance, and potential loan repayment or residency stipends.
Benefits: Full malpractice coverage, 401(k), CME allowance, and PTO.

Job ID: 49050
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.

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