Physician - Family Practice Residency Associate Director
Franciscan AllianceWHO 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
MORE INFORMATION:
For more information, please contact Bonny Hildebrand at bonny.hildebrand@franciscanalliance.org or 219-508-2275.
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.
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
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.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.