Outpatient Gastroenterology | 4-Day Workweek | Minimal Call | Indiana

Bluffton Regional Medical Center | Bluffton, Indiana

Bluffton Regional Medical Center is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Gastroenterologist to join our growing, community-focused hospital. This is an outstanding opportunity for a GI physician looking for a high-quality outpatient practice, strong procedural volume, and exceptional work-life balance — all within a supportive, collegial environment.

Position Highlights

• Outpatient-focused practice with occasional inpatient consults
  • Approximately 95% outpatient, 5% inpatient
• No traditional call burden
  • Call limited to answering ED phone calls re: whether to treat locally or transfer
  • No in-house or overnight call requirements
• 4-day workweek available, supporting excellent work-life balance
• Clinic hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Strong procedural volume
  • Previous 0.8 FTE GI averaged ~20 procedures per week

Clinical Practice

• Established procedural focus including:
  • Upper and lower GI endoscopy
  • Manometry experience welcomed but not required
• Opportunity to shape and grow the practice based on your interests

Support & Resources

• Interest in adding APP support to optimize physician time in procedure rooms
• Collaborative medical staff and supportive hospital leadership
• Part of the Lutheran Health Network, offering system resources with a community feel

Teaching & Mentorship

• No prior resident teaching requirement
• Opportunity to mentor residents if desired — flexible based on physician interest

Why Bluffton Regional?

Bluffton Regional Medical Center is a 40-bed acute care hospital known for its efficient operations, physician accessibility, and close-knit community culture. Physicians here enjoy autonomy, meaningful patient relationships, and the ability to make a visible impact without the bureaucracy of larger systems.

Why Bluffton, Indiana?

Bluffton offers affordable living, short commutes, excellent schools, and a welcoming small-town atmosphere, while remaining within easy driving distance of Fort Wayne and other regional amenities — making it an ideal place to build both a career and a life.

About Community Health Systems

Community Health Systems, Inc. (CHS) is one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers. Developing and operating healthcare delivery systems in 36 distinct markets across 14 states, CHS is committed to helping people get well and live healthier. CHS operates 60+ acute-care hospitals and more than 1,000 other sites of care, including physician practices, urgent care centers, freestanding emergency departments, occupational medicine clinics, imaging centers, cancer centers and ambulatory surgery centers.

From Alaska to Florida, and Pennsylvania to Arizona, our affiliated hospitals are the cornerstones of their communities. These local hospitals and healthcare systems play a vital role by providing close to home care and peace of mind for millions of people each year.

Our affiliated hospitals have the flexibility to meet individual needs and the ability to offer competitive recruitment packages and start-up incentives. Hundreds of physicians choose CHS affiliated hospitals each year for quality of care and quality of life.