PULMONOLOGY - PADUCAH, KY - RECRUITING INCENTIVES UP TO $200,000
Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a BE/BC pulmonologist to join a thriving practice in Paducah, Kentucky.
- Baptist Health Paducah is becoming a robotics leader in the region, adding the Ion endoluminal robotic system to our robotic lineup, bringing us to eight types of robotic systems for our surgical specialists.
- A sleep lab opportunity is available, along with stereotactic radiosurgery and EBUS.
- Over $18.5 million was recently invested in our new Cancer Care Center
- The practice currently has 3 physicians, 5 APRNs, 2 PA-Cs, 1 LPN, 1 Respiratory Therapist, and dedicated support staff.
- Clinic hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 AM - 5 PM
- Flexible work schedule available
Incentive Overview
- Competitive compensation and benefits package - Up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives including starting bonus, student loan repayment, residency/fellowship stipend, relocation allowance, CME allowance and malpractice insurance/tail coverage provided
- Two-year income guarantee with opportunity for additional productivity and quality bonuses
- Generous time off (7+ weeks per year for full-time physicians)
- Complimentary professional student loan debt repayment advising
- PSLF eligible employer
- Physician Mentorship Pathway for growth and development
- EPIC (Gold Star 9 Level) integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations
- Advanced technology capabilities, including DAX
- Immigration Support by experienced immigration attorney, if needed
About Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health ranks in 150 top places to work in healthcare, according to Becker's Hospital Review.
- Multispecialty physician-led medical group
- Eight hospitals with over 1,500 providers, inclduing 800 physicians and more than 700 advanced practice clinicians
- Comprehensive administrative and operations support teams
- Physician leadership councils
- Top 10% in the country for quality clinical outcomes
About Baptist Health Paducah
Baptist Health Paducah is a 373-bed regional medical and referral center, serving about 200,000 patients a year from four states. The hospital provides a full range of services, including cardiac and cancer care, diagnostic imaging, women's and children's services, surgery, emergency treatment, rehabilitation, transitional care, weight management and wound care. The main campus covers eight square blocks, plus off-site outpatient rehab, occupational medicine, primary care, school clinics, imaging and lab. Overall, Baptist Hospital Paducah offers 20 points of care to make healthcare more convenient for area residents.
Baptist Health Paducah has about 2,000 employees, making it one of the region's largest employers, with about 260 physicians representing more than 40 medical specialties. The Baptist Health Foundation Paducah supports needed services, facilities and other areas of growth. The hospital opened in 1953 as Western Baptist Hospital and changed its name in early 2013, along with other facilities in Baptist Health, one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in Kentucky.
The hospital has earned Pathway to Excellence designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nursing Credentialing Center.
About Paducah, Kentucky
- Population of 95,000
- A United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated Creative City in the field of Crafts and Folk Arts (1 of 2 in the United States)
- Trendy downtown with unique restaurants, shops, and a farmer's market with a family-friendly community
- Easy access to state parks, including two of the nation's largest man-made lakes (Lake Barkley and Land Between the Lakes) offering boating, fishing and hiking
- $44 million Performing Arts Center which hosts concerts and Broadway shows
- Nationally recognized artist district
- Named in the top 100 communities for young people, which starts with excellent public and private schools
- Nashville, TN is a 2-hour drive away and St. Louis, MO is a 2.5-hour drive
- Barkley Regional Airport offers daily flights to Charlotte, NC
- Wide range of options catering to diversity in the area, including Christian churches, a Jewish synagogue, and an Islamic mosque to meet diverse spiritual needs
HPSA Score: 15
EEO Statement:
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
Notice of Nondiscrimination and Accessibility to Services
Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD).
