GI Hospitalist Physician - Paducah, Kentucky
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Paducah, Kentucky, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/05/24
Description:
- Opportunity is entirely consultative GI inpatient opportunity with excellent Hospitalists, ICU, and Surgery teams.
- Seeking BC/BE fellowship trained hospital based Gastroenterology physicians in Paducah, Kentucky. ERCP and EUS training are preferred.
- Dedicated, experienced GI support staff in Endoscopy suite
- Gastroenterology group consists of 4 Physicians, 5 APRNs and support staff.
- Routine and Advanced diagnostic/therapeutic endoscopic and surgical procedures.
- 8 hospitals with over 1,500 providers, including 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.
- 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, womens and childrens 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.
- System has about 2,000 employees, making it one of the regions largest employers; and about 260 physicians representing more than 40 medical specialties
- Competitive compensation and benefits package - Up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives including starting bonus, student loan repayment, residency/fellowship stipend, relocation/moving 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)- electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations
- Advanced Technology capabilities including DAX
- Immigration support by experienced Immigration attorney, if needed
- On-site Daycare Available
- Paducah's population including McCracken County is about 95,000 residents
- Trendy downtown with unique restaurants, shops, and farmers market
- Easy access to state parks, including two of the nations largest man-made lakes (Lake Barkley and Land Between the Lakes) offering boating, fishing, and hiking
- $44 million Performing Art Center which houses Broadway shows and concerts
- Nationally recognized artist district
- Named one of the Top 100 Communities for Young People which starts with excellent public and private schools
- Nashville, TN is a 2 hour drive and St. Louis, MO is a 2.5 hour drive
- Paducah, Kentucky's scenic riverfront is the site of historic markers, murals,fireworks, concerts, festivals and visiting boat dockings.
- Youll feel like youve stepped back in time when you hear the music from a steamboats calliope as it makes its way into town. Preview upcoming steamboat dockings at the Port of Paducah.
- A host of locally owned shops and eateries await you mere steps from the riverfront