Thoracic Surgery opening in Somerset, KY
Saint Louis, MO, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Surgery-Thoracic
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Somerset, Kentucky, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
10/30/24
Thoracic Surgery opening in Kentucky
- Located in Somerset, KY - Lexington 75m
- Full-time, permanent position
**Position Highlights:**
- 100% Thoracic (Non-Cardiac) Surgery Services
- Thoracic Surgeon Colleague Support
- Da Vinci Xi Surgical System, 11-ORs in the hospital, and 4-ORs at our joint venture surgery center on campus
- Hospital Employment
**Additional Opportunity:**
- The ambulatory surgery center is a joint venture between physicians and the hospital - you will have an opportunity to purchase shares after one year.
**Benefits:**
- Sign-On Bonus
- Relocation
- Hospital Employment with Comprehensive Benefits Package (including 401k and EAP)
- Paid Vacation, Paid Malpractice
- Practice Management Support
- Annual CME
- Student Loan Assistance
**Hospital:**
- Hospital serves a 10-county area (over 200,000 residents) in south central Kentucky at its 295-bed acute care facility and several stand-alone outpatient centers.
- More than 40 physician specialties and nearly 200 physicians on staff
- Comprehensive medical services, including complete cardiac care, a level II neonatal nursery, and a neurosurgery program rated among the best in the nation.
**Community and Lifestyle:**
- Located in Somerset, the largest city in southeastern Kentucky
- Combining the best of small-town values with big-city accessibility
- Easy commuting distance to Lexington
- Nestled on the edge of the Daniel Boone Forest
- Hub for lake activities and houseboat capital of the world
- Endless outdoor amenities, including rock climbing, whitewater rafting, hunting, hiking, kayaking, and caving
- Welcoming, growing community, and a wonderful place to live and practice medicine