Pulmonology - Paducah, KY - Excellent Income Potential

Job Description

Pulmonology - Paducah, KY - Excellent Income Potential
Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a BE/BC pulmonologist to join a thriving practice in Paducah, Kentucky.

A sleep lab opportunity is available, along with stereotactic radiosurgery, and EBUS. $18.5 million was recently invested in our new cancer care center that opened in June 2017. The practice currently employs two BC pulmonologists, making call 1:3. The practice also includes three highly trained nurse practitioners.

For additional information please contact:

Connie Overstreet
Manager, Physician Recruitment and Alignment
270-415-7795 (office)
270-559-7074 (cell)
Connie.Overstreet@BHSI.com

Incentive Overview

Competitive compensation and benefits package include:

Competitive compensation and benefits package - Over $200,000 in recruiting incentives including sign-on bonus, student loan repayment, residency/fellowship stipend, and relocation/moving allowance
Two-year income guarantee with opportunity for additional productivity and quality bonuses
Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plans 401K and 457(b)
Paid CME/licensure and malpractice insurance/tail coverage
Physician Mentorship Pathway for growth and development
EPIC- electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations
Immigration support, if needed

About Baptist Health Medical Group
A physician-led medical group
Baptist Health Medical Group brings together all of Baptist Healths employed providers into one comprehensive, muli-specialty network serving residents of Kentucky, Indiana and neighboring states. Backed by the Baptist Health system of hospitals and led by experienced physicians who are distinguished in their fields, the group encompasses over 1,500 providers, including 800 physicians and more than 700 advanced practice clinicians. These professionals include primary care providers, as well as highly trained surgeons and specialists offering advanced treatments, technologies and care.
While many of the Medical Groups administrative functions are centralized, Baptist Health recognizes that healthcare is delivered on a very personal level. Therefore, the governing structure includes local leadership councils and operations staff in each of the systems three regions, Kentuckiana, East and West, to address each communitys unique needs. These councils work together to ensure that patients visiting a Baptist Health Medical Group provider can expect the same quality care at each of our practices and in each of our hospitals care that is appropriate, timely and centered on our valued patients.

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, 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. 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 regions largest employers; and 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
Paducah is a friendly, community-oriented place where youll find a wonderful combination of cultural, recreational and professional resources. The quality of life here is enhanced by the award-winning academics, athletic and arts programs available at public and private schools. Our historic downtown area features a thriving performing and visual arts scene. And the Land Between the Lakes recreational area provides great opportunities for boating, camping, sailing, hiking and more. You can enjoy a fulfilling professional life, while still having quality time for family and favorite activities.
Paducah is the medical, business and cultural center of western Kentucky, southern Illinois and northwest Tennessee. Within a two- to three-hour drive you can visit major metropolitan areas including Nashville, Louisville, St. Louis and Memphis.

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