About the Organization
UofL Healthis a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 250 physician practice locations, more than 1,000 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and the Brown Cancer Center. UofL Health UofL Physicians has a vast network of community and academic physicians bringing the expertise, care and compassion that is at the core of our mission to every patient we serve. As a leading academic health system, weve attracted specialists from every disciplineseasoned caregivers who have experience with a broad range of complex medical and surgical issues.
Through our affiliation with the University of Louisville School of Medicine, we are developing future technologies, better processes and more advanced treatments. We're providing our patients the highest possible levels of care by bringing minds from across the system and across the world to work for our patients. New discoveries, treatments and technology are happening every day right here at UofL Health. Our physicians are directly involved in transforming the future of care and passing knowledge on to the next generation of healthcare professionals.
As a UofL Physicians provider, you have access to the physicians and clinical staff throughout the organization. This advantage gives you access to more than 1,000 providers, many of whom are world-renowned experts with extensive experience and training. These specialists are partners in your patient's care.
About the Community
Welcome to Louisville, situated on the Ohio River and influenced by both Southern and Midwestern culture, a big city that has small town charm.
As Americas 17thlargest city, the cost of living is substantially lower than the national average. Even better is that the average work commute is only 23 minutes.
An amazing place for families, Louisville is home to Waterfront Park, the Louisville Zoo, Slugger Museum, and the Kentucky Science Center. With 14,000 acres of parkland, designed and planned by the Father of American Landscape Architecture, Frederick Law Olmsted, Louisville is great for hiking, kayaking, tennis, biking, team sports and much more.
There is always something to do! Louisville is host of the most exciting two minutes in sportsthe,,,,Kentucky Derby. You will also find a major theatrical center, orchestra, ballet, opera, 20 museums, Forecastle Festival and more than 100 other unique festivals. The Urban Bourbon Trailthe world's only city-wide trail, is filled with award-winning micro-distilleries, exhibits and craft cocktail destinations is a highlight of the citys appeal. Its also a desirable location for foodies. With more than 2,500 restaurants with numerous James Beard nominated chefs you wont have any trouble finding a place to satisfy your cravings.
Once a hidden secret, Louisville, is now known as one of the top emerging markets for health care, medical sciences industries, advancements in heart and hand surgery, as well as, cancer treatment.
Louisville combines heritage with innovation, authenticity with originality, quirkiness with friendliness in a way that's completely unique to our region.