Gastroenterology Opportunities: Corbin, Louisville, Paducah, and Elizabethtown, KY

Employer
Baptist Health Medical Group
Location
Corbin, Kentucky
Salary
Competitive compensation and benefits package
Posted
Oct 22, 2024
Closes
Feb 05, 2025
Ref
133733840
Sector
Healthcare
Specialty
Gastroenterology
Contract Type
Full Time
Gastroenterology Opportunities- Corbin, Louisville, Paducah, and Elizabethtown, Kentucky - Recruitment incentives up to $200,000

Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a BC/BE Gastroenterologist, to join Baptist Health Medical Group gastroenterology located in Corbin, Louisville, Paducah, and Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

Incentive Overview
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package - Up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives including starting 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
  • Complimentary Professional Student Loan Debt Repayment Advising
  • Physician Mentorship Pathway for growth and development
  • Generous time off (7+ weeks per year for full time physicians)
  • EPIC- electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations
  • Immigration Support, if needed, by an experienced Immigration attorney


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
  • 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.


About Baptist Health Corbin Hospital

Baptist Health Corbin , a 273-bed acute and skilled care facility, provides a broad spectrum of healthcare services to residents of Whitley, Knox, Laurel, Bell, Clay, McCreary and Harlan counties and Jellico, Tennessee.

Baptist Health Corbin is a vital part of its community, with outreach and education programs to address conditions such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease.

In addition to inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical care, services include:
  • Adult psychiatry
  • Ambulatory care
  • Breast Care Center
  • Cancer
  • Baptist Health Family Fitness
  • Diagnostic imaging
  • Cardiopulmonary services
  • Emergency Department
  • Heart care
  • Nursery and Level II Nursery
  • Occupational health
  • Orthopedics
  • Outpatient specialty clinics in pediatric surgery, thoracic/cardiovascular surgery, neurology/neurosurgery, allergy, rheumatology, dermatology and ear, nose and throat
  • Outpatient diagnostic center - first in the region
  • Physical Rehabilitation Center
  • Radiology
  • Surgical services
  • Women's Health Center


Baptist Health has a network of healthcare providers for patients in the Southeast Kentucky area - from Baptist Health Medical Group offices, to Baptist Urgent Care and Baptist Express Care inside Walmart stores.

Baptist Health Corbin provides clinical training opportunities for local and regional colleges and universities, including an on-campus associate degree in nursing program with Lincoln Memorial University. This program makes it possible for Southeastern Kentuckians to stay at home and earn nursing degrees.

Practice Opportunity :
http://www.practicematch.com/physicians/job-details.cfm/490374

About Corbin, Kentucky
  • Population - 7,325
  • The cost of living is consistently below average.
  • Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 28°F to 86°F and is rarely below 12°F or above 92°F. Summers are warm and winters are short.
  • Located just off Interstate 75, between Lexington, Kentucky, and Knoxville, Tennessee, Corbin, has made history as the birthplace of Kentucky Fried Chicken
  • Corbin has much to offer the outdoor enthusiast. Close proximity to two lakes: Laurel Lake and Lake Cumberland. Corbin is home to the Daniel Boone National Forest, it is home to Cumberland Falls State Resort Park, which boasts the Western hemisphere's only "Moonbow." Two other parks are conveniently located just miles from Corbin: Pine Mountain State Resort Park and Levi Jackson Wilderness Road State Park
  • Located just off Interstate 75, between Lexington, Kentucky, and Knoxville, Tennessee, Knoxville TN: 1hr 24 min; Lexington KY: 1hr 28min; International Airport: Louisville International: 2hr 23min


About Baptist Health Louisville Hospital

Baptist Health Louisville is a 519-bed tertiary-care hospital located in the heart of St. Matthews. The all-private room hospital provides virtually all inpatient services with the exception of transplantation and burn care.
The hospital's emergency services include special teams for heart attack and stroke care. Cancer services include two freestanding radiation centers and the Charles and Mimi Osborn Cancer Center, which also offers a cancer resource center and a multidisciplinary lung care clinic. Special services include women's health, labor and delivery, digital mammography, ultrasound and bone-density scanning for osteoporosis. Other areas of expertise include orthopedics, neurosurgery, cardiovascular services, wound care, behavioral health, occupational health, acute rehabilitation, and in-home care provided by Baptist Health Home Care.

Baptist Health Louisville has twice achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®.

Practice Opportunity 1:
http://www.practicematch.com/physicians/job-details.cfm/464315

Practice Opportunity 2 :
http://www.practicematch.com/physicians/job-details.cfm/871823

Practice Opportunity 3:
http://www.practicematch.com/physicians/job-details.cfm/871826

About Louisville, Kentucky
  • Kentucky's largest metro area with a population of 1 million+ located on the Ohio River
  • Home of the Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Derby Festival, one of the country's most extensive park systems and a world-renowned arts scene
  • Climate - mild four-season climate with average temperatures of 79 in July and 35 in January
  • Cost of living is consistently below the national average, with housing costs 76% of national averages.
  • Louisville, KY is within a day's drive of more than 50% of the U.S. population.
  • The city landed on over 35 "Best Of" lists.
  • Ranked #5 on the Top 10 New Brainpower Cities in America.
  • National Geographic listed Louisville in the Top 10 Food Cities; Zagat called it one of America's Next Hot Food Cities.
  • CNBC: Reported that Louisville is one of the top 15 cities in the country attracting the most millennials.
  • One of the country's most extensive park systems and a world-renowned arts scene. Louisville has 122 parks that span more than 14,000 acres, including Waterfront Park on the banks of the Ohio River. The Louisville Loop will soon connect all the city's parks by a paved walkway.


About Baptist Health Paducah Hospital

Baptist Health Paducah is a 373-bed regional medical and referral center, serving about 350,000 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; 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.

Practice Opportunity:
http://www.practicematch.com/physicians/job-details.cfm/509643


About Paducah Kentucky
  • Paducah's population is about 95,000 residents
  • Paducah is a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designed Creative City in the field of Crafts and Folks Art (1 of 2 in the United States)
  • Trendy downtown with unique restaurants, shops, and farmer's market
  • 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 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
  • Recognized as the US capitol of quilting
  • Barkley Regional Airport - jet service to Charlotte, NC (twice daily)

About Baptist Health Hardin Hospital

Baptist Health Hardin employs over 2,850 staff and has more than 40 locations providing clinic and diagnostic services. The hospital is a 300 bed regional facility. The service area of ten (10) counties serves a combined population of over 450,000 in Central Kentucky. The location is 40 miles south of Louisville on Interstate 65. The hospital is the 12th largest in the state, with the second busiest Emergency Department. The Baptist Health Hardin medical staff is comprised of over 450 physicians / providers representing 32 specialties.

Practice Opportunity:
http://www.practicematch.com/physicians/job-details.cfm/503113

About Elizabethtown, Kentucky
  • Fastest growing community in the state of Kentucky with great public schools, dining, and entertainment options.
  • Baptist Health Hardin serves Hardin County and nine surrounding counties totaling 450,000 residents.
  • Ford Motor Company is building two electric battery plants, creating 5,000 new jobs, and is the single largest economic investment in the history of the state of Kentucky. The first plant is expected to open in 2025, with the second following in 2026.
  • Kentucky's largest cities, Louisville and Lexington, are within a short drive of E-town. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport offers flights to 30+ destinations nonstop and 460+ places with just one stop.
  • Elizabethtown's cost of living index is lower than the national average.
  • Opportunities to enjoy nature abound in and around Elizabethtown, with numerous accessible and well-maintained parks, nature preserves, and hiking/ biking trails.


Click here for more information about Elizabethtown, KY.

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).

Interested candidates, please email Ashley Carter: Ashley.Carter3@bhsi.com