Physician Pediatrics - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Kentucky (2hr from Nashville) is growing with the addition of an employed, full-timePediatrician   to strengthen our established team. Those who are currently practicing or are currently in training can be considered.

Position Detail :

• Single-specialty group of pediatricians with APP support
• Primarily outpatient clinic with some inpatient duties including newborn nursery and call - one hospital coverage only
• Shared call with other providers in the market

Benefits :

Hospital :

Jackson Purchase Medical Center, a private 107-bed, Joint Commission-accredited facility is the sole provider of acute care in Graves County, drawing patients from eight surrounding counties.  From emergent to elective, our facility offers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services offered at the New Beginnings Birthing Center, the Advanced Healing Wound Care Center, and accredited chest pain center.

Jackson Purchase Medical Center aims to deliver the best healthcare available in the greater Western Kentucky region and seeks to achieve their mission of Making Communities Healthier®.

Community and Lifestyle :

Located in southwestern Kentucky, Mayfield is an amazing small-town offering numerous outdoor activities and unique shopping experiences.

The Land Between the Lakes anchors the Jackson Purchase region’s many outdoor recreation opportunities, with 300 miles of shoreline; 170,000 acres of forest; 200 miles of trails for biking, hiking, wildlife viewing and camping; more than 1,500 campsites; a nature center; living history farm; planetarium and observatory; horseback riding campground and public horse stable; and an off-road vehicle area.

Mayfield and Graves County make up a family-focused community, with a 23-acre soccer complex, public and private pools, community park systems, a library, and a YMCA. Dozens of antique and gift shops offer a treasure trove of wonders; the $35 million Luther F. Carson Center for the Performing Arts draws Broadway productions to the region; and the county’s proximity to Paducah offers an abundance of events, festivals, art galleries, museums, shopping, and the city’s famous Historic Riverfront.

It's a short 30-minute drive to Barkley Regional Airport in Paducah, Kentucky and 2-hours to Nashville, Tennessee.