Physician - Pulmonologist Full-time

Pulmonary / Critical Care Physicians-Paducah, KY-Recruiting Incentives up to $200,000 Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a BE / BC Pulmonologist to join a thriving practice in Paducah, Kentucky

Baptist Health Paducah is becoming a robotics leader in the region, adding the Ion endoluminal robotic system to our robotic lineup, bringing us to eight types of robotic systems for our surgical specialists.

A sleep lab opportunity is available, along with stereotactic radiosurgery and EBUS.

Over $18.5 million was recently invested in our new Cancer Care Center

The practice currently has 3 physicians, 5 APRNs, 2 PA-Cs, 1 LPN, 1 Respiratory Therapist, and dedicated support staff.

Clinic hours are Monday through Friday 8 : 30 AM - 5 PM

Flexible work schedule available

Competitive compensation and benefits package - Up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives including starting bonus, student loan repayment, residency / fellowship stipend, relocation / moving allowance, CME allowance and malpractice insurance / tail coverage provided

Two-year income guarantee with opportunity for additional productivity and quality bonuses

Generous time off (7+ weeks per year for full time physicians)

Physician Mentorship Pathway for growth and development

EPIC (Gold Star 9 level)- electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations

Immigration Support, if needed, by an experienced Immigration attorney; visa waivers processed through Delta Regional Authority

On-site Daycare Available

About Baptist Health Medical Group

Baptist Health ranks in 150 top places to work in healthcare, according to Beckers 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 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.

Paducahs 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

~ Named one of the Top 100 Communities for Young People which starts with excellent public and private schools

~ Sourcer, Physician Recruitment