Neurosurgeon (Fellowship-Trained in Endovascular Neurosurgery) Opportunity in Paducah, Kentucky

Endovascular and Open Vascular Neurosurgeon

Join Baptist Health's Medical Group in Paducah, Kentucky as an Endovascular and Open Vascular Neurosurgeon.

Job Description

• 50% neurosurgery cases and 50% endovascular and open vascular cases
• Participation in neurosurgery call (equally 1:4)
• Flexible endovascular call as the program grows and access to physician extenders
• 24/7 neurology stroke coverage by 2 fellowship-trained neuro-hospitalists
• ICU staffed with 24/7 intensivists

Requirements

• Fellowship trained or trained at an Endovascular focused program
• BE/BC in Neurosurgery

Benefits

• 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 to encourage good work-life balance
• Complimentary Professional Student Loan Debt Repayment Advising
• PSLF Eligible Employer
• Physician Mentorship Pathway for growth and development
• EPIC (Gold Star 9 level) - electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations
• Advanced Technology capabilities including DAX
• Immigration Support, if needed, by an experienced Immigration attorney; visa waivers processed through Delta Regional Authority

About Baptist Health Medical Group

Baptist Health ranks in the top 150 places to work in healthcare, according to Becker's Hospital Review.

• Multispecialty physician-led medical group
• 8 hospitals with over 1,700 providers, including 850 physicians and more than 750 advanced practice clinicians representing primary care and 78 specialties
• Comprehensive administrative and operations support teams
• Physician leadership councils
• Top 10% in the country for quality clinical outcomes

About Baptist Health Paducah

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 over 1,300 employees, making it one of the region's largest employers; and over 365 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, the largest not-for-profit healthcare system 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's population is about 95,000 residents
• Paducah is a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) designated Creative City in the field of Crafts and Folk Art (1 of 2 in the United States)
• Trendy downtown with unique restaurants, shops, and farmers 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 Arts 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 capital of quilting
• Barkley Regional Airport - jet service to Charlotte, NC (twice daily); soon to be added: daily flights to Chicago and Houston

In Paducah, we take pride in offering a wide range of options that cater to the diverse ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds of our residents. To that end, Paducah offers Christian churches, a Jewish temple, and an Islamic worship center to meet diverse spiritual needs.