Gastroenterology job in Paducah KY

Gastroenterology Physician

Location: Paducah, Kentucky

Job Description:

• Opportunity is entirely consultative GI inpatient opportunity with excellent Hospitalists, ICU, and Surgery teams.
• Seeking BC/BE fellowship trained hospital based Gastroenterology physicians. ERCP and EUS training are preferred.
• Dedicated, experienced GI support staff in Endoscopy suite.
• Gastroenterology group consists of 4 Physicians, 5 APRNs, and support staff.
• Routine and Advanced diagnostic/therapeutic endoscopic and surgical procedures.
• 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.
• 373-bed regional medical and referral center, serving about 200,000 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.
• System has about 2,000 employees, making it one of the region's largest employers, and about 260 physicians representing more than 40 medical specialties.

Compensation:

• 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).
• 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 by experienced Immigration attorney, if needed.
• On-site Daycare Available.

Community Overview:

Paducah's population including McCracken County is about 95,000 residents. 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 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. Paducah, Kentucky's scenic riverfront is the site of historic markers, murals, fireworks, concerts, festivals, and visiting boat dockings. You'll feel like you've stepped back in time when you hear the music from a steamboat's calliope as it makes its way into town. A host of locally owned shops and eateries await you mere steps from the riverfront.