Cardiology Physician

Cardiologist

We currently have a job opening for an additional Cardiologist to join our team here at Jackson Purchase Medical Center. We are able to offer options that include 3 weeks on/2 weeks off, 2 weeks on/3 weeks off. Let us know what you would like your schedule to look like and we will try to make it work. If you are an Invasive Cardiologist, we have a Cardiac Cath Lab that gives you the availability to do Diagnostic Caths in a state-of-the-art room with an experienced staff to assist. In this position, you will see patients in the office as well as the hospital and will require some "on call" time. Jackson Purchase Medical Center is an ACC Accredited Chest Pain Center, meaning we have a higher level of expertise when dealing with patients who arrive in our ER with symptoms of a heart attack. We have adopted life-saving processes to deliver the highest level of cardiovascular care to our community.

Job Description

• Join our team at Jackson Purchase Medical Center as a Cardiologist.
• Work options include flexible scheduling: 3 weeks on/2 weeks off or 2 weeks on/3 weeks off.
• Perform diagnostic catheterizations in a state-of-the-art Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Provide care to patients in both office and hospital settings, with some on-call responsibilities.

Community Overview

Jackson Purchase Medical Center has a deep tradition of core values that promote a very warm and caring work environment. Our mission is to make our community healthier and treat everyone like family. The area is a great place to live and has something for everyone, including exceptional school systems and colleges that can meet any family's needs. There is also a diverse availability of churches and places to worship.

Western Kentucky offers a variety of attractions and activities, including outdoor recreation, historical sites, and cultural experiences. Key destinations include Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area, Kentucky Lake, and Lake Barkley, along with cities like Paducah and Bowling Green. We are centrally located to other cities such as Nashville, TN (2 hours), St. Louis, MO (3 hours), Lexington, KY (4 hours), and Memphis, TN (3 hours).

Outdoor recreation opportunities include:

• Land Between The Lakes: Features vast forests, lakes, and recreational activities like hunting, hiking, biking, kayaking, camping, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
• Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley: Offer boating, fishing, swimming, and other water sports.
• State Parks: Lake Barkley State Resort Park, Rough River Dam State Resort Park, and Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park provide various outdoor activities and lodging options.

Historical and cultural attractions include:

• National Quilt Museum: Showcases the art of quilting and its history.
• Paducah's Floodwall Murals: Explore the city's history through large-scale murals painted on the floodwall.
• National Corvette Museum: Celebrates the history of the Corvette.
• Lost River Cave: Features the only underground cave boat tour in Kentucky.
• Historic Rail Park & Train Museum: Displays historic train cars and exhibits.
• Patti's 1880's Settlement: A unique restaurant and shopping destination in Grand Rivers.
• Harrah's Metropolis: A casino and entertainment venue located across the Ohio River from Paducah.

The friendly communities and historic hamlets of Western Kentucky are packed with opportunities for entertainment, activity, and inspiration. Enjoy golf at top-rated courses, visit Kentucky's largest Amish community, shop in a railroad town transformed into an antique shopper's heaven, travel through lush farmland rich in Native American history, and visit a "living house" museum complete with immersive historical exhibits. Dine in restaurants overlooking the lakes, enjoy live entertainment at Grand Rivers Badgett Playhouse, take in a movie at an old-fashioned drive-in, shop at the largest single antique mall between St. Louis and Nashville, visit art museums, and participate in award-winning festivals and events.

Company Overview

A part of Lifepoint Health, Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107-bed (all private), Joint Commission-accredited facility. The hospital is the sole provider of acute care in Graves County and has been serving patients from the eight counties of the Jackson Purchase since 1993. From emergent to elective care, our facility offers a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including those offered at the New Beginnings Birthing Center, the Advanced Healing Wound Care Center, and our accredited chest pain center.

Through incredible teamwork and a medical staff beyond what you typically find in a small town, Jackson Purchase Medical Center aims to deliver the best healthcare available in the greater Western Kentucky region. As we seek to achieve our mission of making communities healthier, we treat you like family because you are family.

The hospital features a modern design that is more functional than older hospitals and more easily accommodates new medical technologies. The design boasts a more efficient patient traffic flow and better coordination of services.

Jackson Purchase specializes in the following service lines:

• Cardiology
• Digestive Health
• Emergency Services
• Maternity Care
• Orthopedics
• Primary Care
• Sports Medicine
• Women's Health

and many other areas of care.