PULMONARY CRITICAL CARE - ELIZABETHTOWN, KY - RECRUITING INCENTIVES UP TO $200,000
Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking BC/BE Pulmonary Critical Care physicians to join our established, growing practice located in Elizabethtown, KY.
- Group consists of 5 physicians, 8 APCs and dedicated support staff
- Focus divided between pulmonary medicine and critical care with physicians serving as intensivists who oversee the ICU/CCU at Baptist Health Hardin
- Q5 rotation compromised of dedicated clinic time, hospital consultations, and a 7-day ICU rotation that requires 24 hour call
- Procedures include, but not limited to, chest tubes, intubation, central line placement, bronchoscopy (with and without ebus), thoracentesis, paracentesis, pleurX drains, and ION robotic bronchoscopy
- Sleep medicine volume is available, if desired
- APC support in both inpatient and outpatient settings
INCENTIVE OVERVIEW
- Competitive compensation and benefits package - up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives including starting bonus, student loan repayment, residency/fellowship stipend, relocation 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) integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations
- Advanced technology capabilities, including DAX
- Immigration support by experienced immigration attorney, if needed
ABOUT BAPTIST HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP
Baptist Health ranks in 150 top places to work in healthcare, according to Becker's Hospital Review.
- Multispecialty, physician-led medical group
- Eight hospitals with over 1,500 providers, including 800 physicians and more than 700 advanced practice clinicians
- Comprehensive administrative and operations support teams
- Physician Leadership Council
- Top 10% in the country for quality clinical outcomes
ABOUT BAPTIST HEALTH HARDIN
Baptist Health Hardin employs over 2,850 staff and has more than 40 locations providing clinic and diagnostic services. The hospital is a 300-bed regional healthcare facility. Baptist Health Hardin covers a service area of 10 central Kentucky counties with a combined population of over 450,000. It is the 12th largest hospital in the state with the second-busiest emergency department. Baptist Health Hardin's medical staff consists of more than 450 physicians representing over 30 specialties.
ABOUT ELIZABETHTOWN, KY
- Fastest growing community in the state of Kentucky with great public schools, dining, and entertainment options. Baptist Health Hardin serves Hardin County and nine surrounding counties, totaling 450,000 residents.
- Ford Motor Company is building two electric battery plants, creating 5,000 new jobs, and is the single largest economic investment in the history of the state of Kentucky. The first plant is expected to open in 2025, with the second following in 2026.
- Kentucky's largest cities, Louisville and Lexington, are within a short drive of E-town. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport offers flights to 30+ destinations nonstop and 460+ places with just one stop.
- Elizabethtown's cost of living index is lower than the national average.
- Opportunities to enjoy nature abound in and around Elizabethtown, with numerous accessible and well-maintained parks, nature preserves, and hiking/ biking trails.
EEO STATEMENT
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veterans, and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post-off, pre-employment drug testing.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES
Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD).