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Critical Care Intensivist in Paducah, Kentucky in Paducah, KY at TeamHealth 

Date Posted: 4/13/2024

Job Snapshot

  • Employee Type:
    Full-Time
  • Location:
    Paducah, KY
  • Job Type:
  • Experience:
    Not Specified
  • Date Posted:
    4/13/2024

Job Description

TeamHealth and Baptist Deaconess Paducah is expanding and adding dedicated critical care physicians to their ICU coverage. The ideal candidate will be internal medicine, emergency medicine or surgery trained with a critical care fellowship.  The Baptist Paducah ICU has 24 beds and is an open ICU with rounding and admissions support from the hospitalist team. The critical care staff includes physicians and APC support in a collegial hospital environment.  This position offers:
  • Excellent schedule with work life balance
  • Top compensation
  • Generous sign on bonus and relocation bonus
Paducah is an amazing place to call home! The area is one of nine American cities with the UNESCO Creative City Designation, which reflects the value of Paducah's numerous cultural assets and their commitment to sharing these creative experiences with visitors.  With so many great artists in the community, there's always somewhere to go and something to enjoy! The city sits on the banks of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers, and the downtown is centered on the beauty of the Historic Riverfront.  Paducah also offers excellent schools, beautiful gracious neighborhoods, a lively downtown with amazing restaurants, and a high standard of living in a diverse community. California Applicant Privacy Act:  https://www.teamhealth.com/california-applicant-privacy-notice/

Position Highlights

  • Sign on bonus with fellowship stipend
  • Relocation bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Retirement options
  • Free CME library
  • Excellent specialty and administrative support

    The region's hospital of choice

    Baptist Health Paducah is a 373-bed acute and skilled care facility that serves approximately 200,000 patients a year. A premier healthcare provider in the region, area residents prefer Baptist Health 2 to 1 for their medical care. As a regional medical and referral center, this facility provides a comprehensive range of services, including cardiac and cancer care, diagnostic imaging, women's and children's services, surgery, emergency medicine, rehabilitation, transitional care and wound care. The main campus covers eight square blocks, in addition to off-site facilities including outpatient rehab, occupational medicine, primary care, school clinics, imaging and lab. Baptist Health offers 20 points of care and is one of the region's largest employers with 2,000 employees and 250 physicians representing more than 40 medical specialties.

    Make our home yours!

    Paducah serves as the micropolitan hub for more than 60,000 residents of western Kentucky. It is the largest city in the region located on the confluence of the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers. This revitalized city offers daytime charm with the tree-lined brick streets of the Historic Downtown that transforms to a vibrant nightlife scene with live music and engaging events such as theatre, visual art, and the Paducah Symphony Orchestra. This area boasts two large recreational lakes, numerous golf courses, an abundance of shopping and more. Blending a rich history with outstanding schools and neighborhoods, Paducah is an excellent place to call home!

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