Physician / Rheumatology / Kentucky / Permanent / Rheumatology Position near Lou

Established medical group with robust referral base seeking Rheumatologist Physician to join one physician and one nurse practitioner in a successful and busy practice. No weekend or night call, and inpatient consults only as needed.

Opportunity Details:

• Comprehensive outpatient-only rheumatology practice in newly renovated clinic with typical diagnoses including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, gout, osteoarthritis, arthritis and vasculitis
• Private infusion rooms located at the flagship hospital facility
• Lab and imaging on-site
• Clinic hours are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Average of 15 to 18 daily patient encounters; there is a significant need in the service area and incoming providers will have no difficulty quickly establishing a full patient workload
• Modern, recently built hospital (opened in 2013), licensed for 477 beds, with 24/7 coverage from a strong hospitalist group, and innovative, leading-edge equipment in a 15-county coverage area with a population draw of more than 400,000
• Health system-employed with integrated Epic electronic medical records system in clinics and hospitals
• Excellent specialty backup support
• On-site workout area for employees in the hospital, plus complimentary family membership to health system-owned accredited medical-based fitness facility, the Healthpark
• Family Medicine Residency program starting in summer 2020; teaching opportunities will be available
• Seeking board-certified/board-eligible candidates. Experienced physicians and those still in training are invited to apply.

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary, sign-on bonus, productivity bonus, and in-house, healthcare specialized marketing team.
• Six weeks of vacation (includes one week for CME)
• Funded liability/malpractice/tail coverage, retirement plans, full health/medical benefits, $6,000 CME annually, and more.

Area Highlights:

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