Outpatient Gastroenterology - Elizabethtown, KY - Recruiting Incentives up to $200,000

Baptist Health Medical Group is seeking a BC/BE fellowship trained gastroenterologist to join our team of physicians at Baptist Health Hardin.

• Group of 3 Physicians, 3 APRNs, and dedicated support staff
• Clinic is open Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm.  
• 5 Endoscopy suites in hospital

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
• 8 hospitals with over 1,800 providers, including 860 physicians and more than 950 advanced practice clinicians representing primary care and 78 specialties
• Comprehensive administrative and operations support teams
• Physician leadership councils
• Top 10% in the country for quality clinical outcomes.

Incentive Overview

• 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 Co-pilot
• Immigration support by experienced Immigration attorney, if needed

About Baptist Health Hardin Hospital

Baptist Health Hardin Hospital employs over 2,850 staff and has more than 40 locations providing clinic and diagnostic services.  The hospital is a 300 bed regional facility.  The service area of ten (10) counties serves a combined population of over 450,000 in Central Kentucky.  The location is 40 miles south of Louisville on Interstate 65.  The hospital is the 12th largest in the state, with the second busiest Emergency Department.  The Baptist Health Hardin medical staff is comprised of over 450 physicians / providers representing 32 specialties. 

About Elizabethtown, Kentucky

• Fastest growing community in the state of Kentucky with great public schools, dining, and entertainment options.
• Vibrant downtown scene offers boutique shopping, restaurants, breweries and live music.
• 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.
• Kentucky’s largest cities, Louisville and Lexington, are within a short drive of E-town. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (located 45 minutes from Elizabethtown, KY) 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.
• Watch your family grow with athletic opportunities in our regional youth sports park or our large indoor sports facility offering football, baseball, basketball and soccer. 
• Enjoy the arts with your family at our PAC theatre or community music events.

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HPSA Score: 15

  
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