100% Outpatient Family Medicine Position located in Lexington bedroom community

Physician: Family Practice
Market: Non-Metropolitan (Less than 50,000)
Job ID:9681
Verified Date:09/18/2023
Loan Repayment:No Response
Sign on Bonus:No Response
Practice Type: Employed
Accept J1 Visa:No
Accept H1b Visa:No
Permanent: Full time Family Practice

What you need to know:

Practice Details

  • Seeking a BE/BC Family Medicine candidate to practice 100% outpatient.
  • Several locations to choose from - 
  • Opportunity to build a busy practice quickly seeing up to 400 patients visits per month. .
  • Call 1:16 (telephone call only)
  • Office Hours are Monday – Friday.

 About Employer:

  • This healthcare  system is a comprehensive, integrated healthcare delivery system that serves more than 119,000 residents from six counties in central Kentucky.  cess hospital located in neighboring Mercer County (Harrodsburg).
  • This Regional Medical Center located in Danville, Kentucky is a 222-bed licensed, not-for-profit regional medical center offering acute care and comprehensive outpatient services. The hospital serves individuals living in Boyle and the surrounding counties.
  • The hospital was founded in 1887 and was named after the pioneering surgeon who performed the world’s first abdominal surgery in 1809 in Danville, Kentucky.
  • Currently, this employer has more than 100 physicians on staff, representing 38 specialties.
  • We have earned designation as a Center of Excellence, through The Joint Commission, for total hip and total knee replacement surgeries as well as for spinal surgery and hip fracture. In addition, we are a Center of Excellence for Robotic Surgery through Surgical Review Committee.
  • Medical services include the region’s most advanced technology and skilled health care providers.
  • The leadership team / administration is very supportive of this recruitment effort and the development in the clinic in our service area.

Other Recognitions

  • Accreditations in mammography, CT scans, clinical laboratory and pathology, stereotactic breast biopsy, cardiovascular services and pharmacy, given by their respective accrediting bodies.
  • Also, accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, meaning we meet or exceed benchmarks for rapidly diagnosing and treating patients who arrive with symptoms of a heart attack, thus reducing deaths and major adverse events.
  • Winning the Kentucky Hospital Association’s Quality Award five out of the past seven years
  • Winning the Kentucky Association for Healthcare Quality Team Award in 2015
  • Recognized in 2019 as a High Performing Hospital for COPD services by the U.S. News & World Report.
  • Emergency Department has been deemed Pediatric Ready after meeting criteria set by the Kentucky Pediatric Emergency Care Coalition in compliance with national recommendations and guidelines.
  • Named one of the 100 Great Community Hospitals in the U.S. by Becker’s Hospital Review
  • Recognized by the Kentucky Quality Improvement Organization for improvement in reducing its heart failure readmission rate
  • Emergency Department recognized as one of the 2014 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience in Emergency Care

 

Compensation Details

  • Competitive salary aligned with MGMA Median.
  • RVU Productivity.

Health Benefits: 

  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Time Off - 8 hours accrued per pay period
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Malpractice Insurance 
  • 5 days of CME time are allotted without impacting paid time off.
  • Stipend of $6,000.00 annually.
  • 403B Retirement Savings Plan with up to 8% match
  • Life Insurance 

Community Details

  • Danville is a small town located in the heart of the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky. The city is known for its Southern hospitality, small-town charm, and its commitment to preserving its unique heritage and history.
  • World-class events and small-town attitude. Bold, saucy barbecue and elegant dining infused with Southern charm. Scores of wooded hiking trails and historic inns for romantic weekends. Whatever you love about Kentucky, you’ll find it right here.
  • No matter what you enjoy doing, you’ll find it in Danville. And when you’re done, try something new! From classical concerts at the Norton Center for the Arts to cheering crowds along the clay track of the Ponderosa Speedway.
  • From coffee and a fresh-baked treat from Burke’s Bakery. Enjoy an organic smoothie at Shake It. Have a carefully curated teatime cup at Elmwood Inn Tea Shop. Then settle in for dinner with a touch of local Wilderness Trail Distillery bourbon at Copper and Oak in a signature cocktail.
    Blending history, culture, bourbon, and seriously good food, Danville is full of culinary options from casual to refined.

Recruiter Insights

 Best of both worlds!

This bedroom community of Lexington, Kentucky provides you quick easy access to the amenities of one of the most attractive cities in the US, including fine dining, cultural amenities, annual Kentucky derby. 

By being in the middle of some of the most dynamic collegiate championship brands enjoy rooting for the Kentucky Wildcat's basketball all less than 35 miles away.

Beautiful Community!

This opportunity is ideally suited for the doctor who will enjoy the tranquility of the rolling bluegrass landscape of Kentucky with the flexibility to live a short and scenic commute to Lexington or anywhere in between.

More home for less money.

Danville housing is 27% lower than the national average

You are are financial savvy doctor who aims to maximize earnings and saving for the future where median home prices are $ 141,500 and a 5-bedroom, 4,650 sq foot home on acres is listed at $439,900.  

Employed with Autonomy.

This thriving, cohesive and dynamic cardiology team are hospital employees of a Nationally Ranked - Top 100 Hospitals in the Nation providing you the environment to provide ultimate patient care.  The Cardiologists and administration work extremely well together and you may find you'll have greater autonomy without the business hassles of running your own practice.  

Community Profile What is nice to know.

Closest International Airports:

  • Blue Grass Airport in Lexington offers non-stop flights to 15 destinations with convenient connecting service to business and leisure cities worldwide and with 4 major airlines.
  • Less than an hour and half from Danville, Louisville airport offer daily non-stop to over 40 destinations and has over 8 major airlines

Closest Major City:

  • Danville is a great central location with easy access to the following cities in under 3 hours or less:
    • 31 miles to Lexington-Fayette, KY
    • 68 miles to Louisville, KY
    • 102 miles to Cincinnati, OH
    • 150 miles to Nashville, TN
    • 165 miles to Indianapolis, IN

Closest Domestic Airport:

  • 36 miles: Lexington, KY (LEX / KLEX) Blue Grass Airport
  • 79 miles: Louisville, KY (SDF / KSDF) Louisville International Airport
  • 118 miles: Hebron, KY (CVG / KCVG) Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport

Cost of Living:

  • Cost of Living in Danville, KY is -9.8% Lower than the National Average.
  • State Cost of Living Index - 90.8
  • City Cost of Living Index - 83.9
  • Mean Housing Cost - $144,245
  • Danville housing is 27% lower than the national average
  • Cost of Living in Danville, KY is -9.8% Lower than the National Average

Colleges and Universities:

  • Centre College  (Full-time enrollment: 1,294; Located in Danville, KY)
  • Eastern Kentucky University (about 27 miles; Richmond, KY; Full-time enrollment: 13,525)
  • Bluegrass Community and Technical College (about 31 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 8,560)
  • University of Kentucky (about 31 miles; Lexington, KY; FT enrollment: 23,517)
  • Campbellsville University (about 38 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)



 

Demographics:

  • White 84.1%, 
  • Black 10.2%, 
  • American Indiana and Alaska Native 0.0%,
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
  • Asian 1%,
  • Two or more races 4.1%, 
  • Hispanic 4.0%

Taxes:

  • State Income Tax Rate - 6%
  • State Sales Tax Rate - 6%
  • City Sales Tax Rate - 6%
  • County Tax Rate - 6%
  • Property Tax Rate - 0.76%

Major Industry:

  • Manufacturing (20%), 
  • Educational services (11%),
  • Public administration (10%),
  • Retail trade (6%), 
  • Wholesale trade (6%),
  • Accomodation and food services (6%),
  • Health care and social assistance (5%)

Recreation:

  • From Gwinn Island Resort to Finley's Fun Center, the Danville area offers 50 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Specialty Museums, Historic Sites and Bowling.
  • Lakes – 15 minutes from Danville is Kentucky’s deepest lake, Herrington Lake. Perfect for boating, water sports and great fishing
  • The deepest lake in Kentucky is a water lovers paradise from houseboats to speedboats and every water sport you can image.
  • Danville Country Club is a private facility that offers a pristine golf course, a restaurant, card room, six lighted tennis courts and an outdoor Olympic-size heated swimming pool.
  • The Windjammer Fun Center is a family entertainment venue offering rollerskating, laser tag, an arcade, and snack bar.

Arts & Culture:

  • Offerings include museums, galleries, festivals and historic sites.
  • Present-day artists and attractions, historic charm and preservation are what help make Danville-Boyle County a special place to live and visit. Here are just some of the interesting things to see and do.
  • On the Centre College campus, Norton Center for the Arts hosts a number of events, from symphony and ballet performances to concerts by artists such as Dolly Parton.

Sports for the Spectator:

  • Catch one of the Centre College Colonels games (a NCAA Division III college), including  baseball, basketball, cross country, lacrosse, football, golf, soccer, swimming, track and field, volleyball, and field hockey. 
  • Attend a University of Kentucky basketball, baseball or football game located just 30 minutes away.
  • Attend Thoroughbred racing in the heart of horse country just a thirty minute drive to Lexington.

Sports for the Participant:

  • The Danville-Boyle County Parks & Recreation Department offers youth football, cheerleading, baseball, basketball, softball, and a skatepark.
  • The William E. "Bunny" Davis Recreation Complex is a popular recreation resource for residents, with racquetball and tennis courts, an outdoor 25-meter swimming pool, step/aerobic and dance classes, and free weights and cardiovascular equipment areas. There is also a wallyball court and basketball courts, and karate classes are available.

Shopping:

  • Shop for traditional, handcrafted textiles and accessories or modern fashions with a Southern flair. Whatever your look, Danville tops it off in style.
  • You will love strolling down main street with all the quaint shops where you can get items to attend black tie to the Kentucky Derby,
  • From coffee and a fresh-baked treat from Burke’s Bakery. Enjoy an organic smoothie at Shake It. Have a carefully curated teatime cup at Elmwood Inn Tea Shop. Then settle in for dinner with a touch of local Wilderness Trail Distillery bourbon at Copper and Oak in a signature cocktail.
  • Blending history, culture, bourbon, and seriously good food, Danville is full of culinary options from casual to refined.

Top Five things to do:

  1. Immerse yourself in the remarkable and unexpected history in the "City of First".  The first Capital of Kentucky (1785), the first US Post Office west of the Alleghenies (1792) and the famed Dr. Ephraim McDowell was the first in the world to successfully remove an ovarian tumor in 1809.
  2. The Bourbon drinker will appreciate being located midway between Lexington and Louisville as locals like to call the Kentucky Bourbon Trail with each distillery within 90 miles.
  3. Come join the parties throughout the year as Danville and Boyle Country celebrate anything and everything including live brass band music, barbecue, rural heritage and history, the American Civil War, and more. 
  4. Paint you face blue and white and head to watch the country's best collegiate Kentucky Wildcats basketball or wear your favorite red and black to cheer for University of Louisville football on the weekends less than 90 miles away.
  5. Stroll downtown on Main Street where you can spend a leisurely day shopping in many of our beautiful shops featuring local artists, jewelry, clothing, primitives and fine teas or confections. Next, head over to Perryville to find a treasure trove of antiques and one-of-a-kind finds.