Additional Bariatric Surgeon needed in KY – Safe, family-friendly community
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Practice Details
Job ID: 10447
Practice Details
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Additional Bariatric Surgeon to join Surgical Weight Loss Center and bariatric surgery program beginning in the summer / fall 2023.
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The program has been accredited as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® (BSCOE) by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®).
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The practice includes a dedicated, experienced team including a bariatric surgeon, physician assistant, registered dietitian, psychologist, and nurse navigator.
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Established in early 2018, the surgical weight loss program is about more than just surgery.
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Bariatric Surgeon will be part of General Surgery / Trauma call rotation - no separate Bariatric call.
Community Details
- This community of approximately 100,000 is conveniently located 2 hours to Nashville and Louisville.
- Enjoy the outdoors: gorgeous state parks, bike trails, a skate park, 15 mile Greenbelt walking/running/biking trail encircling the city, 5 golf courses, fishing, disc golf.
- Ranked #1 in the WORLD - Smothers Park Riverfront playground, spraypark, riverwalk, concessions, fountains, and live outdoor entertainment/music space
- Ranked #1 in the WORLD- Smothers Park Riverfront playground, spraypark, riverwalk, concessions, fountains, and live outdoor entertainment/music space
Compensation Details
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Competitive, two-year guaranteed base salary plus RVU bonus potential $50,000 Upfront bonus
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Student loan forgiveness and residency / fellowship stipends available
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$6,000 CME annually
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Funded liability insurance/malpractice/tail coverage, multiple retirement plans, full health/medical benefits
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Six weeks of paid time off (includes vacation & CME)
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Hospital-employed position with integrated EMR (Epic) in hospital and clinics
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Providing access to care for a population draw of more than 500,000
Top Five Things to Do
- Smothers Park
- International Bluegrass Music Museum
- Preservation Station
- Reid's Orchard
- Legion Park
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