ENT / Established Patient Demand & Immediate Volume / Surgical Infrastructure

Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Otolaryngologist (ENT) to join a large multi-specialty medical group in the vibrant and historic community of Paducah, Kentucky.

Paducah offers an exceptional quality of life, combining Southern hospitality with modern conveniences. Known for its thriving arts and cultural scene, excellent schools, outdoor recreation, and affordable cost of living, Paducah provides an ideal setting to build a successful career, raise a family, and enjoy a balanced lifestyle.

This is a unique opportunity to join a well-established ENT practice with a longstanding history of strong patient demand and outstanding productivity. The practice offers immediate volume, a robust referral network, and significant potential for continued growth, allowing a new physician to quickly establish a thriving and rewarding practice.

Opportunity Highlights

• Established inpatient and outpatient ENT practice
  • Coverage limited to one hospital
  • Dedicated audiologist located in the office
  • State-of-the-art ENT and audiology equipment
  • On-site imaging services
  • On-site pharmacy
  • Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) located on-site
  • Strong support from an established multi-specialty physician network
  • 379-bed, Joint Commission-accredited hospital with a strong referral base

Compensation & Benefits Include:

• Two-year income guarantee with excellent earning potential
  • Sign-on bonus
  • Student loan forgiveness
  • Paid CME and relocation assistance
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and malpractice insurance
  • Tail coverage
  • Retirement benefits and paid time off
  • Visas processed through Delta Regional Authority

About Paducah, KY:

• Vibrant downtown, arts district, and performing arts center
  • Outdoor recreation with nearby lakes and state parks
  • Excellent public and private schools
  • Easy access to Nashville and St. Louis
  • Daily direct flights to Chicago and Houston

Join Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the nation’s top 20 health systems, and be part of a mission-driven organization delivering high-quality, compassionate care.

Lourdes serves as a regional referral center for a wide geographic region, including more than a dozen counties in western Kentucky, southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, and northwest Tennessee. Lourdes offers an extensive array of medical specialties and technologies typically found in much larger urban settings.

Mercy Health is the largest health system in Ohio and the state’s fourth-largest employer, with more than 33,500 employees serving communities throughout Ohio and in Kentucky. Mercy Health provided care for patients more than 6.8 million times in 2016. The system includes assets of $6.8 billion and more than 500 care sites, including 23 hospitals, eight senior living communities, five hospice programs and seven home health agencies. Its clinically integrated network, Mercy Health Select, coordinates more effective and efficient care for more than 200,000 patients, saving money for taxpayers through the Medicare Shared Savings program. In keeping with its Mission to improve the health of its communities, Mercy Health provides more than $1 million per day in community benefit services. For more information, visit www.mercy.com or connect with Mercy Health on Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest and Twitter (@LivingMercyHlth).