Flexible Schedule for an Outpatient Psychiatrist in Beautiful Western Kentucky

Outpatient Psychiatrist Opportunity – Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY

Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Outpatient Psychiatrist to join our dedicated behavioral health team. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collaborative, well-established group that includes Psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors—all committed to providing high-quality, compassionate mental health care.

Position Highlights:

• Outpatient focus with the option to participate in inpatient care if desired
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Manage a reasonable patient load of 10–12 adult patients per day
• Modern outpatient clinic conveniently connected to the hospital
• Utilizes EPIC EMR for seamless integration of patient care

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary with 2-year guarantee
• Productivity and quality incentives
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Medical education loan repayment available
• Generous CME allowance and allowed time off
• Full suite of benefits including health, dental, vision, malpractice with tail coverage
• 457(b) with employer match in addition to a 457(f) Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

About Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital:

• 379-bed regional medical center
• Over 100 years of serving the community with compassionate, high-quality care
• Full range of services including: Cardiovascular, Neurology, Orthopedics, Women’s Health, Emergency Medicine, Behavioral Health, Surgery Center, Sleep Center, Rehabilitation, Home Care, and more
• Member of Bon Secours Mercy Health, one of the largest Catholic health systems in the U.S.

Leadership & Professional Growth:

• Physician-led organization committed to clinical excellence and physician development
• Access to leadership development programs and strategic involvement opportunities

About Mercy Health Physicians – Kentucky:

• 170 providers across 27 practice locations, including 8 primary care clinics
• 275 medical and advanced practice staff representing 35 specialties
• 420,000 patient visits annually
• Serving a population of 460,000+

Why Paducah, Kentucky?

Paducah is a charming, vibrant community that offers a rich blend of southern hospitality and cultural sophistication:

• Historic downtown with local shops, restaurants, and a thriving arts scene
• Two of the nation’s largest man-made lakes nearby for fishing, boating, and hiking
• $44 million performing arts center, Broadway shows, and artist-in-residence programs
• Excellent public and private schools
• Recognized as one of the “Top 100 Communities for Young People”
• Convenient access to major cities: 2 hours from Nashville, 2.5 hours from St. Louis
• Daily jet service to Charlotte, NC

At Mercy Health, we believe good works start with great people.

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).