Vascular Surgeon Opportunity – $600K Base + Bonuses | Dedicated Specials Lab & Hybrid OR | Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital

• Mercy Health–Lourdes Hospital is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Vascular Surgeon to join a respected, growing practice in the beautiful, historic community of Paducah, Kentucky—offering a low cost of living, strong referral base, and hospital-employed stability.

  Why Join Lourdes?

  • Guaranteed Base Salary of $600,000/year
  • Productivity-based bonus incentives
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, CME, paid time off, relocation assistance, malpractice and tail coverage
  • $100,000 signing bonus/loan assistance available
  • Generous CME allowance and allowed time off
  • 457(b) with employer match in addition to a 457(f) Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan

  Advanced Facilities for Vascular Excellence

  • Dedicated Specials Lab exclusive to vascular surgeons, performing 3,000+ procedures annually
  • State-of-the-art Hybrid OR—a separate coronary and vascular suite enabling high-complexity, minimally invasive procedures
  • EPIC EMR and a clinic physically attached to the hospital for seamless transitions

  Practice Highlights

  • 1 Hospital, 1 Location – no travel, no call sharing across systems
  • Supportive Team – including an experienced Physician Assistant and access to a referral base of 60+ primary care providers
  • Market leadership – Lourdes is #1 in vascular services across the region

  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 Cardiology, 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.