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Job description
Seeking a BE/BC Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon and BE/BC Orthopaedic Total Joints Surgeon with solid clinical and surgical skills to practice a wide range procedures to join our team in Bowling Green, Kentucky. New graduates are welcome to join this established team who is willing to mentor as you start your new career as an Orthopaedic Surgeon.
Opportunity Highlights
Work in a collegial environment with four (4) Orthopaedic Surgeons, one (1) Primary Care Sports Physician, and two (2) APRNs.
18 ORs with 1 Hybrid OR
3 Da Vinci Robots (1 DV5 and 2 Xi)
2 MAKO Robots
Benefit from a robust referral system and a supportive administrative team.
Shared general ortho call.
24-hour ER, cardiology, surgical facilities
Exceptional ICU.
Position will be 100 percent on-site at the UKHC outreach clinic in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
The preferred candidate will have a demonstrated ability in clinical teaching, as well as the ability to share responsibility for administration of the orthopaedic program. Rank will be determined based on qualifications and experience. Priority will be given to Orthopaedic physicians who specialize in Orthopaedic Hand Surgery.
Teaching Opportunity: The physician faculty will supervise medical students assigned to the orthopaedic surgical service, as well as supervise and educate residents in the care of patients with orthopaedic-related diagnosis. This position will also be responsible for establishing protocols and critically evaluating outcomes as related to orthopaedic surgery patients, and will serve on applicable University and College of Medicine committees as assigned.
Note: This opportunity is located in Bowling Green, KY and does not qualify for Alternative Pathway candidates. All candidates must be American Board-Eligible or American Board-Certified at the time of hire.
Benefits and Incentives
Competitive Salary
Production/Quality Bonus PotentialSign-On Bonus
Relocation Allowance
Visa Sponsorship
CME Allowance
Comprehensive Health Benefits
Student Loan Forgiveness
Residency Stipend
Retirement Savings Plan with Match
Malpractice with Tail Coverage
Competitive Paid Time Off
About Med Center Health
Med Center Health’s mission is to care for people and improve the quality of life in the communities we serve. Our integrated healthcare system includes hospitals in Bowling Green, Albany, Caverna (Horse Cave), Franklin, Russellville, and Scottsville, as well as Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital, a long-term, acute care hospital. Combined, the hospitals comprise 454 acute care beds and 110 extended care beds, 400+ physicians in more than 50 specialties.
Med Center Health is committed to medical education as a central component to its mission. Our hospital, in partnership with The University of Kentucky (UK) College of Medicine, currently offers multiple Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited training programs designed to produce skilled physicians focused on delivering patient-centered, evidence-based, cost-effective care. Currently, The Medical Center at Bowling Green serves as the primary clinical teaching site for 70+ graduate medical education trainees enrolled across seven ACGME-accredited training programs. In addition, the UK College of Medicine established a four-year regional campus in Bowling Green in partnership with Med Center Health and Western Kentucky University.
About Bowling Green and South Central, Kentucky
Bowling Green, the third most populous city in the state of Kentucky, is located just 60 miles north of Nashville, Tennessee, and 110 miles south of Louisville. The 2020 U.S. Census Bureau total for Bowling Green is 72,294, and the population of Warren County is 134,554. Bowling Green is honored with being named one of The South’s Best Cities on the Rise 2022 by Southern Living readers and was ranked by MONEY Magazine as The Best Place to Live in Kentucky in 2018.
Qualifications
MD/DO with board certification in Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship-trained in Hand Surgery
Eligible for licensure in Kentucky
Commitment to academic medicine and clinical excellence
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Worksite address
bowling green, KY, 42103, US
Who can apply
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