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Job description
We are seeking a Trauma/Acute Care Surgery (ACS) Physician to join a surgical program in Paducah, Kentucky. This is a full-time opportunity with a unique 26-weeks-per-year schedule , allowing for an excellent work-life balance while providing comprehensive trauma and acute care surgical services.
Position Highlights
Employment: Full-Time
Compensation: $435,000 annually
Schedule: 26 weeks per year
Block Schedule: 2 weeks on/2 weeks off preferred; longer or shorter blocks may be considered
Daily Consults: Approximately 1-2
Average Operations: Approximately 1 per day
APP Support: None initially
ED Annual Volume: Approximately 39,680 visits
Projected Annual Consults: Approximately 492, with volume expected to increase
Projected Annual Operations: Approximately 359, with volume expected to increase
Practice Opportunity
This is an opportunity to help establish and grow a developing Trauma/ACS surgical program. The selected physician will provide surgical consultation and operative management for trauma and acute care patients, working alongside an initial team of two surgeons.
The 26-week annual schedule provides substantial flexibility and allows physicians to enjoy extended periods away from the hospital while maintaining a full-time compensation structure.
Requirements: Board Certified or Board Eligible in Trauma/Acute Care Surgery or a related surgical specialty
Experience managing acute care and trauma surgical patients
Comfortable providing independent surgical consultation and operative care
Ability to work effectively in a developing surgical program
Strong clinical and communication skills
Willingness to participate in a flexible block schedule
Worksite address
paducah, KY, 42001, US
Who can apply
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