BE/BC Infectious Disease Physician Needed in Bowling Green, KY near Nashville,TN - Excellent Recrui

Become a part of a dedicated group of infectious disease professionals, consisting of three ID physicians and one nurse practitioner, committed to delivering comprehensive infectious disease care to the community in South Central Kentucky. Our integrated healthcare system encompasses the main hospital in Bowling Green, along with its attached Long-Term Acute Care (LTAC) facility and five additional rural locations.

We are a well-established infectious disease practice affiliated with a prominent healthcare organization. Our services include:

• Inpatient consultation for The Medical Center at Bowling Green and Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital.
• Telehealth services for our satellite rural facilities.
• Outpatient care through our infectious diseases and travel medicine clinic, conveniently located within walking distance of the main hospital.

We actively support the UK resident graduate medical education program for internal medicine and other specialties, as well as WKU medical students. Our involvement extends to various committees, including:

• Antibiotic Stewardship Program
• Infection Prevention and Control Program
• Sepsis Committee

Join a diverse and inclusive workforce that prioritizes teamwork, excellence, and compassion.

• Specialty: 100% Infectious Disease
• Schedule: Rotating weekly schedule:
  • Week 1: On-call for 7 days, covering inpatient services (pager duty after hours).
  • Week 2: Clinic duties for 3 days (recovering for 2 days after the weekend).
  • Week 3: 5-day bridge covering inpatient services with NP support and morning clinic on 2 days (inpatient telehealth for satellite hospitals).
  • Week 4: 5-day bridge covering clinic and outpatient telehealth for satellite hospitals.
• Call Schedule: 1:4 weekly rotating on-call schedule; on-call provider carries a pager after hours.
• Practice Detail: Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine
• Location: Bowling Green, KY
• EMR System: Meditech
• Facilities: Bowling Green Medical Center and Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital, along with Albany, Caverna, Franklin, Russellville, and Scottsville Medical Centers.
• Average Daily Hospital Census: 35; Average Weekly Clinic Appointments: 15
• Inpatient to Outpatient Ratio: 60% inpatient, 40% outpatient
• APP Support: Experienced Nurse Practitioner assists the ID service
• Visa Sponsorship: Available for positions in Health Professional Shortage Areas and/or Medically Underserved Areas.

• Base salary with additional productivity bonuses; Kentucky offers one of the best physician salary-to-cost-of-living ratios.
• Potential for production/quality bonuses
• Sign-on bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Visa sponsorship
• CME allowance
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Student loan forgiveness options
• Residency stipend
• Retirement savings plan with matching contributions
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Generous paid time off

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for the communities we serve. Our integrated healthcare system includes multiple hospitals in Bowling Green, Albany, Caverna (Horse Cave), Franklin, Russellville, and Scottsville, as well as the Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital, which provides long-term acute care. Together, these facilities offer 454 acute care beds and 110 extended care beds, supported by over 400 physicians across more than 50 specialties.

We are dedicated to medical education, partnering with the University of Kentucky College of Medicine to offer various Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited training programs. The Medical Center at Bowling Green serves as the primary clinical teaching site for over 70 graduate medical education trainees enrolled in seven ACGME-accredited programs. Additionally, the UK College of Medicine has established a four-year regional campus in Bowling Green in collaboration with our organization and Western Kentucky University.

Bowling Green, the third-largest city in Kentucky, is conveniently located just 60 miles north of Nashville, TN, and 110 miles south of Louisville. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, Bowling Green has a population of 72,294, while Warren County boasts 134,554 residents. The city has been recognized as one of The South's Best Cities on the Rise in 2022 by readers of Southern Living and was named the Best Place to Live in Kentucky by MONEY Magazine in 2018.