General Surgeon

MyStethi, LLC; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 320,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky, seeks a General Surgeon to join Lifepoint Health as part of a collaborative group. The position offers ambulatory and inpatient care with access to robotic surgery using DaVinci XI, and a structured call schedule to support work-life balance.

The role includes participation in an ICU with intensivist coverage, inpatient and outpatient wound care, and a supportive team including APPs and OR staff.

Qualifications

• Experience with a provider group of 5 (3 surgeons, 2 APPs).
• Ambulatory practice on hospital campus.
• Intensivist-staffed ICU.
• Inpatient and Outpatient wound care.
• Average patient load of 15–20 per clinic day.
• 3 DaVinci XI robots.
• Call schedule 1:4.
• Locum support for work-life balance.
• APP covers inpatient rounding.
• Dedicated OR assists.

Responsibilities

• Ambulatory practice on hospital campus.
• Intensivist-staffed ICU.
• Inpatient and Outpatient wound care.
• Call: 1:4.
• Locum support to ensure a work-life balance.
• APP covers inpatient rounding.
• Dedicated OR assists.

Skills

Robotic surgery (DaVinci XI)

General surgery

Team-based care

Inpatient/outpatient care

Call coverage

Tools

DaVinci XI Robot

Job description

Robotics, Group Support, Lake Living for General Surgery Opportunity - Easy Access to Lexington, Louisville, and Nashville

Your Healing Mission Matters

As a General Surgeon with Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky, you will be inspired by the community you serve as a valued member of the Lifepoint Health team, a nationally recognized healthcare organization committed to caring with a local heart. You'll have access to the staff, resources, and technologies needed to make a meaningful impact on patient care while contributing to a positive, collaborative work environment. At Lifepoint, you'll find a workplace where what truly matters is achievable - from your career goals to your well-being.

Position Details:

• Experience Needed 5 provider group: 3 surgeons/2 experienced APPs
• Ambulatory practice on hospital campus
• Intensivist-staffed ICU
• Inpatient and Outpatient Wound Care
• Average patient per clinic day: 15-20
• 3 DaVinci XI Robots
• Call: 1:4
• Locum support to ensure a work-life balance.
• APP covers inpatient rounding
• Dedicated OR assists

Office Practice:

• 8a-5p Mon-Thur. 8a-2p Fri.
• Staffed with an on-site manager, nurses, office clerks, and a scheduler.
• Patients are booked in 15-, 30-, or 60-minute increments.
• Common procedures: excision of skin lesions, I&D of abscesses or seromas, anoscopy & hemorrhoid banding

About Our Hospital and Health System:

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is a 295-bed acute care hospital located in Somerset, Kentucky and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast.

About the Community:

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is in Somerset, the largest city in southeastern Kentucky, combining the best of small-town values with big-city accessibility and easy commuting distance to Lexington.

• Nestled on the edge of the Daniel Boone Forest, Somerset is the hub for lake activities and is the houseboat capital of the world.
• The opportunities for outdoor amenities are endless, with rock climbing, whitewater rafting, hunting, hiking, kayaking, and caving all within minutes of downtown.
• Somerset is a welcoming, growing community and a wonderful place to live and practice medicine.

Our compensation package can include:

• Competitive base salary plus worked relative value unit (wRVU) production bonus
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Paid time off and retirement plan
• Comprehensive health and well-being benefits
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Early-commitment residency stipend
• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance and days
• Paid professional liability and malpractice coverage
• Marketing and practice growth assistance

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.