General Surgery

American Academy of Family Physicians; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 310,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

CME allowance

Professional liability coverage

Marketing and practice growth support

Job summary

Lifepoint Health seeks a General Surgery Physician for Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. Join a 5-provider group (3 surgeons, 2 APPs) with ambulatory practice on the hospital campus and an intensivist-staffed ICU.

Inpatient and outpatient wound care are included. Call is 1:4 with locum support for balance. The team operates with 3 DaVinci XI robots in a collaborative community setting, offering competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Job description

Robotics, Group Support, Lake Living - Easy Access to Lexington, Louisville, and Nashville

Your Healing Mission Matters

As a General Surgery Physician 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

• 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.

Contact Information

Haley Hofstad, MS, CPRP

Sourcing Specialist, Physician Recruitment

Central Division

Lifepoint Health

Call/Text: 850-496-8164

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