Primary Care Physician

Saint Joseph Medical Group; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with incentive

Comprehensive benefits

33 days PTO + 6 holidays

Relocation and recruitment incentives

Job summary

Saint Joseph Medical Group in Bardstown, KY, is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine Physician to join our growing primary care network. You will deliver full-spectrum care, manage a diverse patient panel, and coordinate care using EPIC EMR in a community-focused practice.

This role supports work-life balance with a flexible 4.5-day schedule and a strong emphasis on patient relationships, preventive care, and chronic disease management in Bardstown, KY.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine.
• Active or eligible license in Kentucky.
• Strong clinical skills in full-spectrum primary care, including preventive medicine and chronic disease management.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care to a diverse patient panel across the lifespan.
• Address preventive care, acute illnesses, and chronic disease management.
• Coordinate care using EPIC EMR and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Full-spectrum primary care

Clinical excellence

Communication skills

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Family Medicine Physician, you will join our established and growing primary care network in Bardstown, Kentucky. You will serve as the primary healthcare provider for individuals and families across the lifespan, providing high-quality, full-spectrum care in a community-focused practice that prioritizes long-term patient relationships and clinical excellence.

In this role, you will deliver comprehensive primary care to a diverse patient panel, addressing a wide range of health concerns from preventative wellness and routine health screenings to the management of complex chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension. You will act as a true medical home for your patients, utilizing EPIC EMR to coordinate care, guide treatment planning, and promote overall health and wellness within the Bardstown community.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine Physician with an active or eligible license to practice medicine in Kentucky. You will possess exceptional clinical expertise, excellent communication skills, and a strong commitment to patient-centered care. We are seeking a provider who is adept at working both independently and as a valued member of our collaborative primary care team.

Key Highlights & Compensation:

• Flexible 4.5-day work week for exceptional work-life balance.
• Manageable patient census (18-22 patients/day) for dedicated time and strong patient relationships, caring for newborns and up.
• Opportunity to influence clinical protocols throughquality improvement initiatives.
• Work with adedicated supporting team(nurses, MAs, admin).
• Access tospecialty consults and referralswithin our integrated network for coordinated care.
• Competitive base salarycoupled with rewarding production and quality incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits packageincluding medical, dental, vision, and disability.
• Robust Time Off:33 days of PTO plus 6 paid holidays per year.
• Lucrative Recruiting Incentives:Package includes sign-on bonus, student loan assistance, residency bonus, and relocation assistance.
• Generous Retirement:Retirement options with up to 6% employer match PLUS an additional 3% annual company contribution.
• Supportive practice environmentvaluing physician input and work-life harmony.
• Community:Located in Bardstown, KY—a historic, welcoming community with a high quality of life.

Job Requirements

• Required:

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degreefrom an accredited institution.
  • Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine.
  • Active or eligible license in the state of Kentucky.
  • Strong clinical skills in full-spectrum primary care, including preventative medicine, acute illness treatment, and chronic disease management.

Where You'll Work

Bardstown, KY Highlights:

• USA Today and Rand McNally declared Bardstown, KY "Most Beautiful Small Town in America".
• Throughout Nelson County, there are more than 300 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, with more than 200 of them located in historic downtown.
• Bardstown, KY, known as the "Bourbon Capital of the World" has 11 distilleries within 16 miles.
• Even if bourbon is not your thing, Bardstown, KY has many other entertainment options including the many beautiful parks, museums, dining options, and the Stephen Foster Story.
• This small town hosts the Kentucky Bourbon Festival and Arts, Crafts & Antiques Fair.
• Access to hiking trails, water sports, biking, and much more!
• It is conveniently located under 50 miles away from Louisville, Kentucky (including an international airport).

Click here for more information about Bardstown, KY.

About CHI Saint Joseph Health and CommonSpirit Health

CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health includes 275 providers delivering quality care to patients across 88 locations in central and eastern Kentucky. Our full service network delivers a variety of Primary Care Services including Family Internal Geriatric and Pediatric Medicine in addition to several specialties to deliver custom care based on the unique needs of our patients.

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Pay Range

$250,000 - $350,000 /year