Sports Medicine Physician

Lifepoint Health®; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits

Student loan repayment assistance

CME allowance

Job summary

Lifepoint Health® is seeking a Sports Medicine Physician for Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. The successful candidate will join a supportive team dedicated to community-driven healthcare. Responsibilities include engaging with local sports teams and managing sports physicals, with a strong focus on quality patient care.

Our compensation includes a competitive salary, relocation assistance, and comprehensive benefits. Somerset offers a welcoming community with easy access to outdoor activities, ensuring a balanced lifestyle.

Qualifications

• Board certified in Sports Medicine or eligible.
• Experience working with athletes and sports teams.
• Committed to community involvement and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide sports medicine care to patients.
• Manage events and travel to local games.
• Work with orthopedic sports physicians and trainers.

Skills

Involvement with local high school sports teams

Ability to work collaboratively with orthopedic physicians

Experience in sports physicals

Precepting residents and students

Education

Medical degree and board certification in Sports Medicine

Job description

Sports Medicine Physician Opportunity in Somerset, Kentucky - Easy Access to Lexington, Louisville, and Nashville

Your Healing Mission Matters

As a Sports Medicine 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

• Prefer Physician Involvement with Local High School Sports Teams and Private Colleges in the Region
• Involvement with GME - take residents and students to precept
• Clinic plus some traveling to games/some practices and offering sport physicals
• Will be paired with an Orthopedic Sports Physician and Athletic Trainers

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.