DescriptionThis physician leader will partner closely with hospital administration, nursing leadership, medical staff, and community providers to advance strategic initiatives, improve patient outcomes, and support the mission of providing exceptional healthcare to the communities we serve.
Clinical Leadership Responsibilities- Provide direct patient care as a practicing hospitalist
- Maintain excellence in clinical practice and serve as a role model for quality, professionalism, and patient-centered care
- Promote evidence-based medicine and standardized clinical pathways
- Support safe, timely, and efficient patient care throughout the hospitalization
Medical Staff Leadership Responsibilities- Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain hospital medicine physicians and advanced practice providers
- Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and professional growth
- Assist with scheduling and staffing to ensure adequate physician coverage
- Additional duties include spearheading initiatives around quality and patient safety, physician engagement, operational management, and strategic leadership
Qualifications- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
- Board-certified in internal medicine or family medicine
- Current or eligible Kentucky medical license
- Minimum of five years of hospital medicine experience
- Demonstrated leadership experience within a hospital medicine or inpatient setting
Preferred Qualifications- Previous experience as medical director, associate medical director, or hospitalist team lead
- Experience with physician recruitment and retention
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or healthcare quality improvement methodologies
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing change
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City DescriptionLocated in the western portion of Kentucky, just 20 minutes from the beautiful Land Between the Lakes, Mayfield is a family-focused community that's home to a 23-acre soccer complex, public and private pools, community park systems, libraries and a YMCA. The recent addition of the $35,000,000 Luther F Carson Center for the Performing Arts brings Broadway productions to the region. The nearby city of Paducah has an abundance of events, festivals, antique shops, art galleries, museums, good shopping and a beautiful Historic Riverfront. Outdoor recreation abounds in Graves County, with numerous golf courses, biking, hiking and horseback riding trails. Many of these are located in the Land Between the Lakes (LBL), the second largest area of forested public land east of the Mississippi River. LBL features 300 miles of shoreline, 170,000 acres of forest and 200 miles of trails for biking, hiking, wildlife viewing and camping. There are 26 lake access areas with boat ramps, five courtesy docks, four fishing piers, and six beaches. LBL facilities include a nature center, a living history farm, planetarium and observatory, a horseback riding campground, public horse stable and an off-road vehicle area.
Facility DescriptionJackson Purchase Medical Center is a 107-bed facility providing comprehensive care to the greater western Kentucky region. The facility features an Accredited Chest Pain Center, emergency medicine, a New Beginnings Birthing Center, diabetes care, a critical care unit, cardiopulmonary services and more. Jackson Purchase Medical Center is a LifePoint Health Quality Affiliate committed to transforming and improving its culture of safety and providing the highest quality care. Built in 1993, the hospital features a modern design that is more functional than older hospitals and more easily accommodates new medical technologies. Also, the design boasts a more efficient patient traffic flow and better coordination of services.
Job Benefits- Competitive base salary with monthly leadership stipend
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Relocation assistance and sign-on bonus available for qualifying candidates
- Leadership development opportunities
