This is an opportunity to be employed by Ephraim McDowell Health Resources (EMHR), affiliation  with Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center , a comprehensive 222-bed acute care medical center located in Danville, Kentucky- a town of approximately 28,000 people located in the Bluegrass Region of Kentucky, that is home to Centre College and is about 35 minutes from Lexington.  EMRMC is a Level 3 trauma center that sees 31,000 ED visits annually.  The hospital has over 100 physicians on staff representing 38 different specialties.  EMRMC has a robust Hospitalist group that covers inpatient coverage for those physicians who want to focus on 100% outpatient medicine. 

Currently, EMH has an opportunity for a full time general surgery physician.  The population of the primary service area for the hospital is 120,000. Also in the health system are additional primary and specialty clinics throughout a six-county service area.

The physician can expect to work a four to five day week in a in-patient/out-patient setting.

The physician can expect to build a busy practice quickly.  EMRMC administration is very supportive of this recruitment effort and the development in the specialty clinic in our service area.

The Candidate:

·         Experienced, Board Certified or Board Eligible

Compensation and Benefits :

This is a three year employed agreement with Ephraim McDowell Health Resources:

• Year One: Guaranteed Salary based on local market conditions. 
• Year Two and  Year Three: Base Salary plus productivity
• There is no cap to potential income
• Health Insurance- two options for health insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off - 8 hours accrued per pay period
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Malpractice Insurance
• Continuing medical education allowance of $6,000.00 annually.  In addition, 5 days of CME time are allotted without impacting paid time off.
• 403B Retirement Savings Plan with up to 8%  match
• Life Insurance