What are the responsibilities and job description for the Endocrinology Physician Job with Deaconess Health System in Hopkinsville, KY position at PracticeLink?
Deaconess Kentucky Specialty Clinic is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Endocrinologist to join a growing, outpatient-focused practice in Western Kentucky. This is a great opportunity for a physician looking to build a strong endocrine practice with the support of an established health system, collaborative referral network, and flexibility for work-life balance.
Opportunity Highlights
The incoming physician will:
Why Western Kentucky?
Enjoy the benefits of practicing in a welcoming community with a lower cost of living, easy access to larger metro areas, and a strong quality of life. This is an ideal setting for physicians seeking a rewarding career with a healthy work-life balance.
Why Join Deaconess:
Join a growing pain management program with strong leadership and APP support. This role offers high earning potential, excellent work-life balance, and the ability to build a sustainable practice within a respected health system.
Live Where You Want
Enjoy the freedom to choose your lifestyle with the option to live in Hopkinsville, Clarksville, Nashville, or nearby communities. Hopkinsville offers a diverse, welcoming environment with strong public and private school options and a cost of living approximately 25% below the national average, allowing for an exceptional quality of life.
Physicians are just 45 minutes from Land Between the Lakes, ideal for hiking, boating, fishing, hunting, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation, and one hour from Nashville, TN and Nashville International Airport, providing easy access to concerts, professional sports, dining, festivals, and premier shopping.
Opportunity Highlights
- Outpatient-focused endocrinology practice
- Employed position with Deaconess Kentucky Specialty Clinic
- Flexible schedule with potential 4-day work week
- Established referral base within Deaconess network
- APP support with supervision compensation
- Epic EMR across inpatient and outpatient settings
- Opportunity to help grow and shape the endocrinology service line
- Modern clinic space with state-of-the-art equipment
- Year 1 guaranteed base salary: $325,000
- Opportunity to earn additional compensation through a productivity-based wRVU model
- 2.5% quality bonus opportunity
- Sign-on bonus $50,000 with 5 yr contract
- Relocation assistance: up to $15,000
- 5-year contract with automatic annual renewal
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans
- Five weeks of vacation
- One week CME with professional allowance up to
- Six paid holidays
- 5 CME days $3,500 annual stipend
- $1,500 annual CME technology allowance
- $60/month cell phone stipend
- Malpractice insurance provided, Licensing, DEA, and board fees covered
- J-1 Accepted
The incoming physician will:
- Evaluate and manage patients with acute and chronic endocrine disorders
- Collaborate with APPs, primary care physicians, and specialists
- Participate in quality initiatives and department goals
- Provide high-quality, compassionate, patient-centered care
Why Western Kentucky?
Enjoy the benefits of practicing in a welcoming community with a lower cost of living, easy access to larger metro areas, and a strong quality of life. This is an ideal setting for physicians seeking a rewarding career with a healthy work-life balance.
Why Join Deaconess:
Join a growing pain management program with strong leadership and APP support. This role offers high earning potential, excellent work-life balance, and the ability to build a sustainable practice within a respected health system.
Live Where You Want
Enjoy the freedom to choose your lifestyle with the option to live in Hopkinsville, Clarksville, Nashville, or nearby communities. Hopkinsville offers a diverse, welcoming environment with strong public and private school options and a cost of living approximately 25% below the national average, allowing for an exceptional quality of life.
Physicians are just 45 minutes from Land Between the Lakes, ideal for hiking, boating, fishing, hunting, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation, and one hour from Nashville, TN and Nashville International Airport, providing easy access to concerts, professional sports, dining, festivals, and premier shopping.
Salary : $1,500 - $325,000