Surgery - General Physician

Location:
Somerset, KY
Somerset offers an exceptional quality of life as the largest city in southeastern Kentucky, combining small-town values with big-city accessibility and easy commuting distance to Lexington. Nestled on the edge of the Daniel Boone Forest and known as the houseboat capital of the world, Somerset provides endless outdoor recreation opportunities including rock climbing, whitewater rafting, hunting, hiking, kayaking, and caving all within minutes of downtown.
Facility:
This 295-bed acute care hospital is part of a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier. The facility features state-of-the-art technology including 3 DaVinci XI robots, an intensivist-staffed ICU, and comprehensive inpatient and outpatient wound care services. The hospital provides strong support for surgical services with dedicated OR assistance and locum coverage to ensure excellent work-life balance.
Opportunity:
- General Surgery
Job Details:
• Join a well-established 5 provider group consisting of 3 surgeons and 2 experienced APPs
• Ambulatory practice located on hospital campus with dedicated office hours Monday-Thursday 8a-5p and Friday 8a-2p
• Average 15-20 patients per clinic day with appointments scheduled in 15, 30, or 60-minute increments
• Access to 3 DaVinci XI robotic surgical systems for advanced minimally invasive procedures
• Call schedule of 1:4 with locum support available to maintain work-life balance
• APP covers inpatient rounding responsibilities
• Dedicated OR assistance and intensivist-staffed ICU support
• Common procedures include excision of skin lesions, incision and drainage of abscesses or seromas, anoscopy, and hemorrhoid banding
• Office fully staffed with on-site manager, nurses, office clerks, and scheduler
• Comprehensive inpatient and outpatient wound care services available
Compensation:
Employed salary with benefits.