Internal Medicine or Family Medicine - Paducah, Kentucky - Recruiting Incentives up to $200,000

Baptist Health Medical Group is currently seeking a BE/BC Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician to join our growing Primary Care network in Benton, KY, a rural health clinical setting.

• Practice has 1 DO, 1 DNP, 1 APRN, 1 RN, 1 Radiology Tech, and support staff
• Office hours: Monday - Friday 7am - 5pm
• Credentialed Rural Health Clinic

Baptist Health Medical Group

Baptist Health Medical Group has earned 2025-2026 Bronze-level recognition from the American Medical Association Joy in Medicine® Health System Recognition Program for its commitment to reducing burnout and helping physicians and patients thrive.

• Multispecialty physician-led medical group

• 8 hospitals with over 1,500 providers, including 800 physicians and more than 700 advanced practice clinicians.
• Comprehensive administrative and operations support teams
• Physician leadership councils

Incentive Overview

Competitive compensation and benefits package - Up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives including starting bonus, student loan repayment, residency/fellowship stipend, and relocation/moving allowance

• Two-year income guarantee with opportunity for additional productivity and quality bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plans —   401K and 457(b)
• Paid CME/licensure and malpractice insurance/tail coverage
• Complimentary Professional Student Loan Debt Repayment Advising
• Physician Mentorship Pathway for growth and development
• Generous time off to encourage good work/life balance
• EPIC- electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations
• Immigration Support, if needed

About Baptist Health Paducah
Baptist Health Paducah is a 373-bed regional medical and referral center, serving about 200,000 patients a year from four states. The hospital provides a full range of services, including cardiac and cancer care, diagnostic imaging, women’s and children’s services, surgery, emergency treatment, rehabilitation, transitional care, weight management and wound care. The main campus covers eight square blocks, plus off-site outpatient rehab, occupational medicine, primary care, school clinics, imaging and lab. Overall, Baptist Hospital Paducah offers 20 points of care to make healthcare more convenient for area residents.

Baptist Health Paducah has about 2,000 employees, making it one of the region’s largest employers; and about 260 physicians representing more than 40 medical specialties. The Baptist Health Foundation Paducah supports needed services, facilities and other areas of growth. The hospital opened in 1953 as Western Baptist Hospital and changed its name in early 2013, along with other facilities in Baptist Health, one of the largest not-for-profit healthcare systems in Kentucky. 
The hospital has earned Pathway to Excellence designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nursing Credentialing Center

About Benton, Kentucky

• Distance from Paducah, KY: Benton is about 25 miles southeast of Paducah (roughly a 30-minute drive).
• Benton is the county seat of Marshall County, in western Kentucky.

Distances from major cities:

• Nashville, TN ~115 miles southeast (2 hours by car)
• Louisville, KY ~200 miles northeast (3 hours 15 minutes)
• St. Louis, MO ~175 miles northwest (3 hours by car)
• Memphis, TN ~190 miles southwest (3 hours by car)
• Nearby Attractions: It sits near Kentucky Lake and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, making it a hub for boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation.
• Community Event: Benton is well known for the Big Singing Day, a traditional shape-note singing festival held annually since 1884.
• Population: The city has around 4,700 residents (2020 census).

EEO Statement:

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health  specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

Notice of Nondiscrimination and Accessibility to Services

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD).