Gastroenterology Physician

• Practice has 2 Physicians, 2 APRNs, and dedicated support staff
• One day a week in clinic and blocked time for scoping
• Well-managed endoscopy suite in the hospital
• Clinic office located on hospital campus
• Significant patient volume available for a new physician
• Excellent mentorship
• Call is shared equally between two physicians (1:2 rotation) and is designed to support a balanced practice environment. Based on recent call data, consult volume averages approximately calls per month. Most overnight consults are managed remotely with patient evaluation the following day, and overnight return to the hospital is infrequent, averaging approximately 20 emergent food impaction cases annually requiring in-person intervention

Baptist Health La Grange is a 120-bed hospital providing a broad spectrum of healthcare services to residents of Oldham, Henry, Trimble, Carroll and eastern Jefferson counties. It serves more than 140,000 patients annually and offers 90 acute care beds, including an intensive care unit, a medical/surgical unit, telemetry, women s center and a 30-bed rehab and skilled care unit.

Baptist Health Medical Group physician offices are conveniently located on campus and at Baptist Health Crestwood, an outpatient facility that offers easy access to physical therapy, diagnostic imaging and a physician office. The hospital also manages Oldham County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), which is a service owned by the Oldham County Ambulance Taxing District. Oldham County EMS is operated by Baptist Health, in partnership with the Oldham County Ambulance Taxing District and Fiscal Court. Baptist Health La Grange is part of Baptist Health s Kentuckiana region, which also includes Baptist Health Louisville and Baptist Health Floyd. Baptist Health is the largest, not-for-profit, faith-based health system in Kentucky and southern Indiana.
Recruitment Incentives:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package - base salary and highly competitive recruitment incentives including starting bonus, student loan repayment, residency/fellowship stipend, relocation/moving allowance, CME allowance and malpractice insurance/tail coverage provided
• Two-year income guarantee with opportunity for additional productivity and quality bonuses
• Generous time off to encourage good work life balance
• Complimentary Professional Student Loan Debt Repayment Advising
• PSLF Eligible Employer
• Physician Mentorship Pathway for growth and development
• EPIC (Gold Star 9 level)- electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations
• Advanced Technology capabilities including DAX
• Immigration support by experienced Immigration attorney, if needed

• Located 20 minutes northeast of Louisville, KY and one hour from Cincinnati, OH.
• Kindness Capital of Kentucky
• Perfect place to grow a family and be part of a growing and safe community.
• Cost of living is lower than the national average.
• The town has an active train track running through the heart of the city s business and historic district that contains numerous small businesses such as shops, eateries and art galleries
• LaGrange hosts a weekly farmers and artisan market, where locally made items are sold on Saturdays from mid-May through late October, situated on the county s beautiful courthouse lawn.
• Featured on 2022 HGTV Home Town Kickstart
• Located in Oldham County, LaGrange offers a top tier public school system. More specifically, it is ranked in the top 4% of districts throughout Kentucky

HPSA Score: 6