Onsite Interventional Radiologist Opportunity

Onsite Interventional Radiologist Opportunity

Interventional & Special Procedures | Dedicated Onsite Coverage | Growing Service Line

Mercy Health–Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Radiologist to provide comprehensive diagnostic imaging and image-guided procedural services, with an emphasis on interventional and special procedures. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a respected, physician-led organization and play a key role in expanding onsite procedural capabilities for patients throughout Western Kentucky and the surrounding region.

The ideal candidate will have experience and interest in image-guided procedures. Dedicated onsite coverage will improve patient access to timely procedures, reduce delays in care and the need for transfers or outside referrals, and provide more consistent procedural availability for both inpatient and outpatient services.

Practice Highlights:
• CT, ultrasound and fluoroscopy-guided biopsies and interventions
• Paracentesis and thoracentesis
• Abscess and fluid drainage procedures
• Chest tube and drain placement
• Lumbar punctures and myelograms
• Arthrograms and other fluoroscopic procedures
• Barium studies and other special procedures
• Nephrostomy and other genitourinary interventions
• Opportunity to expand onsite interventional radiology capabilities
• Strong collaboration with hospital-based and referring physicians
• Inpatient and outpatient procedural coverage
• Reduced need for patient transfers and outside referrals
• Opportunity to decrease procedure backlogs and scheduling delays
• Physician-led organization with leadership opportunities
• 379-bed, Joint Commission–accredited hospital with a strong regional referral base

Compensation & Benefits Include:
• Competitive compensation with excellent earning potential
• Sign-on bonus
• Student loan forgiveness
• Paid CME and relocation assistance
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and malpractice insurance
• Tail coverage
• Retirement benefits and paid time off
• Visas processed through Delta Regional Authority

About Paducah, KY:
• Vibrant downtown, arts district, and performing arts center
• Outdoor recreation with nearby lakes and state parks
• Excellent public and private schools
• Easy access to Nashville and St. Louis
• Daily direct flights to Chicago and Houston
• Affordable cost of living and family-friendly community
• Regional hub for healthcare, education, arts, and commerce

Join Bon Secours Mercy Health and Mercy Health–Lourdes Hospital and become an integral part of a mission-driven organization focused on providing high-quality, compassionate care while expanding access to advanced diagnostic and image-guided procedures locally.

Lourdes serves as a regional referral center for a wide geographic region, including more than a dozen counties in western Kentucky, southern Illinois, southeast Missouri, and northwest Tennessee. Lourdes offers an extensive array of medical specialties and technologies typically found in much larger urban settings.

Mercy Health is the largest health system in Ohio and the state's fourth-largest employer, with more than 33,500 employees serving communities throughout Ohio and in Kentucky. Mercy Health provided care for patients more than 6.8 million times in 2016. The system includes assets of $6.8 billion and more than 500 care sites, including 23 hospitals, eight senior living communities, five hospice programs and seven home health agencies. Its clinically integrated network, Mercy Health Select, coordinates more effective and efficient care for more than 200,000 patients, saving money for taxpayers through the Medicare Shared Savings program. In keeping with its Mission to improve the health of its communities, Mercy Health provides more than $1 million per day in community benefit services. For more information, visit www.mercy.com or connect with Mercy Health on Facebook, LinkedIn, Google+, Pinterest and Twitter (@LivingMercyHlth).