Job Details: General Cardiologist

Description: BUSY HEART CENTER SEEKING GENERAL CARDIOLOGIST
Baptist Heart Center of Western Baptist Hospital is seeking a BE/BC General Cardiologist to become the newest member of this dynamic Heart Group. As an employed physician you will have the advantage of a huge referral system of primary care physicians in this medically flourishing area. All Cardiac services are available excluding transplant.

* Comprehensive Annual Salary and Sign-On Bonus

* Relocation Expenses, Comprehensive Benefit Package including Paid Malpractice

* 350,000 Service Area - 200+ Physicians in a community representing all medical specialties

* State-Of-The-Art 79,000 sq.ft., $ 20 million Heart Center ( completed in June 2007 )

*4 Cath Labs, Echocardiology, Nuclear Cardiology, Stress Testing, Cardiac Rehab

* PACS System and a Free Standing Imaging Center

Paducah has a population of 30,000 with a service area of 300,000. It is 2 hours from Nashville and 2 ½ hours from St. Louis. Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, two of the largest man-made lakes in the U.S., are 20 miles away and offer outstanding recreation including excellent fishing, large boat sailing, camping, mountain biking and trail riding.

Because it is a hub for healthcare and commerce, Paducah has a professional symphony orchestra, regional mall and University of Kentucky campus, as well as a second hospital with 300 beds. Paducah also has a $44 million performing arts center on the Ohio riverfront. Paducah is known for its beautiful neighborhoods, excellent schools and historic river city heritage.

Western Baptist Hospital is part of the five-hospital Baptist Healthcare System and has a sophisticated medical community represented by most specialties including neurosurgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Call Andy Johns at 270-575-8374 or send CV to andy.johns@bhsi.com

Posting Date: Mar 4 08