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Saint Joseph Medical Group
LEXINGTON, KY
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Pediatrics physician , you will help Pediatric patients of all ages in Lexington, KY receive comprehensive general family practice care so they can achieve and maintain optimal health and wellness with a healthy work-life balance for the provider. In this role, you will provide a full range of health and wellness services. You will be expected to perform annual wellness exams, sports physicals, care for acute illnesses and minor injuries, manage chronic illnesses like asthma, diabetes, and hypertension, provide diagnostic services (including lab work, vision/hearing testing, blood pressure monitoring), offer preventive care (personalized consultations and health screenings), conduct well-child exams (including immunizations for newborns to adolescents), and provide seasonal support for allergies and the flu. You will also be expected to offer mental health resources and support to your patients. To be successful in this role, you must be board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics and committed to practicing patient-centered medicine within a collaborative medical community with access to advanced technology. Highlights of this role: Provide full-spectrum pediatric care Deliver wellness examinations, health screenings, and immunizations to support disease prevention Counsel patients on diet, lifestyle choices, and disease management Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests such as laboratory work and imaging Offer guidance, counseling, and education on wellness, disease management, and medication adherence to patients and their families Maintain accurate, timely, and detailed medical records, utilizing EPIC appropriately Provide and document direct treatment for patients, including ordering medications, referrals, and following up on specialist consultations Participate in primary care division activities, including peer review programs, quality metric improvement, and policy development Offer Includes: Competitive salary guarantee for up to 3 years and a lucrative production model after guarantee period. Additional quality-based bonus Excellent ecruiting incentives including sign-on bonus, student loan assistance, residency bonus, and relocation assistance 1 week CME, $4,000 33 days PTO plus 6 paid holidays per year Paid malpractice insurance/tail coverage Eligible for student loan forgiveness through federal and state forgiveness programs Health benefits include medical, dental, vision, health spending accounts, short-term disability, MyWellness benefits, and mental health resources. Retirement options (both standard and ROTH options) through Fidelity with up to 3% match PLUS an additional annual company contribution of 3% of your salary to your choice of 401k or pension plan. EPIC - electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations Job Requirements Required: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution Board-certified or board-eligible in Pediatrics Active Medical License in the State of Kentucky, or ability to obtain prior to employment DEA certificate Completion of ACGME Residency in Pediatrics Where You'll Work Welcome to CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group, a full service network of primary care services specializing in family, internal, geriatric and pediatric care serving 88 locations across central and Eastern Kentucky. CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group is dedicated to delivering customized care based on the unique needs of our patients and is recognized as a Best Place to Work in Kentucky for two years in a row (2023-2024). CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states. #HEC
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