Neurosurgery Opportunity

bWhy Choose Western Baptist Hospital?b Western Baptist is a regional medical referral center, serving about 200,000 patients a year from four states. Named in Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals, it has western Kentuckys only nationally-accredited chest pain center and da Vinci robot. With more than 1,700 employees and 200 physicians, Western Baptist covers eight square blocks in downtown Paducah. On Interstate 24 between Nashville and St. Louis and surrounded by rivers and lakes, Paducah is a beautiful place to raise a family. And with innovation, compassion and care beyond anything you expect, Western Baptist is the right place for you to practice medicine. Step into a very busy, well- established and successful Neurosurgery practice with a well-respected Neurosurgeon. The BEBC candidate will be able to perform a mix of spine and cranial procedures. Any specialty procedures or interests are welcomed and can be reasonably accomodated by this progressive and dynamic practice. The practice has an experienced Nurse Practitioner who can provide diverse and an outstanding level of support to the incoming Neurosurgeons. The 373-bed regional referral center is dedicated to the augmentation and further development of its Neurosciences service line and fully supports the needs of our Neurosurgeons. The hospital will be able to increase the volume of many surgical services and procedures, including Neurosurgery, by adding an additional 4 OR suites, one of which is a Hybrid Room. This brings the total OR suites to 15. The hospital also has an active O-Arm. The position is hospital-employed with a competitive salary, generous sign-on bonus, productivity quality bonus program, paid relocation, 100% paid healthcare including spouse and dependents, and retirement pension plans. It is anticipated that during 2012 there will be 2 full time Neurosurgeons practicing and a 3rd one needed by June of 2013. If one seeks to be an integral part of a dynamic, expanding practice CONTACT US NOW.