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Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery

Opportunity Criteria

ProfessionPhysician Assistant
SpecialtyCardiothoracic Surgery
Loan RepaymentNot Specified
Salary Range$136,000 to $164,000 / Year
Employment TypeFull Time
Bonuses OfferedNone
Not-for-profit501(c)(3)

Opportunity Details

Opportunity to join an established hospital-employed group and advance our cardiovascular service line in Owensboro, KY with the support of 11 cardiologists in the communities we serve.

Owensboro Health is a thriving, independently owned health system serving 18 counties with a population of nearly 600,000 in Northwestern Kentucky and Southern Indiana.

  • Full spectrum CT practice (cardiac & thoracic) 
  • 1 dedicated heart OR (used 100% for CT) 
  • 4 dedicated OR open-heart teams with many years of experience 
  • Specialized nurses in ICU, CCU, PCU, and OR 
  • Newly-built hospital (2013) licensed for 477 beds, with state-of-the-art equipment including four Cath Labs 
  • High volume Cath Labs with more than 2000 diagnostic caths and 800 PCIs annually 
  • Full-service, hospital-employed cardiology group 
  • Medical Office Building attached to the hospital 
  • Hospital-employed position with integrated EMR (Epic) in hospital and clinics 
  • Providing access to care for a population draw of 560,000+

ABOUT OWENSBORO HEALTH

Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system with a mission to heal the sick and to improve the health of the communities it serves in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, nationally recognized for design, architecture and engineering;  Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital; Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center; the  Owensboro Health Medical Group  comprised of over 350 providers at more than 30 locations; three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility, the Healthpark; a weight management program, and the  Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.

On average each year, we have more than 19,000 inpatient admissions, deliver 2,000 babies and provide the region’s only Level III NICU. Owensboro Health physicians perform nearly 33,000 surgical procedures, including nearly 150 open-heart surgeries. Our physicians and staff have 90,000 Emergency Department visits and more than 1.25 million outpatient visits annually. Visit  our home page for more information.

OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL – Our 477-bed flagship hospital, opened in 2013 after a 5-year design and construction process, replacing the previous hospital that began around 1938. OHRH is one of the most advanced hospitals in Kentucky, with a sophisticated Epic system, a 20-bed NICU unit, and a patient tower built to maximize efficiency and improve the patient experience. The hospital is also beautifully designed, winning numerous awards for architecture and becoming the first hospital in the world to be certified by Audubon International.

Each year, Owensboro Health Regional Hospital averages 2,100 births; 18,000 admissions and 500,000 outpatient visits each year. Systemwide, the organization has nearly 5,000 employees and 350 medical staff.

  • 16 operating room suites
  • 2 da Vinci® surgical systems to aid in minimally invasive procedures
  • Expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Level III)
  • Epic EMR
  • RFID (Radio-frequency Identification) system for technology tracking and inventory

OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL – Since the beginning of OHMCH in 1938, we have been committed to the well-being of Muhlenberg Countians and our neighbors in immediate surrounding areas. Our goal is to provide local access to quality healthcare without having to travel far. As the second largest employer in the county employing over 500 personnel and having approximately 70 physicians on staff, we serve as a large contributor toward the county in many ways.

OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER – The most recent addition to the Owensboro Health family, OHTLMC joined Owensboro Health on Jan. 1, 2021. The hospital has been serving patients in and around the Grayson County, KY area since 1951. Average annual deliveries is 500; 3 operating suites, and a close drive to metro areas of Louisville, Owensboro, Bowling Green, Elizabethtown in KY, and Nashville, TN.

LIFE IN OWENSBORO, KY

Owensboro, KY may be the best kept secret in America. This mid-sized Kentucky city, situated on the Ohio River, offers a thriving economy, excellent schools and abundant recreational opportunities. It is conveniently located within a few hours of major cities like Nashville, Louisville and St. Louis, and there are plenty of ways for you to get involved in the community: an outstanding chamber of commerce, numerous boards and organizations to serve, and lots of youth sports and activities. You will feel right at home in Owensboro!

  •  America's Best Place to Work - CNN/Business Week
  •  Named "Hear the Music" City in 2019 - Brand USA
  •  Top City for Millennials - Business Insider

Facility & Address

  • Owensboro Health Regional Hospital & Medical Group
  • 1201 Pleasant Valley Road Owensboro KY 42303

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Jerry Price Physician Recruiter

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