FT Nocturnist Hospitalist 2 HRs from Nashville

As a physician-founded, owned, and led physician services company, we offer the personalized care of a local group with the support and resources of a national company–while staying debt-free, allowing us to stay true to our mission. We actively engage and empower our clinicians, and our localized approach ensures the needs of each clinician,hospital, and community are met.

Your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your impact is real. Together, we’re not
just providing care—we’re redefining it.

Core Clinical Partners is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician for a Nocturnist position at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky — just two hours from Nashville, TN, offering a perfect blend of professional opportunity and lifestyle.

Position Highlights

• Hospital Size: 379-bed acute care facility
• Trauma Level: Level III Trauma Center
• Referral Reach: Serving western KY, southern IL, southeast MO, and northwest TN
• Average Daily Census (ADC): 14–15 ± 2
• ICU: Open ICU with a dedicated ICU team available daily
• Team Model:
  • 3 Daytime Hospitalists
  • 1 Intensivist
  • 1 Dedicated Nocturnist
  • 4 APPs: 3 Daytime + 1 Swing APP
• Shifts: 12-hour blocks (7A–7P and 7P–7A)
• EMR: Epic
• Employment Model: W-2 with full benefits
• Specialties & Services: Wide range of subspecialty support and technologies often found in larger metro hospitals

Candidate Requirements

• BE/BC in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Eligible for medical licensure in Kentucky

Ready to learn more about this exciting opportunity? Send your CV to Jadha West at jwest@coreclinicalpartners.com or schedule a meeting to discuss how you can be part of our team.

Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital 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. Mercy Health — Lourdes Hospital offers an extensive array of medical specialties and technologies typically found in much larger urban settings. 

Paducah, Kentucky, where the Tennessee and Ohio rivers meet, is a picturesque city that blends rich history with modern charm. Its prime location is within an afternoon’s drive of many major metropolitans including Nashville, St. Louis, Memphis, and Louisville. Steeped in 19th-century steamboat era heritage, Paducah has evolved into a vibrant hub recognized as a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art. The city hosts globally renowned events like the Paducah Quilt Show and boasts a burgeoning culinary scene that showcases authentic Kentucky flavors. With its natural beauty, proximity to the Shawnee National Forest, and a lively arts and culture scene, Paducah offers the warmth of a close-knit community with the energy of a dynamic city, making it an exceptional place to live.