Job Description
Location:
Hazard, KY
Hazard is a welcoming community nestled in the heart of the Kentucky mountains, offering stunning natural scenery and a close-knit atmosphere. The region provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a community while enjoying the beauty of the Appalachian highlands.
Facility:
This regional medical center serves as a vital healthcare resource for the surrounding eastern Kentucky community. The facility features a 99-bed department and holds a Level 4 trauma designation, providing essential medical services to patients across the region.
Opportunity:
Physician - Orthopaedic Surgery
Job Details:
Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.
Hazard, KY
Hazard is a welcoming community nestled in the heart of the Kentucky mountains, offering stunning natural scenery and a close-knit atmosphere. The region provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on a community while enjoying the beauty of the Appalachian highlands.
Facility:
This regional medical center serves as a vital healthcare resource for the surrounding eastern Kentucky community. The facility features a 99-bed department and holds a Level 4 trauma designation, providing essential medical services to patients across the region.
Opportunity:
Physician - Orthopaedic Surgery
Job Details:
- Provide comprehensive orthopaedic surgery services with approximately 25 patient encounters per shift
- Perform arthroscopy procedures as a required core competency
- Perform total joint replacement surgeries including hip and knee procedures
- Board certification required with emergency privileges available and full credentialing completed within 30 days
- Must hold an active Kentucky license or IMLC licensure to be considered
- BLS certification required
- Level 4 trauma facility
- Locum tenens engagement beginning 7/16/2026 on an ongoing basis
- Nearest airport is Lexington, KY
- Lodging options include Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn, or Airbnb
Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.
