Critical Care Intensivist

About Us

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• Requisition :
• Employment Type:
  
  Full Time
• Hours/Pay Period: 80
• Provider:
  Physician
• Provider Type: MD/DO
• Speciality:
  Critical Care Medicine
• Bonuses Offered:
  Negotiable
• Loan Repayment:
  Negotiable
• Visa Sponsorship:
  Not Applicable
• Remote:
  No
• Category:
  Physician
• Recruiter Name:
  Kristin Boone
• Recruiter Email: kristin.boone
• Shift: Day

CHI Saint Joseph is seeking a board‑certified or board‑eligible Critical Care/Intensivist physician to join our well‑established team in Lexington, KY. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice in a supportive, patient‑centered environment. Enjoy a collaborative medical community, access to advanced technology, and the ability to shape your own practice with a healthy work‑life balance. Our Critical Care Unit consists of a 5‑bed ICU.

Offer Includes:

• Competitive salary guarantee for up to 3 years and a lucrative production model after guarantee period.
• Additional quality‑based bonus
• Up to $200,000 in recruiting 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, My Wellness 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 401(k) or pension plan.
• EPIC‑ electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations

• Successful completion of an accredited Residency Program in U.S. or Canada
• Successful completion of an accredited Critical Care Fellowship

• Kentucky License/Eligible
• DEA
• Board certification or active participation in the examination process

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 Common Spirit Health, a non‑profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 employees 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.

Saint Joseph Hospital, part of CHI Saint Joseph Health, is a 433‑bed hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1877, Saint Joseph Hospital was Lexington's first hospital and serves residents of central and eastern Kentucky. We are committed to providing the highest quality of care, guided by our mission and core values of Compassion,…