Nocturnal Tele-Neurologist ; EST; Baptist Health Medical Group

Nocturnal Tele-Neurologist Opportunity (7 PM – 7 AM EST)

Baptist Health Lexington/Louisville is seeking Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Nocturnal Tele-Neurologists to join our expanding telemedicine program. Physicians may live and practice from any Baptist-approved state (Kentucky, Indiana, or New Mexico). Candidates residing in other states may be considered pending legal approval through Baptist Health.

• Fellowship training in Vascular Neurology or Neurocritical Care is preferred.
• Significant tele-stroke / acute teleneurology experience is strongly valued.

• Provide acute neurological emergency care, including stroke and general neurology emergencies.
• Coverage spans 8–12 sites, including:
• Baptist Health hospitals
• Free-standing Emergency Departments (EDs)
• Select local non-affiliate hospitals
• No inpatient rounding required.
• Patient volume varies depending on acuity and site load.

• Epic EMR utilized across all sites.
• Robust technical support, operational support, and tele-stroke backup are provided to ensure seamless patient care.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package – up to $200,000 in recruiting incentives, including starting bonus, student loan repayment, residency/fellowship stipend, CME allowance, and malpractice insurance/tail coverage provided.
• Two-year income guarantee with opportunity for productivity/quality bonus.
• Complimentary Professional Student Loan Debt Repayment Advising and PSLF‑eligible employer.
• Physician mentorship pathway for growth and development.
• EPIC (Gold Star 9 level) – electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations.
• Advanced technology capabilities including DAX.
• Immigration support by experienced immigration attorney, if needed.

Baptist Health ranks in the top 150 places to work in healthcare, according to Becker's Hospital Review.

• Multispecialty physician‑led medical group.
• 8 hospitals with over 1,700 providers, including 850 physicians and more than 750 advanced practice clinicians representing primary care and 78 specialties.
• Comprehensive administrative and operations support teams.
• Physician leadership councils.
• Top 10% in the country for quality clinical outcomes.

Baptist Health Lexington, a 434‑bed tertiary care facility, is a major medical research and education center. Established in 1954, Baptist Health Lexington is recognized for its excellence in heart care and cancer care, and the hospital’s Clinical Research Center conducts groundbreaking research in both fields as well as in several other disciplines.

Baptist Health Lexington continues to lead in maternity care, having delivered nearly 150,000 babies. The hospital operates six outlying outpatient centers, including locations in Georgetown, Nicholasville, and Richmond.

Baptist Health Lexington has been distinguished three times as a Top Performer by The Joint Commission and has been named a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence four times.

Locally, Baptist Health Lexington is annually recognized as "Favorite Hospital" and "Favorite Place to Have a Baby" in the Readers’ Choice poll conducted by the Lexington Herald‑Leader.

A newly built (2024) satellite Baptist Health facility is located in Hamburg.

• Population of 320,601 – Kentucky’s second largest city; 75 miles from Louisville, KY.
• Often known as the "Horse Capital of the World" and home to Keeneland Race Course.
• Home to the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, Lexington Theological Seminary, and Bluegrass Community College.
• Low cost of living.
• Five historic distilleries in the Lexington area.
• Ranked 21st in the U.S. News & World Report best places to live in the first year in the rankings.

HPSA Score: 12

EEO Statement
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Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team.

Please note that Baptist Health is a drug‑free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post‑offer, pre‑employment drug testing.

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll‑free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call . For TDD to voice, call .

Jane Barger
Baptist Health Medical Group
Sourcer, Physician Recruitment
Cell: 781‑690‑1556