A 25-bed acute care hospital in Albany, Kentucky is seeking a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician to serve as Medical Director of its emergency department, which delivers 24/7 emergency services to Clinton County and the surrounding communities spanning southern Kentucky and northern Tennessee. This is a leadership-track opportunity that pairs hands-on clinical practice with a formal administrative role — ideal for an experienced emergency physician ready to shape department culture, quality, and operations at a community hospital with genuine regional impact.
Perks and Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate for clinical hours
- Monthly leadership stipend for Medical Director responsibilities
- Sign-on bonus
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Access to professional development tools, educational resources, and CME through a dedicated physician institute
- Clinician Wellness Program and colleague referral program
- Leadership and career growth pathways within a nationally recognized physician practice
Practice Highlights
- 25-bed acute care hospital providing inpatient and outpatient services, including 24/7 emergency coverage
- Dual Medical Director and clinical physician role — direct influence over department standards, staffing, and performance
- Regional referral catchment covering Clinton County, Kentucky and adjacent Tennessee counties
- Full-service community hospital offering both emergency and non-emergency inpatient and outpatient service lines
- Affiliation with one of the largest and most established emergency medicine physician groups in the country, providing operational infrastructure and administrative support
- Access to a national network of subspecialty resources and best-practice protocols
Qualifications
- Board certification in Emergency Medicine required
- Completion of an ACGME-accredited Emergency Medicine residency
- Active Kentucky medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Prior leadership experience or demonstrated readiness for a Medical Director role preferred
- Comfort with the full clinical spectrum of a community emergency department, including acute medical, surgical, and trauma presentations
About the Community
Albany is the county seat of Clinton County in south-central Kentucky, situated near the Tennessee border and the shores of Lake Cumberland — one of the largest man-made lakes in the eastern United States, offering year-round boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation. The region offers a low cost of living, a close-knit community atmosphere, and the unhurried pace of rural Appalachian Kentucky, while remaining within reasonable driving distance of larger Tennessee and Kentucky metros. Physicians drawn to meaningful community medicine and an outdoor lifestyle will find Albany a rewarding place to put down roots.