Jewish Hospital Shelbyville is recruiting a full-time Emergency Medicine physician to join its community ED in Shelbyville, Kentucky — roughly 30 miles east of Louisville. This 70-bed acute care facility anchors emergency and specialty care for Shelby, Henry, Spencer, and surrounding counties, and operates as part of KentuckyOne Health, one of the largest and most comprehensive health systems in the state. The department runs a manageable 16,000-visit annual volume at a pace of 1.5 patients per hour, making this an ideal fit for a clinician who values quality patient encounters over high-throughput production pressure.
Perks and Benefits
- Newly increased, competitive compensation rate
- Generous sign-on bonus
- Relocation assistance provided
- Student loan repayment available for qualifying candidates
- Professional liability insurance coverage (details provided at offer)
Practice Highlights
- 16,000 annual ED visits — a sustainable, community-level volume
- Patient throughput of approximately 1.5 patients per hour
- 10% admission rate, reflecting a predominantly outpatient-acuity case mix with meaningful inpatient decision-making
- EMR platform: Cerner
- 70-bed community hospital with a full range of inpatient and outpatient services
- On-site service lines include emergency medicine, general surgery, diagnostic imaging, orthopedic care, cardiac rehabilitation, and a transitional care unit
- Part of KentuckyOne Health — access to the resources, referral network, and subspecialty support of one of Kentucky's largest integrated health systems
- Regional referral catchment spanning Shelby, Henry, Spencer, and adjacent counties
Qualifications
- Board certification or board eligibility in Emergency Medicine (ABEM or AOBEM)
- Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Emergency Medicine residency
- Active Kentucky medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start
- Comfort with the full spectrum of community ED acuity, including medical, surgical, and trauma presentations
About the Community
Shelbyville sits in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region, approximately 30 miles east of Louisville along I-64 — close enough to access a major metropolitan area while offering the lower cost of living, strong public schools, and unhurried pace of a thriving small city. The surrounding countryside is defined by horse farms, rolling pastures, and the scenic Guist Creek Lake, with Louisville's international airport, professional sports, and cultural amenities well within reach for days off.