<p>A full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant opportunity is available at Baptist Health Paducah, a 373-bed regional medical and referral center in Paducah, Kentucky that serves more than 200,000 patients annually across four states. This is a daytime-only, no-procedures hospitalist APP role supported by a two-APP daily coverage model and a dedicated Intensivist team — a clean, well-structured practice with predictable block scheduling and Epic EMR. The facility is a U.S. News & World Report "High Performing" hospital with advanced cardiac, oncology, neurology, and the region's only Level 3 NICU, making it one of the most clinically comprehensive settings in Western Kentucky.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time employment with a nationally recognized hospital-based medical group</li> <li>Block scheduling for predictable, consistent time off</li> <li>Daytime-only shifts — no overnight call obligations described</li> <li>Practice embedded within an award-winning regional referral center</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Two APPs on daily: one shift running 6:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. and one running 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.</li> <li>No procedures required — purely clinical evaluation and management</li> <li>Block schedule structure for work-life balance and advance planning</li> <li>ICU coverage handled by a dedicated Intensivist/APP team; Intensivists lead all code responses — APP is not the code responder</li> <li>Epic EMR platform</li> <li>373-bed acute care hospital serving a four-state regional catchment of more than 200,000 patients per year</li> <li>Full service line depth: advanced cardiac care (ACC-accredited Cardiac Cath Lab and Transcatheter Valve Certification), cancer care, diagnostic imaging, women's and children's services, surgery, emergency treatment, 24/7 neurology coverage, rehabilitation, weight management, and wound care</li> <li>Region's only Level 3 NICU on campus</li> <li>AACVPR-certified cardiovascular and pulmonary rehabilitation programs</li> <li>American Heart Association Target: Stroke Elite Honor Roll and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll designee</li> <li>U.S. News & World Report "High Performing" hospital (2022–23)</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Current licensure or eligibility for licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in Kentucky</li> <li>Acute care training background preferred (acute care NP certification or PA training with inpatient/hospital medicine experience)</li> <li>Comfort with inpatient evaluation and management in a high-volume regional referral environment</li> <li>No procedural competency required for this role</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Paducah sits at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers in Western Kentucky, within comfortable driving distance of Nashville, St. Louis, and Memphis — offering the amenities of major metros without the cost of living. The city holds UNESCO Creative City designation, anchored by a nationally recognized arts district, the world-renowned National Quilt Museum, and a historic downtown filled with locally owned restaurants, bourbon bars, and 19th-century architecture. HGTV has recognized Paducah as one of Kentucky's most charming small towns, and the scenic riverfront, regional trail system, and year-round festivals make it a genuinely attractive place to put down roots.</p>