<p>A physician-led dermatology practice in Elizabethtown, Kentucky — 45 minutes south of Louisville along the I-65 corridor — is recruiting a General Dermatologist to meet significant unmet regional demand. Dermatology access south of Louisville is limited, and patients are already driving an hour or more for care, meaning built-in volume from the first day of practice. This is a full-scope general, medical, and surgical dermatology role with genuine clinical autonomy and a clear path to ownership in a growing regional hub.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive starting salary guarantee with uncapped quarterly productivity bonus</li> <li>Shareholder/ownership opportunity — physician-led governance with a defined equity track</li> <li>Generous signing bonus provided at offer</li> <li>Relocation assistance available</li> <li>Flexible 4- or 5-day weekly schedule</li> <li>CME reimbursement plus paid CME days</li> <li>Paid time off</li> <li>Full benefits package: health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); and professional liability coverage with tail</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-scope practice encompassing general, medical, and surgical dermatology — no subspecialty restrictions on case mix</li> <li>Wide regional catchment area with limited competing dermatology access south of Louisville; patients are actively traveling an hour or more for care</li> <li>Built-in patient volume from day one — no ramp-up period required to fill a schedule</li> <li>Physician-led governance structure preserving clinical autonomy and practice-level decision-making</li> <li>Flexible scheduling model (4 or 5 days per week) designed to support work-life balance</li> <li>Growing regional hub positioned along the I-65 corridor with strong population growth driving ongoing demand</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility through the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) required</li> <li>MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school</li> <li>Completion of an accredited dermatology residency program</li> <li>Active Kentucky medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure in the Commonwealth</li> <li>Comfort with the full spectrum of general, medical, and surgical dermatology in a community practice setting</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Elizabethtown sits at the intersection of I-65 and the Western Kentucky Parkway, placing it 45 minutes from Louisville's dining and cultural scene on Bardstown Road and squarely in the heart of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail — Jim Beam, Maker's Mark, and Heaven Hill distilleries are all within a short drive. Median home prices run approximately $230,000, with a cost of living roughly 12% below the national average, and Elizabethtown Independent Schools carries strong state rankings. Outdoor recreation centers on Freeman Lake Park, which offers waterfront trails, a disc golf course, and fishing piers, while Mammoth Cave National Park — one of the world's great natural landmarks — is just 60 minutes to the south.</p>