Orthopedic Physician Assistant

CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group, located in Bardstown, KY, employs two Orthopedic Surgeons for the Bardstown Market at our Flaget Memorial Hospital. We are now seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join our clinic in Bardstown and Lebanon. Clinical duties involve follow-up care for acute injuries from emergency department and urgent care, new patient evaluation and management, as well as postsurgical follow-up care.

Flaget Memorial Hospital is home to an award-winning surgical program. We are a Blue Distinction Center+ for Knee and Hip Replacement by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Kentucky and hold the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Total Hip and Knee Certification. Our surgeons are trained in some of the most minimally invasive options available, like anterior hip replacement. Along with our caring orthopedic nurse navigators and support staff, we are committed to making our patients experience as stress-free as possible.

Opportunity Details:

• Excellent base salary
• CME allowance and additional time off
• Paid Time Off
• Quality Incentives
• 401k and 457(b) plans with company contribution
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• Paid malpractice insurance/tail coverage
• EPIC- electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations

CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health includes 275 providers delivering quality care to patients across 88 locations in central and eastern Kentucky. Our full service network delivers a variety of Primary Care Services including Family Internal Geriatric and Pediatric Medicine in addition to several specialties to deliver custom care based on the unique needs of our patients.

• Understand, support, and implement the mission of the facility to deliver health care to those in need in the performance of all job responsibilities.
• Ensure that patient care meets or exceeds the facility quality standards.
• Ensure that patient satisfaction meets or exceeds standards set by the facility.
• Educate patients on both clinical and managed care.
• Participate in clinic and network task forces as requested and appropriate.
• Function as an effective clinic team member.
• Meet productivity standards.
• Effectively use clinic financial and other performance information.

License/Certification: Kentucky Licensure

Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association

Experience in Orthopedics preferred

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.