Job Description
Your Opportunity Appalachian Regional Healthcare is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible
Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician to join our growing specialty team in
Hazard, Kentucky. This is a rewarding opportunity to provide advanced pulmonary and critical care services in a medically underserved region, supported by a collaborative, integrated health system committed to improving patient outcomes across Central Appalachia.
You will provide comprehensive pulmonary care, including inpatient critical care management and outpatient pulmonary consultation, within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.
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Key Responsibilities -Diagnose and manage a broad range of pulmonary diseases and critically ill patients in inpatient and outpatient settings
-Lead ICU patient management with collaboration across specialties
-Perform procedures such as bronchoscopy and pulmonary function testing
-Collaborate with hospitalists, primary care providers, and specialty teams to ensure coordinated patient care
-Participate in quality improvement initiatives and education programs
-Maintain a predictable weekday clinical schedule
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Why ARH? -Competitive compensation with productivity-based (wRVU) incentives
-Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 403(b), malpractice coverage with tail, CME allowance plus additional CME days, and generous PTO
-Relocation assistance and student loan repayment options
-Visa sponsorship available for H-1B and J-1 candidates
-Supportive team environment with advanced clinical resources and dedicated administrative support
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Your Location: Life in Hazard & the Appalachian Region Hazard is a welcoming small town nestled in the scenic Appalachian Mountains, offering a safe, family-friendly community with rich cultural traditions.
-Outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, and exploring nature trails
-Affordable cost of living and a close-knit community atmosphere
-Local festivals, arts, and music that celebrate Appalachian heritage
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About ARH Appalachian Regional Healthcare is a nonprofit health system serving over 400,000 residents across Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia. With 14 hospitals and more than 80 clinics, ARH provides comprehensive care and is dedicated to innovation and community health.
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Candidate Profile -Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
-Skilled in managing complex pulmonary and critical care cases in diverse settings
-Committed to compassionate, patient-centered care in a rural environment
-Collaborative, community-focused, and dedicated to advancing healthcare in Appalachia
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Next Steps To learn more or apply, contact Tiffany Longworth at tlongworth@arh.org or visit www.arhphysiciancareers.org
Benefits
- Generous starting bonuses and relocation assistance
- Competitive salary with RVU production model
- Loan forgiveness programs
- Stipend considerations
- Great comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Paid time off (PTO): 29 days annually
- CME reimbursement with 5 additional PTO days
- Malpractice coverage
- J-1 to H-1 immigration legal support
Simply boundless.
The Appalachian Mountains are a majestic world that is full of life and opportunity. History, adventure, culture, hospitality and natural wonders beg to be explored throughout Kentucky and West Virginia.
Diversity and inclusion are at home in appalachia.
The roots of diversity run deep in the mining and lumber communities of this region. Industrious individuals from all over the world flocked to the region to find prosperity within these once booming business sectors. The rich global heritage and traditions of our earliest settlers still exist within these communities. It's incumbent on ARH-as a business and community leader-to carry that legacy of diversity into the future and beyond.
Established for the community.
From our very beginning, we've been rising to meet the healthcare needs of the people in Appalachia. Our independent, not-for-profit health system was formed in the 1960s when thousands of Appalachian citizens were going to lose their local hospitals. Since then, we've remained steadfast in our commitment to ensure that the people of southeastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia would always have a health system that works as hard for them as they do for one another.