Family Practice Physician - Newport, Kentucky
Commonwealth Medical Services
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Job description
A growing healthcare organization is seeking a Family Practice Physician to join an established outpatient team in Newport, Kentucky.
Schedule
36 hours per week
- Monday: First patient 8:30 AM | Last patient 6:40 PM
- Wednesday: First patient 8:30 AM | Last patient 4:50 PM
- Thursday: First patient 8:30 AM | Last patient 4:50 PM
- Friday: First patient 8:30 AM | Last patient 4:50 PM
Practice Details
- Call: Backup call only (second to APRN), telephone-based, approximately 1:7 weeks
- NP Collaborative Agreements: $1,000 per Kentucky Board of Nursing agreement annually, up to 5 APRNs
- Patient Volume: 21–25 visits per day
Requirements
Requirements
- M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
- Active Kentucky medical license or ability to obtain licensure
- DEA license or eligibility to obtain
- Eligible for hospital privileges, if required
- Commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care
- Ability to manage a full outpatient panel with efficiency and compassion
- Strong clinical, communication, and documentation skills
- Willingness to collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers and clinical staff
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced outpatient setting
- Must meet credentialing and background check requirements
Benefits
Compensation & Benefits
- Sign-On Bonus: $25,000 paid after 90 consecutive days of employment
- Relocation Assistance: Up to $10,000
- CME & License Fees: Up to $4,600 annually
- Retention Bonus:
- $8,000 after 2 and 3 years
- $8,500 after 5 and 7 years
- $9,000 after 10 years and every 5 years thereafter
- Paid Time Off: 240 hours annually
- Holidays: Up to 10 paid holidays (includes applicable national holidays and birthday off)
- 401(k):
- $1-for-$1 match on first 3%
- $0.50 match on next 2%
- Maximum employer match of 4%
- Immediate vesting (Safe Harbor plan)
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance: Employer contributes; PPO and HSA options available
- Life Insurance: Employer-paid $80,000 policy with optional voluntary coverage
- Long-Term Disability: Optional, employee-paid
- Extended Illness Time: Accrued up to 8 weeks
- Loan Repayment: NHSC loan repayment eligible
About this role
Summary
Provide outpatient family care, manage patient panels, collaborate with clinical staff.
Job title
Family Practice Physician
Experience level
board certified or eligible
Minimum experience
0+ years exp
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
In Newport, Kentucky; remote work not allowed.
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
medical degreeboard certificationKentucky medical licenseDEA licenseclinical skillscommunication
Preferred skills
None specified
Specializations
outpatientfamily medicine
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Newport, KY, USA
On-site City