General Surgeon

SurgeryFull-Time

Listed compensation

$435K

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Job Description

The Surgery You Trained for. the Life You Deserve.

Acute Care Surgeon

  • Paducah, Kentucky · $435,000

Surgical Affiliates Management Group (SAMGI)

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$435,000. Two weeks on, two weeks off. The rest of your month is yours.

SAMGI is launching a new Acute Care Surgery program at a regional medical center in Paducah, Kentucky — and we're looking for two talented surgeons who are keen on growing with us in this community. No billing, no coding, no administrative burden. You practice surgery. We handle the rest.

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The Position

  • Full-time Acute Care Surgery — 2-surgeon team
  • 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
  • Flexible block scheduling
  • 2–4 consults per day
  • 1–3 operative cases per day
  • Supported by dedicated emergency physicians, hospitalists, IR and GI specialists
  • SAMGI operational support — billing, credentialing, and admin handled

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What You'll Do

  • Acute Care Surgery consultations and operative care
  • Emergency general surgery
  • Inpatient surgical management
  • Supported by dedicated emergency physicians, hospitalists, IR and GI specialists on-site

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Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery
  • Kentucky medical license eligible

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Paducah, Kentucky

A UNESCO Creative City at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. Nationally acclaimed arts district. Land Between the Lakes — 170,000 acres of recreation — 30 minutes east. Exceptional cost of living. $435K goes further here than almost anywhere in the country. This is a city with genuine character.

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Compensation & Benefits

  • $435,000 annual salary
  • Malpractice + tail coverage
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Employer-matched 401(k) + CME allowance
  • Travel & lodging support
  • Credentialing & onboarding support

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About Samgi

A national, physician-led surgical group — 30 years partnering with hospitals across the country. We support our clinicians, nurture their growth, and carry the administrative burden so they can focus on clinical work.

careers.samgi.com · samgi.com

Samgi

  • Physician-led
  • 30 years

Key Responsibilities

The surgeon will perform acute care surgery consultations, emergency general surgery, and inpatient surgical management. They will work as part of a two-surgeon team supported by emergency physicians, hospitalists, and specialists.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Surgical consultationsClinical leadership

Surgery — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$435k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $482k in an average-cost state. 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Surgery by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$435kSurgery median $463k (middle half $275k–$616k)231 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$482k in purchasing powerKentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Surgery listings in Kentucky13 active1,317 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedKentucky physician listings (all specialties): 40% state a sign-on bonus (median $90k) · 6% offer loan repayment166 active listings, Nov 2026
Surgery hiring demand#4 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 40 days · 40% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed
New Surgery listings837 in the last 30 days491 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Surgeon Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

22 jobs · 14 employers
8
<$425k
1
$450k
10
$500k-575k
0
$575k-650k
3
$650k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 14 employers
Sign-on bonus
63%
401k / retirement match
58% this job
Relocation assistance
21%
CME allowance
11% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 2.8
Better work-life than 20% of Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,306 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Surgical Affiliates Management Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Sacramento, California
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Malpractice + Tail Coverage
Medical, Dental & Vision
Employer-Matched 401(k)
CME Allowance
Travel & Lodging Support
Credentialing & Onboarding Support

Living in Paducah

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$226k≈ 0.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,168/mo≈ 3% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Paducah, KY-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.