General Surgeon
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
Key Skills
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $435k | Surgery median $463k (middle half $275k–$616k)231 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$482k in purchasing power | Kentucky index 90.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Surgery listings in Kentucky | 13 active | 1,317 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Kentucky 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 days · 40% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 604 postings, 152 closed |
| New Surgery listings | 837 in the last 30 days | 491 the 30 days before (+70%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
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