THE MEDICAL CENTER AT RUSSELLVILLE - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN
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Job Description
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Join a strong, community-focused emergency medicine team in one of Kentucky's
most charming small towns. TeamHealth is seeking an EM physician to join our
group at The Medical Center at Russellville, a well-established critical-access
hospital serving Logan County and surrounding areas.
Why Physicians Love Russellville, Kentucky
Russellville offers small-town charm with big-city convenience. Enjoy a low cost
of living, friendly neighborhoods, and great schools, all just 25 minutes from
Bowling Green, an easy 1-hour drive to Nashville and 90 minutes from Louisville.
The area features a historic downtown with local restaurants and shops,
community festivals, and plenty of nearby outdoor recreation. It’s an ideal
location with a welcoming community and excellent quality of life.
To learn more about this role, apply today!
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City Caption
History in the Bluegrass state!
City Description
Russellville is a city in and the county seat of Logan County, one of Kentucky's
original counties. Several downtown homes have been listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. Russellville provides small-town charm with plenty
of opportunities for recreation! Explore the outdoors at Lake Malone State Park.
Visit Simpson County Archives and Museum or Octagon Hall Museum to learn about
the city's rich history.
Facility Caption
Higher standards of care
Facility Description
TMC Russellville serves Russellville, Kentucky, and the surrounding region with
a service area of 45,000. The facility features 75 inpatient beds, including 6
ICU/CCU and 10 swing beds. Services at the facility include a surgery center
with three ORs and two separate endoscopy suites, a 24-hour emergency medicine
and state-of-the-art imaging technology including PACS, digital mammography,
spiral 16-slice CT, 3D ultrasound, MRI echo and nuclear medicine. The medical
staff is made up of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, general
surgery, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology, and more.
Job Benefits
- Enhanced signing and relocation incentives
- Independent contractor status
- 12- or 24-hour shift
- Paid professional liability insurance with tail coverage
- Association with a leading physician practice in the country
- Stability of a respected industry leader
- Access to professional development tools, educational resources and CME
- Leadership and growth opportunities to further your career
Key Responsibilities
Provide high-quality emergency medical care to patients at The Medical Center at Russellville. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure efficient and effective patient outcomes within the emergency department.
Requirements
Must be a qualified physician capable of working in an emergency medicine setting. The role accepts new graduates and J1 visa holders.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 40 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 80% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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Living in Russellville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $210k
- Median resident rent
- $738/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 27 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.