Medical Director Needed Just Outside Lexington, Kentucky!
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Job Description
IN Compass Health is seeking an experienced, Board-Certified Medical Director to lead our amazing team at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, located in Danville, Kentucky. This role offers a unique opportunity for professional growth in a leadership capacity, overseeing clinical and administrative aspects of our hospitalist program.
Leadership Role: Guide and mentor a team of medical professionals; oversee clinical operations.
Competitive Compensation
Professional Development: CME allowance and opportunities for growth and advancement.
Work/Life Balance: Optimal staffing model for a balanced lifestyle.
Comprehensive Benefits: Full health and wellness package, retirement plan with profit sharing, and malpractice coverage with tail.
Located a short drive outside of Lexington, EMRMC is the only hospital in Kentucky to receive three Gold Seals of Excellence from the Joint Commission and has been named as one of the 100 Greatest Community Hospitals in America.
Danville is often called the city of Firsts and is home to numerous historical sites and museums. Danville was the first capital of Kentucky and housed the first courthouse in the state.
The city of Danville has many attractions including the historic Center College and is one of the destinations along the Bourbon Trail.
Contact Us Today For Details!
IN Compass Health, Inc. develops and manages hospitalist programs for institutions and physician communities around the country. As one of the premier hospitalist providers in the nation, since our founding in 2001 we have delivered more than 200 programs in 14 states serving over 1,000 patients each day. Our executive leaders have been practicing hospitalists for more than 20 years and know the challenges physicians face today.
IN Compass Health is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
The Medical Director will lead and mentor a team of medical professionals while overseeing the clinical and administrative operations of the hospitalist program. This role involves ensuring high-quality patient care and managing the daily functions of the department at the regional medical center.
Requirements
Candidates must be experienced, Board-Certified physicians capable of providing leadership in a clinical setting. The role requires a professional background in hospital medicine and the ability to manage hospitalist programs effectively.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in hospital medicine | ranked against 1,184 Hospital Medicine listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $406k (middle half $275k–$588k)25 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Kentucky | 153 active | 22,720 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 4% remote · 78% no call · 40% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Kentucky Physician listings: 37% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment153 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +2.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Medical Director Needed Just Outside Lexington, Kentucky! at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Hospital Medicine — ranked against 1,184 active Hospital Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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