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Healthcare United
Louisville, Kentucky

Outpatient Pulmonologist needed in KY- Sleep available

PulmonologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Healthcare United is representing a physician-owned, multispecialty medical group in the Bowling Green, Kentucky area, seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Outpatient Pulmonologist to join a thriving and well-supported practice.

This opportunity offers an exceptional quality of life with a balanced schedule, partnership track, and strong procedural support. Sleep medicine is available but not required. The incoming physician will practice in a collaborative environment that values patient-centered care, autonomy, and long-term career growth.

Position Highlights

  • Primarily outpatient pulmonary practice with limited inpatient responsibilities
  • Optional Sleep Medicine component for interested candidates

Full Support Staff and Advanced Procedural Suite

  • Active procedures include bronchoscopy, EBUS, navigational bronchoscopy, chest tubes, pleural catheter placement, and percutaneous tracheostomy
  • Located in Southern Kentucky, offering easy access to Nashville, Louisville, and Cincinnati
  • Physician-owned group with a long-standing reputation for excellence and innovation

Requirements

MD or DO, Board Certified or Eligible in Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care, or Interventional Pulmonology

  • Eligible for Kentucky medical licensure
  • Strong clinical background with a patient-first philosophy
  • Interest in long-term practice growth and partnership opportunity
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Benefits

  • Competitive income guarantee plus productivity and quarterly bonuses
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and CME allowance
  • Generous vacation and paid time off
  • Relocation and sign-on incentives available
  • Shareholder track with supplemental income opportunities
  • J-1 visa sponsorship available
  • Supportive, physician-led organization emphasizing work–life balance

If you’re seeking a stable, physician-owned outpatient pulmonary opportunity with a flexible schedule, full procedural capability, and partnership potential, contact Healthcare United today to learn more.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide outpatient pulmonary care with limited inpatient responsibilities and the option to perform sleep medicine. They will work in a collaborative, physician-owned environment utilizing an advanced procedural suite.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Chest tube placementClinical diagnostics

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Outpatient Pulmonologist needed in KY- Sleep available at Healthcare United a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pulmonology — ranked against 94 active Pulmonology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Pulmonology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.8% 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).

Top Pulmonologist Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution6 jobs

2
<$370k
1
$390k
0
$415k-460k
3
$460k-505k

Annual compensation range

#1

Pulmonologist (MD/DO) - Ashburn

Inova Health System · Ashburn, Virginia

$300k-$500k
#2

Sentara Careplex Hospital - Pulmonary Physician

Sentara Health · Hampton, Virginia

$404k-$482k
#3

Outpatient Pulmonologist

$403k-$471k
#4

Physician: Sleep Medicine - Winfield and Geneva, IL

$296k-$390k
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 7.9
Among the best 10% of Pulmonology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 94 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Louisville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$277k
Typical market rent
$1,353/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.1
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive income guarantee
Productivity and quarterly bonuses
Health, dental, vision, life insurance
401(k)
CME allowance
Generous vacation and PTO
Relocation and sign-on incentives
Shareholder track