Physician - MD - Days

Wellpath·Lexington, Kentucky

Full TimeOn Site2-5 yrsPosted 10 days ago

About the role

The Physician is responsible for assessing and treating the physical health of patients in correctional or clinical settings. This includes performing minor procedures, coordinating referrals, and providing clinical oversight to ARNPs.

You Matter
Make a difference every day in the lives of the underserved
Join a mission driven organization with a people first culture
Excellent career growth opportunities Join us and find a career that supports:
Caring for overlooked, underserved, and vulnerable patients
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
Autonomy in a warm team environment
Growth and training Perks and Benefits In addition to comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and 401k, we foster a work, life balance for team members and their family to support physical, mental, and financial wellbeing including:
DailyPay, receive your money as you earn it!
Tuition Assistance and dependent Scholarships
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including free counseling and health coaching
Company paid life insurance
Tax free Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Wellness program featuring fitness memberships and product discounts
Preferred banking partnership and discounted rates for home and auto loans *Eligibility for perks and benefits varies based on employee type and length of service. Why Us Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved. If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time. Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan. We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support. How you make a difference The Physician is responsible for assessing and treating patients’ physical health including conducting exams and coordinating outside referrals. The role includes oversight of clinical care activities provided by ARNPs, documentation, and after-hours on-call responsibilities. This position performs minor procedures and collaborates with psychiatric and interdisciplinary staff to ensure integrated care. Physicians also educate patients and families, ensure compliance with safety procedures, and tailor treatment plans to the patient's age and development. Travel may be required depending on facility needs, and work is primarily in correctional or clinical settings. Key Responsibilities Assess patients’ physical health through examinations and diagnostic procedures Provide and oversee documentation, outside referrals, consultations, and follow-ups Offer clinical oversight and support to ARNPs, including care provision and documentation review Perform minor medical procedures such as sutures, IV placement, and lumbar puncture Collaborate with interdisciplinary staff and provide education to patients and families Qualifications & Requirements EDUCATION Medical doctorate (MD) or doctor of osteopathy (DO) from an accredited university EXPERIENCE Two (2) years post-residency clinical experience in an outpatient/inpatient setting Psychiatric experience preferred LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS Licensed in the state of employment Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and applicable certifications Board certified or eligible in internal or family medicine We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of uniqueness. We celebrate a variety of backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage you to apply! If you are excited about a role but your experience doesn’t seem to align perfectly with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this, or one of our many other roles. Deadline to apply to this position is contingent upon applicant volume. Those positions located in Colorado will have a specific deadline posted in the job description. We are an Affirmative Action Employer in accordance with applicable state and local laws.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and be licensed in the state of employment with a current DEA certification. A minimum of two years post-residency clinical experience is required, with board certification in internal or family medicine.

postgraduate degree
Clinical Oversight
Patient Education
Treatment Planning
Clinical Documentation
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Diagnostic Procedures
Referral Coordination
IV Placement
Minor Medical Procedures
Physical Health Assessment
Sutures
Lumbar Puncture

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Wellness Program
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
401k
Tuition Assistance
Product Discounts
Company Paid Life Insurance
DailyPay
Health Coaching
Dependent Scholarships
Health Spending Accounts (HSA)
Fitness Memberships
Discounted Home and Auto Loans
Free Counseling

Posting details

Employment type: Full Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 2-5 yrs
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Posted: Jul 17, 2026
Closes: Jul 17, 2027
Application: Employer website

Physician - MD - Days

Physician - MD - Days

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