General Practitioner Jobs in Lexington, KY

A General Practitioner (GP) is a vital professional in the Physician industry. They are usually the first point of contact for most patients seeking healthcare services and provide comprehensive, continued and community-based medical care to individuals. GPs diagnose and treat various health conditions, illnesses, and injuries, refer patients to specialists when needed, and perform minor surgeries. They also play a significant role in health education and disease prevention initiatives by advising patients on diet, exercise, and other healthy habits.

To become a General Practitioner, one needs to possess several important skills and certifications. They typically hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree, followed by a residency in family medicine or general practice. They also need to be board-certified by bodies like the American Board of Family Medicine. Key skills include excellent patient communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and compassion. They must be well-versed in medical laws and ethics, and be adept at using various medical equipment and technology. Prior roles that a person may have before becoming a GP include being a Medical Intern, Resident Physician, and Associate Physician.

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Family Practice - Without OB Physician

  • Amergis Locum Tenens
  • Lexington, KY
  • 4 hours ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 4 hours ago

Details: Part time - 2 days per week (11 hours total per week) Primary care and minor employee/occupational health cases Must be able to see all ages Location: just North East of Lexington, KY (in Georgetown...

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Radiology - Interventional Physician

  • ProLocums
  • Richmond, KY (19 miles from Lexington, KY)
  • 22 hours ago
  • Richmond, KY (19 miles from Lexington, KY)
  • 22 hours ago

Specialty:Radiology - Interventional Start Date: 04/09/2026 Coverage type: Clinic Only Certification : BE-BC License: KY Credentialing : 90 Days Absolutely need an onsite RAD that can do the IR...

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PRN Hospitalist Advanced Practice Clinician In Georgetown, KY

  • TeamHealth
  • Georgetown, KY (15 miles from Lexington, KY)
  • 3 days ago
  • Georgetown, KY (15 miles from Lexington, KY)
  • 3 days ago

A growing facility, Georgetown Community Hospital continues to add new medical services and expand the number of specialist and primary care physicians....

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Ophthalmology Physician

  • Curative
  • Lexington, KY
  • 3 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 3 days ago

Retina Ophthalmology Opportunity in Lexington, Kentucky Join the top private retina group in Lexington, giving you an unmatched referral base and a market position that's virtually impossible to...

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Primary Care Collaborative Physician - MD

  • Res-Care, Inc.
  • Lexington, KY
  • 5 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 5 days ago

to practice in state of employment Current Drug Enforcement Administration registration Qualifications: Ability to communicate effectively with patients and other healthcare support staff Ability to...

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Physician

  • Bluegrass Community Health Center
  • Lexington, KY
  • 6 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 6 days ago

Preferred: Completed an approved residency program in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Spanish language fluency Previous work in community health centers Physicians with J-1 Waiver or...

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Cardiology - Electrophysiology Physician

  • Concord Physicians Solutions
  • Lexington, KY
  • 7 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 7 days ago

Job Title: Electrophysiologist Locum Tenens Location: Lexington, KY Start Date: ASAP (Urgent June/July need) Assignment Type: Ongoing Credentialing: Standard timeframe Licensure: KY license...

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Hospitalist

  • CommonSpirit Health
  • Lexington, KY
  • 8 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 8 days ago

Hospitalist....

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Cardiology - Noninvasive Physician

  • Baptist Health Medical Group - Kentucky and southern Indiana
  • Lexington, KY
  • 9 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 9 days ago

Excellent communication with Baptist Health Lexington Hospitalist group....

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Neuro Hospitalist

  • CommonSpirit Health
  • Lexington, KY
  • 14 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 14 days ago

The medical group is a full-service network of primary care and specialty services with locations across Central and Eastern Kentucky and is dedicated to delivering customized care based on the unique...

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Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician

  • CommonSpirit Health
  • Lexington, KY
  • 14 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 14 days ago

Our full service network delivers a variety of Primary Care Services including Family Internal Geriatric and Pediatric Medicine in addition to several specialties to deliver custom care based on the...

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Locum Tenens Physician Hematology/Oncology

  • Aya Healthcare corporate careers
  • Lexington, KY
  • 14 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 14 days ago

Aya Locums has an immediate opening for the following position: Physician Hematology/Oncology in Lexington, Kentucky. This is a 26 week contract position that requires at least one year of experience.

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Physician - Vascular & Interventional Radiology (PT Faculty)

  • University of Kentucky
  • Lexington, KY
  • 17 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 17 days ago

Posting Details Posting Details Job Title Physician - Vascular & Interventional Radiology (PT Faculty) Requisition Number DU14692 Department Name 7H300:RADIOLOGY Work Location Lexington, KY Salary...

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Physician - Metabolic Bone Disease Internist

  • University of Kentucky
  • Lexington, KY
  • 19 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 19 days ago

Physician - Metabolic Bone Disease Internist University of Kentucky - 4.1 Lexington, KY Job Details Full-time 20 hours ago Qualifications BC/BE Internal Medicine Internal medicine Full Job Description...

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Physician (GEC Attending CLC & HPC)

  • Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
  • Lexington, KY
  • 22 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 22 days ago

planning to ensure effective transfer of patients from acute care to CLC - CNH or discharge home with community hospice services - as necessary Ensures \"hand-off \"communication is provided to ED/ Hospitalist...

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Demographic Data for Lexington, KY

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Salary for General Practitioner Jobs in Lexington, KY

This is the average annual salary for General Practitioner jobs in Lexington, KY as reported by the BLS.

$291,650


Licensing / Certification

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Highest Education Level

General Practitioners in Lexington, KY offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
55.6%
Master's Degree
18.5%
Bachelor's Degree
15.5%
High School or GED
3.5%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.4%
Associate's Degree
2.9%
Some High School
0.3%
Some College
0.3%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by General Practitioners in Lexington, KY
2-4 years
69.9%
None
17.3%
4-6 years
8.8%
1-2 years
3.1%
Less than 1 year
0.9%



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