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Job Description
Job Description EM Career at new Kentucky ED with a rewarding sign-on bonus - The EM Physician role will be working in the Emergency Medicine specialty, located in King's Daughters Medical Center - EM Ashland, KY. Please contact Nancy Ely at for additional benefits information.
Job Details:
UK King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY invites a skilled full-time Emergency Medicine Physician to join the team as they open their advanced, next?generation Emergency Department.
Qualifications:
EM residency trained and BC/BE through
ABEM/AOBEM
Highlights:
Generous sign-on & start date bonus (full-time) Full-time status consists of ten 12-hour shifts Best Place to work in Kentucky in 2024 Generous hourly rate and night shift differential Stable team with high retention rate
Position Profile :
65,000 annual ED volume 86 treatment areas, 60 private rooms 72 hours of physician coverage daily; 12-hour shifts Physicians have Scribe documentation support 48 hours of APP coverage daily; 12-hour shifts Daily APP coverage provided in the main
ED EPIC EMR
Stroke Center with 24-hour stroke team
Facility Information:
UK King's Daughters Medical Center, located in downtown Ashland, KY, is a 455-bed hospital offering comprehensive care across a wide range of specialties, including heart and vascular, orthopedics, oncology, digestive health, stroke/neurology, and maternity services with a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. In June 2025, the hospital opened a brand-new Emergency Department designed to maximize patient privacy, comfort, and safety. The state-of-the-art facility includes 86 treatment areas, 60 private rooms, four trauma bays, two CT scanners, a dedicated behavioral health unit, isolation rooms with decontamination showers, a STAT lab, and specialized EMS and first responder workspaces. A Provider-in-Triage service helps ensure timely care for patients with less critical needs.
Awards and recognition:
"Best Place to work in Kentucky" Women's Choice Award Best Hospitals, Emergency Care Women's Choice Award Best Hospitals, Patient Safety A Grade from Leapfrog Agency for Hospital Safety Best Places to
Work Modern Healthcare Community Information:
Located along the Ohio River, Ashland offers small-town charm with modern conveniences and a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere. The community features affordable housing, excellent schools, and abundant outdoor recreation, from riverfront activities to hiking trails and city parks. Downtown Ashland is home to local restaurants, shops, and the Paramount Arts Center, while larger city amenities are just a short drive away in Huntington, WV, and Lexington, KY. With its low cost of living, cultural amenities, and central location, Ashland is a great place to live and work. Affordable cost of living and housing options Excellent public and private schools Abundant outdoor recreation and riverfront activities Thriving arts and culture scene, including the Paramount Arts Center Convenient access to Huntington, WV, and Lexington, KY Welcoming, family-friendly community atmosphere restaurants, cafes, & shopping, and offers some of the best public & private schools
