Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine Physician | New Emergency Department | UK King’s Daughters Medical Center | Ashland, KY
EM Physician
Job Details
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UK King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY is hiring an Emergency Medicine Physician to join their team at their new 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 for consecutive years, including 2024 and 2025
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
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