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UK King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician to join our new state-of-the-art Emergency Department. Highlights: Generous sign-on & start date bonus 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 Qualifications: EM residency trained and BC/BE through ABEM/AOBEM 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 - Ashland, KY

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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