Physician Recruitment
The Medical Staff at UK King's Daughters includes more than 250 exceptional physicians in a wide range of primary and specialty care areas. Many of our clinicians completed training at programs in our region, including:
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, Ky.
- University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Ky.
- Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, Pikeville, Ky.
- Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
- The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
- Joan C. Edwards Marshall University School of Medicine, Huntington, W.Va.
- West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, W.Va.
Our Medical Staff welcomes specialists from around the world, with more than 30 countries represented on the Staff. As a cap-exempt institution, we welcome H1B and J1 physicians. UK King's Daughters serves the tri-state region of eastern Kentucky, southern Ohio, and western West Virginia, with a service area population of more than 750,000.
Below are some of the current practice opportunities at UK King's Daughters. To find out more, please complete the information request. Or feel free to call King’s Daughters Physician Services at 606-408-0412.
Advance Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants): Please click this link to view current opportunities. We cannot process applications/CVs for Advance Practice Providers through this portal.
Cardiology
UK King's Daughters Medical Center, a 455-bed, university affiliated regional referral center in Ashland, Ky., is presenting a lucrative opportunity for a board eligible/certified cardiologist.
The hospital-employed physician will receive a competitive salary guarantee plus wRVU productivity compensation. Additional highlights include:
- excellent benefits (health, vision, dental, life, retirement)
- equitable call and manageable workload
- signing bonus and student loan support
Best of all, UK King’s Daughters is presenting a ready-made practice with excellent referral resources – we feature a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations and care for a patient population of 750,000 throughout Kentucky and Ohio.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Cardiac Anesthesiology
Excellent Opportunity available for fellowship-trained Cardiac Anesthesiologist
UK King's Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affiliated regional referral
center in Ashland, Ky., is presenting an excellent opportunity for a fellowship trained
Cardiac Anesthesiologist who is certified in Advanced Perioperative TEE.
- The hospital-employed physician will receive an annual salary.
- The successful candidate would join two other full-time Cardiac Anesthesiologists and a team of five cardiac-dedicated CRNAs.
- The OR work is mostly supervision.
- The Cardiac Anesthesiologist would also perform anesthesia for Cath Lab cases including Electrophysiology and Structural Heart.
- The department performs nearly 500 cardiac surgical cases per year, plus thoracic and vascular cases.
- EPIC electronic medical records system
- Signing Bonus/Loan Repayment
- Excellent benefits (vacation, health, vision, dental, life, retirement)
UK King’s Daughters features a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations and cares for a patient population of 750,000+ throughout Kentucky and Ohio.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Cardiothoracic Surgery
UK King's Daughters, a university-affiliated, 455-bed regional referral center in Ashland, Ky., is presenting a lucrative opportunity for a board eligible/certified Cardiothoracic Surgeon.
The hospital-employed physician will receive a competitive salary guarantee plus wRVU productivity compensation. Additional highlights include:
- excellent benefits (health, vision, dental, life, retirement)
- equitable call and manageable workload
- signing bonus and student loan support
Best of all, UK King’s Daughters is presenting a ready-made practice with excellent referral resources – we feature a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations and care for a patient population of 750,000 throughout Kentucky and Ohio.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Dermatology
UK King's Daughters, a university-affiliated 455-bed regional referral center in Ashland, Ky., is presenting a lucrative opportunity for a board eligible/certified Dermatologist.
The hospital-employed physician will receive a competitive salary guarantee plus wRVU productivity compensation. Additional highlights include:
- excellent benefits (health, vision, dental, life, retirement)
- no call or rounding
- signing bonus and student loan support
- malpractice insurance coverage
- 30 days for vacation; 5 days for CME; and a CME allowance for expenses
UK King’s Daughters is presenting a ready-made practice with excellent referral resources. The medical center features a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations, and cares for a patient population of 750,000 throughout Kentucky and Ohio.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Electrophysiology
UK King's Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affiliated regional referral center in Ashland, Ky., is presenting a lucrative opportunity for a board eligible/certified Electrophysiologist.
The hospital-employed physician will receive a competitive salary guarantee plus wRVU productivity compensation. Additional highlights include:
- excellent benefits (health, vision, dental, life, retirement)
- equitable call and manageable workload
- signing bonus and student loan support
Best of all, UK King’s Daughters is presenting a ready-made practice with excellent referral resources – we feature a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations and care for a patient population of 750,000 throughout Kentucky and Ohio.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care
UK King’s Daughters Ohio is presenting an outstanding opportunities for board eligible/certified Emergency Medicine Physicians.
The incoming physician will earn an hourly rate of $230 ($397,440 annually) plus wRVU potential. In addition, the employed physician will receive excellent benefits (health, life, dental, vision and retirement) and malpractice coverage.
UK King’s Daughters Ohio (KDOH) features an 11-bed hybrid Emergency Department / Urgent Care Center. We average nearly 30,000 visits annually, and specialize in providing high-acuity urgent care integrated with emergency medicine services. Our physicians cover 8 am to 8 pm, and 8 pm to 8 am, and a nurse practitioner joins the patient care team from 11 am to 11 pm.
KDOH provides quality primary, preventive, urgent and emergency care, along with general and orthopedic surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, urology and ENT. KDOH offers full imaging (MRI, CT) and lab services and is powered by the EPIC electronic medical records system.
The practice location, Portsmouth, Ohio, is a safe, family-friendly community with excellent schools, affordable living, a variety of shopping and dining options, and access to beautiful state and national parks. Shawnee State University serves as the cultural hub of the community, offering the best in concerts and theater. Portsmouth also is a reasonable drive to metro cities Cincinnati and Columbus.
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Endocrinology
UK King’s Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affiliated regional referral center serving Kentucky and Ohio, is offering an outstanding opportunity for an Endocrinologist.
Incoming physicians will earn salary guarantees plus wRVU productivity. We also provide excellent benefits and paid malpractice. Our practice promotes work-life balance: flexible work schedule, seven weeks off and no call.
Our collegial practice features three experienced endocrinologists and three talented advanced practice providers. UK King’s Daughters serves a growing patient population of 750,000 in eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio. With a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations and referrals from 20 area hospitals, our providers enjoy a vibrant practice.
The practice is located in Ashland, Ky., a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
Contact:
Brooke Seasor, Physician Recruiter
📞 Direct:
(606) 408-0409
📧 Email:
brooke.seasor@kdmc.kdhs.us
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Family Medicine/Internal Medicine
UK King’s Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affiliated regional referral center serving Kentucky and Ohio, is offering outstanding opportunities for board eligible/certified primary care physicians (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and IM-Peds).
Incoming physicians will earn generous salary guarantees, productivity bonuses and quality/customer incentives (income potential $250k to $300k+). We also provide excellent benefits, paid malpractice, signing bonus, and student loan support.
Well established in the communities they serve, King’s Daughters Family Care Centers provide high-quality primary and preventive healthcare, along with lab and imaging services. They also are a valuable outreach resource for King’s Daughters Medical Center, which serves 750,000 residents in eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio. We feature a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations throughout eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio and receive referrals from 20 regional hospitals.
Other program highlights:
- We promote work-life balance: four-day work week, no rounding, and limited call (ONE WEEK ANNUALLY).
- King’s Daughters Family Care Center network is powered by the EPIC electronic medical records system.
The practice locations include Olive Hill, Ky., and Portsmouth, Ohio. Both are safe, family-friendly communities with great schools, affordable living and excellent local shopping and dining.
Olive Hill and Portsmouth also feature local access to beautiful state and national parks and a variety of outdoor pursuits (hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting, golf, tennis, cave exploration, hunting and fishing). Both communities are reasonable drives to Cincinnati and Columbus in Ohio, and Lexington, Kentucky.
Contact:
TJ Mansfield, Physician Recruiter
📞 Direct:
(606) 408-0405
📧 Email:
TJ.Mansfield@kdmc.kdhs.us
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Gastroenterology
UK King’s Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affiliated regional referral center serving Kentucky and Ohio, is offering outstanding opportunities for board eligible/certified gastroenterologists.
Incoming physicians will earn a salary guarantee of $700K, productivity bonuses and quality/customer incentives. We also provide excellent benefits, paid malpractice, and a flexible work schedule that includes seven weeks off and manageable call.
Our collegial practice features six gastroenterologists, supported by a team of experienced advanced providers. King’s Daughters serves a growing patient population of 750,000 in eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio. With a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations, and referrals from 20 area hospitals, our gastroenterologists enjoy a vibrant practice.
Other program highlights:
- Our GI physicians perform colonoscopy, EGD, EUS and ERCP (diagnostic and interventional), endoscopic resection, balloon enteroscopy, esophageal ablation and capsule endoscopy.
- Two opportunities: the Kentucky position features manageable call (1:7), while the Ohio position has an option for NO call.
- Surging referrals have advanced the construction of a new endoscopy facility on our Kentucky campus, with an anticipated completion in 2026.
- King’s Daughters is powered by the EPIC electronic medical records system.
The practice locations include Ashland, Ky., and Portsmouth, Ohio. Both are safe, family-friendly communities with great schools, affordable living and excellent local shopping and dining. Ashland and Portsmouth also feature local access to beautiful state and national parks and a variety of outdoor pursuits (hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting, golf, tennis, cave exploration, hunting and fishing). Both communities also are reasonable drives to Cincinnati and Columbus in Ohio and Lexington, Ky.
Contact:
Andrea Perry, Physician Recruiter
📞 Direct:
(606) 408-0413
📧 Email:
andrea.perry@kdmc.kdhs.us
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Hematology/Oncology
UK King's Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affiliated regional referral center serving Kentucky and Ohio, is offering an outstanding opportunity for a board eligible/certified hematologist/oncologist.
The incoming physician will earn generous salary guarantees, productivity bonuses and quality/customer incentives (income potential $600k+). We also provide excellent benefits, paid malpractice, and a flexible work schedule that includes seven weeks off and manageable call.
Our collegial practice features eight oncologists, supported by a team of experienced advanced providers. UK King’s Daughters serves a growing patient population of 750,000 in eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio. With a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations, and referrals from 20 area hospitals, our oncologists enjoy a vibrant practice.
Other program highlights:
- Our Oncology Center of Excellence also features a dedicated Breast Surgeon. King’s Daughters’ medical staff includes skilled and collegial radiation oncologists, thoracic and general surgeons, and interventional radiologists.
- Our Oncology Center of Excellence also includes a large infusion center, along with a dedicated lab and pharmacy.
- With 30+ years of ACOS accentuation, our full-service program features nurse navigators, research nurses, social workers, nutritionists and financial counselors.
- King’s Daughters is powered by the EPIC electronic medical records system.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
Contact:
Brooke Seasor, Physician Recruiter
📞 Direct:
(606) 408-0409
📧 Email:
brooke.seasor@kdmc.kdhs.us
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Hospitalist/Nocturnist
UK King’s Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affiliated regional referral center serving Kentucky and Ohio, is offering an outstanding nocturnist opportunity for a board eligible/certifiedfamily physician or internist.
The incoming hospitalist will earn annual salary guarantees of $400k plus wRVU productivity. We also provide excellent benefits (health, life, dental, virion and retirement) and paid malpractice. Signing bonus and student loan support also are available.
UK King’s Daughters serves a growing patient population of 750,000 in eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio. With a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations, and referrals from 20 area hospitals, our hospitalists enjoy a vibrant practice.
Other program highlights:
- Nocturnists work seven days on/off; from 8 pm to 8 am.
- Nocturnists manage admissions and oversee the house census.
- Team utilizes the EPIC electronic medical records system.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
Contact:
TJ Mansfield, Physician Recruiter
📞 Direct:
(606) 408-0405
📧 Email:
tj.mansfield@kdmc.kdhs.us
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Neurology
UK King’s Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affiliated regional referral center serving Kentucky and Ohio, is offering an outstanding opportunity for a Neurologist.
The incoming physician will earn $375k annual salary guarantees plus wRVU productivity bonuses and quality/customer incentives. We also provide excellent benefits, paid malpractice, and a flexible work schedule that includes seven weeks off and manageable call.
Our collegial practice features four neurologists with fellowship training in a variety of disciplines, including epileptology, vascular, neuromuscular and headache. Our program also features excellent support from an experienced team of advanced practice providers, including vascular surgery, physical medicine and neuropsychology.
UK King’s Daughters serves a growing patient population of 750,000 in eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio. With a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations, and referrals from 20 area hospitals, our providers enjoy a vibrant practice.
Other program highlights:
- Our NEURO physicians perform EEG, ambulatory EEG, V-EEG, and NCV/EMG (with assistance from experienced neurodiagnostic techs).
- A certified Primary Stroke Center since 2010, King’s Daughters offers exceptional care, including thrombolytics and mechanical thrombectomy.
- Our award-winning program also earned the AHA/ASA Get with the Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Quality Award, with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Diabetes Honor Roll.
- This is an outpatient clinic position that involves infrequent inpatient call and NO after-hours call (teleneuro after 5 p.m.).
- UK King’s Daughters is powered by the EPIC electronic medical records system.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Orthopedic Surgery
Two Lucrative Opportunities for Orthopedic Surgeons
UK King's Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affililated regional referral center in Ashland, Ky., is offering an outstanding opportunity for board eligible/certified Orthopedic Surgeons.
We have two open positions. One is for a general Orthopedic Surgeon and the other is for an Orthopedic Surgeon Hand Specialist.
The incoming physician will earn a salary guarantee plus productivity based on wRVUs and quality/customer bonuses. We also provide a signing bonus, student loan repayment, excellent benefits, paid malpractice insurance, 30 days of vacation time, five days for CME, and an allowance for CME expenses.
We feature a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations and care for a patient population of 750,000+ throughout Kentucky and Ohio.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Otolaryngology
UK King's Daughters, a university-affiliated 455-bed regional referral center in Ashland, Ky., is presenting a lucrative opportunity for a board eligible/certified Otolaryngologist.
The hospital-employed physician will receive a competitive salary guarantee plus wRVU productivity compensation. Additional highlights include:
- excellent benefits (health, vision, dental, life, retirement)
- equitable call and manageable workload
- signing bonus and student loan support
UK King’s Daughters is presenting a ready-made practice with excellent referral resources. The medical center features a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations and cares for a patient population of 750,000+ throughout Kentucky and Ohio.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Interventional Pain
UK King's Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affiliated regional referral center in Ashland, Ky., is presenting a lucrative opportunity for a board eligible/certified Interventional Pain physician with residency training in either Anesthesia or PM&R.
The hospital-employed physician will receive a competitive salary guarantee plus wRVU productivity compensation. Additional highlights include:
- excellent benefits (health, vision, dental, life, retirement)
- equitable call and manageable workload
- signing bonus and student loan support
UK King’s Daughters is presenting a ready-made practice with excellent referral resources. The medical center features a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations and cares for a patient population of 750,000+ throughout Kentucky and Ohio.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
UK King's Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Interventional Cardiology
UK King's Daughters, a university-affiliated 455-bed regional referral
center in Ashland, Ky., is presenting a lucrative opportunity for Interventional
Cardiologists.
We have a high-quality heart and vascular program with 20 Cardiologists,
4 Electrophysiologists, 3 Endovascular Surgeons, 2 Cardiothoracic Surgeons
and 3 Interventional Radiologists who work collaboratively and 25+ advanced
providers supporting the service line.
Our program features:
• Hybrid OR
• Interventional Radiology, Vascular and Cardiology collaboration
• Seasoned cath lab staff & techs
• 8 total labs 4 Phillips FD20 labs including Hybrid
• EPIC electronic medical records system
The hospital-employed physician will receive a guarantee plus WRVUs. The
incoming physicians also will earn excellent benefits (health, vision,
dental, life, retirement/CAP plan), along with 6 weeks (30 days) of vacation
and an additional week (5 days) for CME. We offer signing bonus, pay for
all licensing/DEA/credentialing fees, and advanced practitioner monthly
stipend if supervising full-time NP/PA. We have onsite daycare and a large
clinical support group for cardiovascular services.
King's Daughters includes King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Ky.,
and King's Daughters Ohio, in Portsmouth, Ohio. We feature a network of
more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations and care for a
patient population of 750,000+ throughout Kentucky and Ohio. As part of
the University of Kentucky, we host residents in obstetrics and emergency
medicine. Our Internal Medicine residency program begins in Summer 2026.
Our Tri-State region is renowned for family friendly communities with great
schools and low crime. We also host some of the country’s finest
state parks, featuring golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting and biking.
We’re also a short drive to metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and
Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
UK King's Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
UK King's Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affiliated regional referral center in Ashland, Ky., is presenting a lucrative opportunity for a board eligible/certified Physiatrist.
The hospital-employed physician will receive a competitive salary guarantee plus wRVU productivity compensation. Additional highlights include:
- excellent benefits (health, vision, dental, life, retirement)
- equitable call and manageable workload
- signing bonus and student loan support
- malpractice insurance coverage
- 30 days of vacation; 5 days for CME; CME allowance for expenses
UK King's Daughters is presenting a ready-made practice with excellent referral resources … we feature a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations throughout Ohio and Kentucky. Our service area population is more than 750,000.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Psychiatry
UK King’s Daughters, a university-affiliated 455-bed regional referral center located in Ashland, Ky., is seeking a board-eligible/certified Psychiatrist to provide inpatient and outpatient mental health services.
UK King's Daughters features a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations and cares for a patient population of 750,000+ throughout Kentucky and Ohio.
Our new Emergency Department (completed May 2025) includes dedicated, private
and state-of-the-art behavioral health treatment areas and provides care
for 70K+ patients annually. Our behavioral health services include an
inpatient unit, outpatient clinic, and a wellness recovery program for
clients recovering from substance abuse disorders.
The incoming physician will receive annual guarantees of $375,000 plus
wRVU productivity. King’s Daughters also provides excellent benefits
(health, vision, dental, life, retirement), generous vacation and CME,
signing bonus, and student loan support.
UK King’s Daughters features a growing collegial team of psychiatrists,
psychologists, certified mental health nurse practitioners, social workers,
and community health workers serving a diverse community with a variety
of behavioral health needs.
Our 27-bed Behavioral Medicine Unit specializes in the stabilization of
acute episodes. Patients attend daily individual and/or group therapy
sessions. We collaborate with patients, their loved ones, and other healthcare
professionals to develop an appropriate course of treatment, aiming to
enable patients to return home and resume their lives as quickly as possible.
Discharge planners and case managers help coordinate care following hospitalization.
Our Russell, Ky., outpatient office currently includes a full-time child/adolescent
psychiatrist, a full-time general psychiatrist, 6 full time board-certified
PMHNP’s, 2 per diem full-time board certified PMHNP’s, one
Psych D, and 4 full-time licensed clinical social workers. These professionals
work to help patients manage daily responsibilities, social connections,
psychological testing and provide treatments for various mental health
conditions.
The practice location, Ashland, Ky., is a safe, family-friendly community
with great schools, affordable living, and excellent local shopping and
dining. Ashland also offers access to beautiful state and national parks
and a variety of outdoor pursuits such as hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting,
golf, tennis, cave exploration, hunting, and fishing. Ashland is also
conveniently located two hours from Lexington, Ky., Cincinnati, and Columbus, Ohio.
UK King's Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Diagnostic Radiologist
UK King’s Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affiliated regional healthcare provider serving eastern Kentucky, southern Ohio, and western West Virginia, is seeking a BE/BC Diagnostic Radiologist to join our well-established, highly respected Radiology team.
Why Join Us?
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Flexible schedule: Day and evening shifts available, with remote opportunities.
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Brand-new facilities: Our $160 million Imaging and Emergency expansion was completed in May 2025, featuring the latest diagnostic technology.
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Strong team support: You’ll be part of a robust department with 13 radiologists, 1 radiologist assistant, and more than 260 technologists system-wide.
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Broad reach: UK King’s Daughters includes 40+ primary and specialty care clinics throughout Kentucky and Ohio.
Our Radiology group has been a cornerstone of King’s Daughters for more than 40 years and includes several long-term partners. You’ll enjoy outstanding hospital support, excellent leadership, and the collegial environment of a well-integrated, non-profit health system.
Location Highlights
Our 455-bed hospital is located in a scenic riverfront community in eastern
Kentucky — an area serving more than 750,000 residents across eastern
Kentucky, southern Ohio, and western West Virginia. Nestled among the
mountains along a beautiful river, the region offers an abundance of outdoor
activities, a family-friendly atmosphere, and a welcoming community.
Opportunity:
- 13 Radiologists total (2 dedicated Breast Imaging) - plus experienced support team
- $625K Base Salary plus RVU Productivity Bonuses for in-house + $50K Sign On
- Group and individual incentive opportunity
- 13 weeks time off, includes CME
- Student loan reimbursement
- Excellent benefits, paid malpractice plus tail insurance, covered under University of Kentucky malpractice fund
- 403b, 457 retirement and contribution plans, including a unique physician CAP plan for physicians only
- University of Kentucky Affiliation
Ashland also offers access to beautiful state and national parks and a variety of outdoor pursuits, including hiking, skiing, whitewater rafting, golf, tennis, cave exploration, hunting and fishing. The community is two hours from metro cities such as Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio, and Lexington, Ky.
UK King's Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Radiology (Interventional)
UK King’s Daughters, a university-affiliated, 455-bed regional healthcare provider serving eastern Kentucky, southern Ohio, and western West Virginia, is seeking a BE/BC Interventional Radiologist to join our well-established, highly respected Radiology team.
Our $160 million Imaging and Emergency Medicine Department expansion, completed in May 2025, features cutting-edge technology and world-class facilities for our providers, patients and team.
Position Overview
Join our active and progressive IR practice as the third interventional radiologist. Here, you will perform a comprehensive range of interventional procedures, including:
- Fluoroscopic, CT, and US-guided angiography with arterial/venous intervention
- GI, GU, musculoskeletal, oncology, neurology and dialysis-related procedures
- Opportunity to maintain diagnostic radiology skills for additional compensation
Why Choose UK King's Daughters?
Established Excellence
- Join a highly reputable, long-standing employed radiology group with 40+ years of history
- Work alongside 13 radiologists, (2 interventional specialists; 2 breast imaging specialists)
- Support from 260+ technologists system-wide with a dedicated IR nurse practitioner
- Excellent hospital leadership and strong physician collaboration
Outstanding Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus RVU productivity bonuses
- Attractive sign-on bonus
- 17 weeks paid time off per year and 5 days CME allowance
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Comprehensive benefits with paid malpractice coverage (including tail) under the University of Kentucky malpractice fund
- Multiple retirement options: 401k, 403b, 457, and exclusive physician-only CAP plan
Exceptional Work Environment
- State-of-the-art facilities in Ashland, Ky.
- 40+ outreach primary and specialty care clinics across Ohio and Kentucky
About Our Community
Discover the charm of Ashland, Ky., a scenic riverfront community nestled in the mountains, serving a market area of 750,000 people across eastern Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Perfect for Outdoor Enthusiasts:
- Close proximity to state and national parks
- Hiking, whitewater rafting, fishing, golf, and skiing opportunities
- Short drive to Cincinnati, Columbus, and Lexington
Ready to Learn More?
If you're looking for a collegial, innovative team in a vibrant community with outstanding work-life balance, we'd love to connect with you.
Contact:
Brooke Seasor, Physician Recruiter
📞 Direct:
(606) 408-0409
📧 Email:
brooke.seasor@kdmc.kdhs.us
UK King's Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Rheumatology
UK King’s Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affiliated regional referral center serving eastern Kentucky, southern Ohio, and western West Virginia, is offering an outstanding opportunity for a Rheumatologist.
Incoming physician will earn salary guarantee plus wRVU productivity. We also provide excellent benefits and paid malpractice. Our practice promotes work-life balance: flexible work schedule, seven weeks off and no call.
Our collegial practice features an experienced rheumatologist and three talented advanced practice providers. UK King’s Daughters features a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations throughout Ohio and Kentucky and receives referrals from 20 regional facilities. Our service area population is more than 750,000.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
Contact:
Andrea Perry, Physician Recruiter
📞 Direct:
(606) 408-0413
📧 Email:
andrea.perry@kdmc.kdhs.us
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Sleep Medicine
UK King's Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affiliated regional referral center in Ashland, Ky., is presenting a lucrative opportunity for a fellowship-trained, board eligible/certified Sleep Medicine physician.
The position is 100% sleep medicine. Sleep Fellowship is required, but residency training in a variety of specialties, including Family Practice and Internal Medicine, is accepted.
The hospital-employed physician will receive a salary guarantee and wRVU productivity compensation. The incoming physician will also receive a signing bonus, student loan repayment, excellent benefits (health, vision, dental, life, retirement), malpractice insurance, 30 days of vacation, five days for CME, and an allowance for CME expenses.
UK King's Daughters is offering the incoming physician a ready-made practice with excellent referral resources. We feature a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations throughout Ohio and Kentucky and a service area population of more than 750,000.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.
Urology
UK King’s Daughters, a 455-bed, university-affiliated regional referral center serving eastern Kentucky, southern Ohio, and western West Virginia, is offering an outstanding opportunity for a board eligible/certified Urologist.
The incoming physician will earn generous salary guarantees, productivity bonuses and quality/customer incentives (income potential $500k to $750k+). We also provide excellent benefits, paid malpractice, and a flexible work schedule that includes seven weeks off and manageable call.
Our collegial practice features five urologists, supported by a team of experienced advanced providers. We feature a network of more than 80 ambulatory centers and practice locations and care for a patient population of 750,000+ throughout Kentucky and Ohio. With referrals from 20 area hospitals, our urologists enjoy a vibrant practice.
Other program highlights:
- King’s Daughters features dedicated urology-specific surgery teams, quick room turnarounds, and da Vinci robotics. Our newest procedures include Aquablation and Urolift for BPH, and Bulkamid for urinary stress incontinence.
- We also feature a vibrant on-campus Urology Procedure Center that provides urodynamics, prostate seed implants, prostate biopsy, cystoscopy and stent removal.
- King’s Daughters is powered by the EPIC electronic medical records system.
Ashland is a town of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living.
We have some of the country's finest state parks that feature golf, skiing, boating, fishing, hunting, and biking. The New River Gorge National Park, excellent ski resorts, white water rafting, rock climbing, and hiking are just two hours away in West Virginia. Our region is blessed with four seasons, all of which are relatively mild.
Located about 20 minutes from Huntington, W.Va., the home of Marshall University, Ashland is just a short drive to the metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville).
Contact:
Brooke Seasor, Physician Recruiter
📞 Direct:
(606) 408-0409
📧 Email:
brooke.seasor@kdmc.kdhs.us
UK King’s Daughters is an equal opportunity employer.