Description

Job Details

UK King's Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, KY is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our emergency medicine team. This full-time role offers the opportunity to practice in a new state-of-the-art Emergency Department.

Highlights of Opportunity:

• Generous Start Date/Retention Bonus
• NEW base hourly rate and night shift differential
• Work/life balance with flexible schedule with 12-hour shifts & 10 shifts/month
• Best Place to work in Kentucky in 2024
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, Rx, CME account, & 401(k) retirement program

Qualified Candidates:

• Minimum of 1-2 years of ED experience as NP/PA

Position Profile:

• 65,000 annual ED volume
• 86 treatment areas, 60 private rooms
• 72 hours of physician coverage daily; 12-hour shifts
• 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

4/9/2026 4:33:00 PM

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

About Envision

At Envision, we recognize that the practice of medicine is more than a job; it's a calling. Our purpose is to sustain that calling. We are National Partners for the Practice of Medicine with clinicians specializing in anesthesiology, emergency medicine and hospital medicine. We are guided by a shared commitment, to act as trusted partners, to empower clinicians, deliver exceptional patient care and create a healthier future for all. Envision values the diverse perspectives and experiences of our teams and is proud to be an EOE employer.

Navigating the Complexity of a Career in Medicine With Envision

We believe valued clinicians create healthier communities and are committed to helping clinicians find balance and freedom in their work to deliver high-quality care. We offer a variety of opportunities for clinicians to achieve their career goals, grow and make an impact, including:

• Clinicians driving evidence-based best practices to enhance care quality and outcomes
• Diverse practice locations and flexible scheduling
• Opportunities for professional development, mentoring and career advancement
• A comprehensive Clinician Well-Being Program that continues adapting to clinicians' evolving needs
• Clinician leaders and peer networks fostering a collaborative environment
• Local teams that maintain the personal connections that make delivering care meaningful
• Robust federal and state advocacy programs focused on improving the healthcare system
• Opportunities to travel across the world to care for communities through Envision's Global Health Initiative
• Expertise, strength and resources to help clinicians navigate the healthcare landscape