Emergency Medicine
Advance your practice in a newly designed, state-of-the-art ED
Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant
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 newly opened, 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, CME, & a 401(k) with employer contribution
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
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 for 2024"
- 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