Emergency Medicine Physician Jobs in Kentucky

An Emergency Medicine Physician plays a crucial role in the healthcare industry by providing immediate medical attention to patients with acute illnesses or injuries. They manage a wide range of medical, surgical, and psychiatric emergencies, making quick decisions to resuscitate and stabilize patients. They coordinate with other healthcare professionals for further management, follow-up care or admission of patients. Emergency physicians are also involved in disaster medicine, pre-hospital emergency care, and performing procedures like intubations, central line placements, fracture reductions, and others.

Important skills for this role include excellent problem-solving skills, ability to work under pressure, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency in procedural techniques. Certifications in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) are often required. Before becoming an Emergency Medicine Physician, a person may have roles such as Medical Intern, Resident in Internal Medicine or General Surgery, or a Fellow in Emergency Medicine. To be eligible for board certification in Emergency Medicine, they need to complete a residency in Emergency Medicine after obtaining a medical degree.

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Emergency Medicine Physician

  • Aequor Healthcare , LLC
  • Paducah, KY
  • 13 hours ago
  • Paducah, KY
  • 13 hours ago

Immediate locum coverage in Paducah, KY for a Board Certified Emergency Medicine Physician. This is an ongoing opportunity at a reputable hospital in the area....

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Physician - Emergency Medicine

  • KPG Healthcare
  • Frankfort, KY
  • 22 hours ago
  • Frankfort, KY
  • 22 hours ago

KPG Healthcare is currently seeking Physician - Emergency Medicines to fill opportunities throughout our network of hospitals....

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Emergency Medicine Physician

  • ApolloMD
  • La Grange, KY
  • 1 day ago
  • La Grange, KY
  • 1 day ago

Are you seeking a fulfilling emergency medicine position that offers exceptional pay, professional autonomy, and meaningful support to the La Grange community while maintaining a healthy work/life balance...

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Physician / Emergency Medicine / Kentucky / Permanent / Emergency Medicine Physician Job

  • Vohra Physicians
  • Kuttawa, KY
  • 3 days ago
  • Kuttawa, KY
  • 3 days ago

Part-Time Emergency Medicine Physician Position in Kuttawa, KY with National Wound Physician Group Clinical satisfaction, autonomy and flexibility, work-life balance No Nights, No Call, No Weekend Clinical...

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Physician / Urgent Care / Kentucky / Permanent / Urgent Care Physician Job

  • Vohra Physicians
  • Princeton, KY
  • 3 days ago
  • Princeton, KY
  • 3 days ago

Part-Time Urgent Care Physician Position in Princeton, KY with National Wound Physician Group Clinical satisfaction, autonomy and flexibility, work-life balance No Nights, No Call, No Weekend Clinical...

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Medical Group is seeking additional Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Emergency Medicine (ABEM, AOBEM) physicians to join our team of 14 physicians and 8 Advanced Practice Clinicians who welcome an...

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Emergency Medicine Physician

  • SUMO Medical Staffing
  • Eastern, KY
  • 3 days ago
  • Eastern, KY
  • 3 days ago

Sumo Medical Staffing is recruiting for an experienced Emergency Medicine Physician to work locum shifts in a brand new FSED in beautiful Eastern Kansas....

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Physician/Emergency Medicine/Kentucky/Permanent/Emergency

  • Vohra Wound Physicians
  • Kuttawa, KY
  • 3 days ago
  • Kuttawa, KY
  • 3 days ago

Part-Time Emergency Medicine Physician Position in Kuttawa, KY with National Wound Physician Group Clinical satisfaction, autonomy and flexibility, work-life balance No Nights, No Call, No Weekend Clinical...

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Physician/Emergency Medicine/Kentucky/Permanent/Emergency

  • InSync Healthcare Recruiters
  • Columbia, KY
  • 3 days ago
  • Columbia, KY
  • 3 days ago

Excellent Opportunity for a BC/BE Emergency Medicine Physician in Columbia, KYPosition Highlights:6,500 annual volume15% admission rate12 or 24 hour physician shiftsCerner EMRGenerous sign on and relocationStudent...

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Emergency Medicine Physician

  • KPG Healthcare
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 5 days ago
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 5 days ago

KPG Healthcare is currently seeking Emergency Medicine Physicians to fill opportunities throughout our network of hospitals....

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Facility in KY Needs a Locums Emergency Medicine Physician

  • CompHealth
  • Louisville, KY
  • 6 days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 6 days ago

CompHealth exists to make the locums process easier. Not only will we search for jobs that fit your interests, we'll be here to handle all the details like credentialing, housing, travel...

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Emergency Medicine Physician

  • Sound Physicians
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 8 days ago
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 8 days ago

Qualifications: Board-certified/eligible in emergency medicine or board-certified in family medicine or internal medicine with emergency medicine experience Certifications Required for non-ABEM Physicians...

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Locum Emergency Medicine Physician job in Frankfort, KY - Make $300/hr - $310/hr

  • Aya Locums
  • Frankfort, KY
  • 13 days ago
  • Frankfort, KY
  • 13 days ago

Board certification in emergency, internal or family medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM), the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), the American Board of Family Medicine...

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Locum Tenens Physician Emergency Medicine

  • Aya Healthcare
  • Frankfort, KY
  • 14 days ago
  • Frankfort, KY
  • 14 days ago

Aya Locums has an immediate opening for the following position: Physician Emergency Medicine in Frankfort, Kentucky....

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Lexington Area, KY Emergency Medicine Physician $150K Sign-On + Ownership Track

  • EMrecruits
  • Richmond, KY
  • 15 days ago
  • Richmond, KY
  • 15 days ago

of the few remaining truly independent, democratic emergency medicine groups in Kentucky....

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Demographic Data for Kentucky

Moving to Kentucky? Find some basic demographic data about Kentucky below.


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Salary for Emergency Medicine Physician Jobs in Kentucky

This is the average annual salary for Emergency Medicine Physician jobs in Kentucky as reported by the BLS.

$265,570


Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Emergency Medicine Physician positions.



Highest Education Level

Emergency Medicine Physicians in Kentucky offer the following education background
Doctorate Degree
47.3%
Master's Degree
31.4%
Bachelor's Degree
14.0%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.6%
Associate's Degree
2.3%
High School or GED
2.0%
Some High School
0.3%
Some College
0.1%



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