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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A facility is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician for locum tenens coverage. This riverfront city is gorgeous so bring your camera and an appetite!...

When it comes to finding the perfect locums assignment, sometimes it's all about who you know. CompHealth has been around for a long time and have a vast network of connections to facilities...

When it comes to finding the perfect locums assignment, sometimes it's all about who you know. CompHealth has been around for a long time and have a vast network of connections to facilities...

Physician / Emergency Medicine / Kentucky / Any / Emergency Medicine

  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 1 day ago
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 1 day ago

Position Profile: 3 month ongoing 40,000 annual ED visits BC/BP Emergency Medicine Physician Level 1 Trauma Center Board Certified Family Practice or Internal Medicine Physicians with EM experience...

A Kentucky Facility Seeks a Locums Emergency Medicine Physician

  • Madisonville, KY
  • 2 days ago
  • Madisonville, KY
  • 2 days ago

Quick Facts 4 12 shifts per month 12-hour night shifts from 630 pm 630 am 27,000 annual patient volume APP support available 9 am 9 pm Primarily nights and weekend coverage with occasional weekday...

Emergency Medicine Physician

  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 2 days ago
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 2 days ago

Description Specialization: Emergency Medicine Family Medicine without OB Internal Medicine Job Summary: HCA Tristar is seeking Emergency Medicine Physicians at TriStar Greenview Regional Medical Center...

Emergency Medicine Physician Job at TeamHealth in Russellville, KY

  • Russellville, KY
  • 3 days ago
  • Russellville, KY
  • 3 days ago

If you have a passion for rural emergency medicine (EM), join our EM physician team and practice at The Medical Center at Russellville....

Emergency Medicine Physician. Job in Bowling Green Gr8Jobs

  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 3 days ago
  • Bowling Green, KY
  • 3 days ago

Specialty Accepted : Emergency Medicine Physician Start Date or Shifts Requested : ASAP - Ongoing Daily Schedule : 6a-6p / 6p-6a Job Details: Hospital Requirements: ABEM, BE/EM, ATLS, ACLS, PALS, COVID...

Emergency Medicine Physician. Job in Louisville Gr8Jobs

  • Louisville, KY
  • 3 days ago
  • Louisville, KY
  • 3 days ago

Specialty Accepted : Emergency Medicine Physician Start Date : ASAP - Ongoing Daily Schedule : 7a-7p 7p-7a Job Details: Hospital About 40 patients/day Benefits Travel and lodging provided Malpractice...

Emergency Medicine Physician. Job in Mount Vernon Gr8Jobs

  • Mount Vernon, KY
  • 3 days ago
  • Mount Vernon, KY
  • 3 days ago

Our clinical offerings currently span the entire continuum of care, from emergency and hospital-based medicine to telemedicine, intensive care, ambulatory, and in-home clinical care....

Emergency Medicine Physician in Somerset, KY

  • Somerset, KY
  • 6 days ago
  • Somerset, KY
  • 6 days ago

Lake Cumberland is home to internal medicine and family medicine residency programs. We ask that you be board certified or board eligible in EM, family medicine or internal medicine....

Clinical Title Series Assistant Professor-Emergency Medicine Physician

  • Lexington, KY
  • 7 days ago
  • Lexington, KY
  • 7 days ago

Posting Details Job Title Clinical Title Series Assistant Professor-Emergency Medicine Physician Requisition Number FE02801 Working Title Department Name 7H140:EMERGENCY MEDICINE Work Location Lexington...

Emergency Medicine Physician needed in Pine Ridge, SD to start as soon as credentialed....

Emergency Medicine Physician. Job in Maysville Gr8Jobs

  • Maysville, KY
  • 8 days ago
  • Maysville, KY
  • 8 days ago

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Attending Physician, Emergency Medicine

  • Fort Campbell, KY
  • 8 days ago
  • Fort Campbell, KY
  • 8 days ago

Possess current certification in Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). * Must have 1 year of experience within the last 3 years as a full-time physician in an emergency department....

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
47.9%
Master's Degree
32.1%
Bachelor's Degree
13.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.6%
High School or GED
2.0%
Associate's Degree
1.7%
Some High School
0.2%
Some College
0.1%



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