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Neurology-Hospitalist
Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Neurology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Academic/Training Program Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location Ashland, Kentucky, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 8/17/16
Neurohospitalist Needed in Ashland, Kentucky

King’s Daughters Medical Center (KDMC), a 465-bed regional referral center in Ashland, Kentucky, is seeking a full time, BC/BE Neurohospitalist.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
• Seeking a neurohospitalist to join our team of three hospital-employed neurologists who practice in association with King’s Daughters Advanced Center of Neuromedicine.
• The group provides state-of-the-art diagnostics (EMG, EEG, ENG, NCV, BAER, SSEP, VER, and QST), stroke care, spine and neurosurgical services, chronic pain management and neurovascular care.
• Incoming physician will earn a first-year guarantee of plus WRVU productivity.
• 1:4 call schedule and manageable workload
• Great benefits (health, vision, dental and retirement) and relocation assistance.
• If you are seeking an H1B waiver, King's Daughters is a cap exempt facility (we sponsor 1 to 3 H1B candidates annually).

ABOUT THE FACILITY
• Since opening its doors in 1916, King’s Daughters Medical Center has provided the people of Ashland, and surrounding counties in Kentucky and Ohio with outstanding Medical care.
• The Medical Center boasts several Centers of Excellence: Center for Healthy Living, Family/Primary Care, Heart and Vascular Center, Nephrology and Hypertension Care, Neuro Medicine, Oncology, Orthopedics, Sleep Medicine Center, Wound Care Center, and Women’s Health.
• King’s Daughters uses the latest advances in microsurgery, minimally invasive procedures and computer-assisted / image-guided surgery.
• King's Daughters Center for Advanced Imaging provides the latest technology in CT, MRI and PET scanning, allowing our surgeons to take spine and brain surgery further.
• King’s Daughters Medical Center also features clinics located throughout eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio, including Olive Hill, KY, Morehead, KY and Grayson, KY. Our Family Care and Medical Specialty clinics feature skilled primary care physicians and mid-level providers. The clinics provide many convenient services for patients, including:
o X-ray (some centers feature CT and mobile MRI) laboratory testing;
o extended hours and weekends;
o Urgent care available in some centers;
o sub-specialty care (cardiology, ENT, dermatology) provided in some centers

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY
• Ashland, located in Boyd County, Kentucky, is the fifth-largest city in the state. Ashland’s population of approximately 22,000 people together with Huntington, West Virginia’s and Ironton, Ohio’s populations form a vibrant metropolitan tri-state area of more than 363,000 people.
• Located in the heart of the United States on the southern bank of the Ohio River, Ashland is minutes from Interstate 64 and a direct link on the colorful US 23 - Country Music Highway. We also are a close drive to Lexington, Ky., and Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio.
• Ashland serves as an important economic and medical center for northeast Kentucky. It offers beautiful neighborhoods, great schools and universities, a low crime rate, and a variety of cultural and recreational activities.
• Throughout the year, Ashland offers a pleasing blend of history, culture, scenic venues, outdoor recreation and annual festivals, guaranteed to provide locals and visitors with true Southern Hospitality. Visit and explore local antique shops, Ashland’s visual and preforming arts, country music, and downtown restaurants.
• For the outdoor enthusiast, the Ashland area features horseback riding, caving, ATV trails, scuba diving, expansive hunting grounds, second-to-none fishing, boating, and so much more.
• Armco Park provides nature trails, frisbee golf, and playgrounds. Downtown Ashland's redesigned Riverfront Park hosts the city's "Summer Motion" festivities every year. The park features both the "Port of Ashland" (an active boat dock,) and picnic facilities for everyone to enjoy.