<p>A leading 178-bed acute care hospital in Frankfort, Kentucky — the state capital — is recruiting a full-time, board-certified Emergency Medicine physician to join its established ED team. The department handles 40,000 annual visits across a 28-room facility that carries Level III Trauma Center designation, Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI capability, and Accredited Primary Stroke Center status, making this one of the most comprehensively credentialed community EDs in the region. The hospital holds Magnet® designation for nursing excellence and has earned multiple national awards for patient safety and clinical excellence — a practice environment that reflects genuine institutional investment in quality care.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation package (full-time, employed position)</li> <li>Occurrence-based malpractice coverage — no tail liability exposure</li> <li>Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan</li> <li>Paid time off (PTO)</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>40,000 annual emergency department visits — robust, sustained volume</li> <li>28 private treatment rooms providing individual patient privacy and efficient throughput</li> <li>1 dedicated trauma bay supporting Level III Trauma Center operations</li> <li>5 fast-track rooms for lower-acuity, high-efficiency patient flow</li> <li>Accredited Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI capability on-site</li> <li>Accredited Primary Stroke Center — full stroke protocol infrastructure in place</li> <li>State-of-the-art emergency department with rapid evaluation capabilities</li> <li>178-bed acute care hospital with Magnet® nursing designation — strong interdisciplinary support at the bedside</li> <li>Nationally recognized for patient safety and clinical excellence</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification by ABEM or AOBEM required; board-eligible candidates considered</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME- or AOA-accredited Emergency Medicine residency</li> <li>Active Kentucky medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort managing the full acuity spectrum of a Level III Trauma / Chest Pain / Stroke Center environment</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Frankfort sits at the center of Kentucky's Golden Triangle, positioned between Louisville and Lexington with easy access to three full-service airports and the amenities of two major metro areas. As the state capital, it offers a charming historic downtown, a thriving arts, culinary, and cultural scene, and the distinctive character of bourbon, horse, and wine country. Affordable housing, highly rated K-12 schools, and proximity to nationally recognized colleges and universities make Frankfort an exceptional choice for physicians at any career stage, while four mild seasons and abundant outdoor recreation round out a lifestyle that is genuinely hard to match in the region.</p>