Cardiac Anesthesiologist

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA); Ashland (KY); On-site; USD 653,000 - 798,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Eight weeks vacation

CME time

Signing bonus

Student loan repayment

Job summary

UK King’s Daughters in Ashland, KY, a 455-bed regional center, seeks a cardiac anesthesiologist to lead perioperative care for cardiac cases. The role includes supervising CRNAs in cardiac, thoracic and vascular procedures and performing cath lab cases.

This hospital-employed position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Benefits include eight weeks of vacation, one CME week, a $75,000 signing bonus and $75,000 in student loan repayment.

Qualifications

• Fellowship in Cardiac Anesthesia required.
• Board certification or plan to obtain advanced perioperative TEE.
• Eligible to practice in Kentucky.

Responsibilities

• Supervise CRNAs for cardiac, thoracic and vascular cases.
• Perform cases in the cath labs.

Education

Cardiac anesthesia fellowship

Advanced perioperative TEE certification

Job description

UK King's Daughters is a 455-bed regional referral center in Ashland, Kentucky. We are part of the University of Kentucky Health system. We operate more than 30 clinics in outlying areas of Kentucky and Ohio which refer patients from a catchment area of about 770,000 people to our main campus for testing and treatment.

In 2025, we completed a $150 million construction project on campus, which included a new main entrance, a brand-new ER, and an all-new Imaging Department. Our Emergency Department sees more than 80,000 patients per year. We offer nearly all medical specialties, except pediatric subspecialties and transplant surgery.

We have an opening for a cardiac anesthesiologist.

Candidates must have:

• Fellowship training in Cardiac Anesthesia and be certified in advanced perioperative TEE or be planning to become certified at the conclusion of training.
• Our cardiac anesthesiologists supervise CRNAs for cardiac, thoracic and vascular cases, and they perform cases in the cath labs.

Benefits:

• The hospital-employed practitioner will receive a competitive salary of $725,000.
• The incoming physician will also earn excellent benefits (health, vision, dental, life, retirement)
• Eight weeks of vacation and one additional week for CME.
• We offer a $75,000 signing bonus and $75,000 in student loan repayment spread over the three years of the contract. Student loan repayment can be extended if a second contract is signed.

Location:

Ashland, KY is a town with a population of about 25,000 people, located along the Ohio River. We have a clean town with minimal traffic, a beautiful and very active performing arts theater, an indoor tennis center, a large downtown park, and boutique shopping. Our Tri-State region (Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia) is renowned for safe, family-friendly communities with an excellent cost of living. We also have some of the country's finest state parks and other outdoor areas that feature golf, boating, fishing, hunting and biking. We have four seasons, all of which are relatively mild. We are also a short drive to metro cities in Ohio (Cincinnati and Columbus) and Kentucky (Lexington and Louisville). And we are located about 20 minutes from Huntington, WV, the home of Marshall University. Additionally, about two hours away in West Virginia, there is excellent snow skiing and the New River Gorge National Park, which offers multiple outdoor activities such as whitewater rafting, rock climbing and hiking.