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Emergency Medicine Physicians in Kentucky

Emergency medicine physicians provide immediate medical care to acutely ill or injured patients in emergency departments. They make rapid diagnostic and treatment decisions to prevent death or disability, stabilize patients, and determine appropriate disposition In Kentucky the median pay is $169,390 a year, 50% below the national median of $335,550.

$169,390median pay in Kentucky, per year
$148,180–$272,980middle half earn
620employed in Kentucky
$335,550U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Kentucky

1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Kentucky or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
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Openings in Kentucky and remote

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What it takes

Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.

Skills that matter most

Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessWritingMonitoringService Orientation

Knowledge areas

Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageBiologyPsychologyTherapy and CounselingCustomer and Personal Service

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Emergency Medicine Physicians.

Licenses and training in Kentucky

Emergency Medicine Physicians pay in other states

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O*NET-SOC 29-1214.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Kentucky, annual.