Position Overview

Understanding the Role

UK Kings Daughters Medical Center is recruiting a third Interventional Radiologist to join a busy, procedure-heavy IR program at a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center in Eastern Kentucky. The position is replacing a departing physician on an active team where current physicians are averaging 10 to 15 cases per day.

The incoming physician joins a hospital-employed group with dedicated IR suites, a bi-plane suite, robust APP support, and a strong collaborative relationship across cardiology, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, and the emergency department.

Practice Setting

Detail	Information
Practice Type	Hospital employed
Facility	UK Kings Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, KY
Designation	Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC)
Trauma Level	Level 3 Trauma Center
Schedule Structure	3-week rotating cycle: call week, outpatient week, week off
Outpatient Clinic Hours	Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Call Rotation	1:3
Maximum Call Days	10 per month, per contract
EMR	Epic (transitioning to UK Health version)

Role and Scope

This is a full-scope IR position requiring both interventional and vascular case coverage. Stroke intervention experience, specifically endovascular thrombectomy (EVT), is strongly preferred given the hospital's TSC designation and 24/7 stroke care obligations.

Endovascular thrombectomy and mechanical thrombectomy for large vessel occlusive ischemic stroke
Pulmonary embolism (PE) intervention
Standard IR procedures: biopsies, drains, ports, central lines, dialysis access, nephrostomies, embolizations, IVC filters, TIPS
In-clinic procedures: biopsies, drains, paracentesis, thoracentesis, cryoablations
Vascular surgery collaboration

Qualifications

Board certified in Interventional Radiology
Vascular case competency required
Stroke intervention experience or training strongly preferred; specifically endovascular thrombectomy
Neurointerventional fellowship not required; the team is experienced in proctoring and supports ongoing learning
J-1 visa candidates welcome; the health system is cap exempt with a documented track record of long-term retention of international physicians

Additional Context

The health system is physician-led with active physician leadership opportunities across service lines. The IR team operates with a highly collaborative culture and maintains close working relationships with cardiology, vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, and neurosurgery.