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131+ Physician Jobs in Kentucky

Physician positions in Kentucky with $250K-$400K salary ranges, burnout scores, and schedule details shown upfront. Filter by no call, remote, and weekday-only.

131+ positions available

131+ Physician Jobs in Kentucky Available Now

These 42 roles pay ~$300k median with 7.2/10 median work-life balance — use these as your benchmarks.

Adelphi Staffing logo

General Orthopedic Surgeon

Adelphi Staffing

Above avg

in Orthopedic Surgery

Prisma Health logo

Physician - Internal Medicine Lexington

Prisma Health

Work-life

6.0/10

Summit Health logo

Family / Internal Medicine Physician - Lebanon, KY

Summit HealthGreat Workplace

Top 25%

in Internal Medicine

Healthcare United logo

Urologist Needed In SC Kentucky, 1 hour from Nashville, TN

Healthcare United

Concentra logo

Physician PRN

ConcentraGreat Workplace

Amaze Health logo

Physician (Telehealth) - Practicing in Kentucky

Amaze Health

Family MedicineRemote
12k-$36k
Above avg

in Physician roles

Baptist Health logo

Physician

Baptist Health

St. Elizabeth Healthcare logo

Breast Surgical Oncologist - Physician

St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Baptist Health logo

Physician

Baptist Health

Baptist Health logo

Physician PRN

Baptist Health

Baptist Health logo

Physician PRN

Baptist Health

UofL Health logo

Physician - Primary Care - South Hospital Campus for 2027

UofL Health

Baptist Health logo

Physician

Baptist Health

Baptist Health logo

Resident Physician PRN

Baptist Health

Baptist Health logo

Resident Physician PRN

Baptist Health

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How Kentucky Compares for Physician Pay

Kentucky against neighboring states and the top payers, from our own physician postings over the last 12 months — not a salary survey.

Median advertised
$314k
Pay rank
#13 of 51
Work-life balance
5.3/10 · #17
Open listings
271

Physician roles in Kentucky advertise $18k above the $296k median across the 51 states we can measure, where Arkansas leads at $425k.

Physician median pay and work-life-balance score, Kentucky compared with neighboring states and the highest-paying states
StateMedian payvs KYWLBListings
Kentucky (this page)$314k5.3/10271
West Virginiaborders$326k+$12k4.5/10494
Illinoisborders$305k−$9k4.8/101735
Tennesseeborders$298k−$16k5.3/10568
Ohioborders$296k−$18k5.1/101039
Virginiaborders$292k−$22k5.0/101417
Missouriborders$278k−$36k5.3/10701
Indianaborders$261k−$53k4.7/10447

“borders” = shares a border with Kentucky; “#n” = national pay rank among the 51 measured states.

Physician Jobs in Kentucky: Salary, Outlook & Work-Life Balance

Kentucky offers a competitive market for healthcare professionals seeking physician jobs in kentucky. With 131+ open positions and salaries ranging from $12K to $36K, clinicians have strong options for career growth and work-life balance.

Every listing is evaluated using WeekdayDoc's proprietary work-life balance scoring system. Physician Jobs in Kentucky on this page have an average score of 3.8/10, with 5% offering remote work. This data helps clinicians quickly identify positions that match their lifestyle priorities without reading through hundreds of job descriptions.

Leading employers currently hiring for physician jobs in kentucky include Baptist Health, Adelphi Staffing, Prisma Health, Summit Health, and more. Positions span physician jobs kentucky. New jobs are added daily as healthcare organizations expand their teams.

Among the top-rated employers hiring for physician jobs in kentucky, Talkiatry (score: 95.8/100), Up Lift (score: 94.5/100), Cyti Clinics (score: 94.5/100) have earned WeekdayDoc's Top Employer designation based on our proprietary ranking system. This ranking evaluates burnout scores (40%), salary competitiveness (30%), and work-life balance features like no-call and remote options (30%). See the full rankings on our Top Employers page.

According to WeekdayDoc's Market Pulse — which tracks real-time compensation data from thousands of active job postings — the current median salary is $101K, trending down 3.0% over the past quarter. This data is derived from 15,119+ job postings analyzed over the past 12 months — updated daily, unlike annual survey-based reports. Explore salary trends and burnout data on our Market Pulse dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do physicians earn in Kentucky?

Listed physicians in Kentucky on WeekdayDoc pay roughly $12K to $36K per year, with a median near $12K. Actual pay varies by specialty, setting, experience, and shift type — every listing shows its salary upfront.

Are there remote or hybrid physicians jobs available?

Yes — about 5% of current physicians listings offer remote or hybrid work. You can filter for telehealth and work-from-home options, and every listing shows its remote status before you apply.

Which physicians jobs have the best work-life balance?

Every physician role on WeekdayDoc is scored for burnout risk using call schedule, weekend and night requirements, and remote flexibility. You can sort by work-life-balance score to surface the lowest-burnout roles first.

Who is hiring physicians in Kentucky right now?

Employers currently hiring for physician roles include Baptist Health, Adelphi Staffing, Prisma Health, Summit Health, and others. WeekdayDoc aggregates verified openings from these and other organizations, refreshed daily.

How many physician jobs in kentucky are available, and how often are they updated?

There are currently 131+ physicians positions in Kentucky listed, with new roles added daily as employers post them. Create a free account to compare salaries and work-life-balance scores side by side, then apply directly.

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