Otolaryngology Physician

Your Opportunity

Appalachian Regional Healthcare is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible ENT Physician to join our growing specialty team in Hazard, Kentucky. This is a unique opportunity to provide comprehensive ear, nose, and throat care to a medically underserved Appalachian community within a supportive, integrated health system.

You'll deliver expert diagnostic and surgical care while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams across ARH to improve patient outcomes.


Key Responsibilities

-Diagnose and treat a broad range of ENT conditions in both outpatient and inpatient settings

-Perform ENT surgical procedures, including but not limited to endoscopic sinus surgery, tonsillectomy, and ear surgeries

-Coordinate care with primary care, allergy, pulmonology, and other specialty providers within ARH

Engage in community outreach and education to promote ENT health awareness

-Ensure compliance with clinical documentation and regulatory standards


Why ARH?

-Competitive compensation

-Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, malpractice coverage with tail, 403(b), CME stipend and paid CME days, and generous PTO

-Student loan repayment and relocation support available

-Visa sponsorship for H-1B and J-1 candidates

-Supportive team environment with experienced clinical staff and advanced EHR systems


Your Location: Life in Hazard & the Appalachian Region

Hazard offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere enriched by Appalachian culture, scenic outdoor recreation, and affordable living.

-Access to hiking, fishing, and outdoor adventures in the Appalachian Mountains

-Affordable housing and a tight-knit, family-friendly community

-Rich cultural heritage with local festivals, music, and arts


About ARH

Appalachian Regional Healthcare is a not-for-profit health system serving over 400,000 residents in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia. With 14 hospitals and 80+ clinics, ARH is the region's largest healthcare provider and private employer, committed to compassionate, community-focused care.


Candidate Profile

-Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Otorhinolaryngology

-Experienced in both medical and surgical management of ENT conditions

-Dedicated to patient-centered care in a rural setting

-Collaborative, adaptable, and community-oriented


Next Steps

To learn more or apply, contact Tiffany Longworth at or visit

• Generous starting bonuses and relocation assistance
• Competitive salary with RVU production model
• Loan forgiveness programs
• Stipend considerations
• Great comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental and vision

• 403(b) retirement plan
• Paid time off (PTO): 29 days annually
• CME reimbursement with 5 additional PTO days
• Malpractice coverage
• J-1 to H-1 immigration legal support

The Appalachian Mountains are a majestic world that is full of life and opportunity. History, adventure, culture, hospitality and natural wonders beg to be explored throughout Kentucky and West Virginia.

The roots of diversity run deep in the mining and lumber communities of this region. Industrious individuals from all over the world flocked to the region to find prosperity within these once booming business sectors. The rich global heritage and traditions of our earliest settlers still exist within these communities. It's incumbent on ARH-as a business and community leader-to carry that legacy of diversity into the future and beyond.

From our very beginning, we've been rising to meet the healthcare needs of the people in Appalachia. Our independent, not-for-profit health system was formed in the 1960s when thousands of Appalachian citizens were going to lose their local hospitals. Since then, we've remained steadfast in our commitment to ensure that the people of southeastern Kentucky and southern West Virginia would always have a health system that works as hard for them as they do for one another.