Your Opportunity
Appalachian Regional Healthcare is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Infectious Disease Physician to join our expanding specialty team in Prestonsburg, Kentucky at Highlands ARH Regional Medical Center. You will provide expert infectious disease consultation in both inpatient and outpatient settings within a supportive, integrated health system that values collaboration, compassion, and community impact.
Work alongside a multidisciplinary team committed to improving health outcomes across Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia.
Key Responsibilities
-Diagnose and manage a wide range of infectious diseases in hospital and clinic settings
-Lead infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship initiatives
-Collaborate closely with hospitalists, primary care, and specialty providers
-Contribute to quality improvement and population health programs
-Maintain thorough documentation meeting regulatory and compliance standards
Why ARH?
-Competitive salary with productivity-based (wRVU) incentives
-Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, malpractice coverage with tail, 403(b), CME allowance plus paid days, and generous PTO
-Relocation assistance and student loan repayment programs
-Visa sponsorship available for H-1B and J-1 candidates
-Robust clinical infrastructure including advanced EHR and supportive staff
Your Location: Life in Prestonsburg & Central Appalachia
Prestonsburg offers a welcoming small-town atmosphere set amid the natural beauty of the Appalachian Mountains.
-Enjoy easy access to hiking, fishing, boating, and outdoor adventures
-Affordable cost of living with low housing prices and short commutes
-Rich local culture featuring Appalachian arts, music, and community events
-Family-friendly neighborhoods with strong public schools and a safe environment
About ARH
ARH is a nonprofit health system serving over 400,000 residents in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia. With 14 hospitals, 80+ outpatient clinics, and a network of home health and pharmacy services, ARH is the region's largest healthcare provider and private employer, dedicated to advancing quality rural healthcare.
Candidate Profile
-Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Infectious Disease
-Experienced in inpatient consults and outpatient management of infectious diseases
-Committed to compassionate, patient-centered care in a rural health setting
-Collaborative team player focused on community health improvement
Next Steps
To learn more or apply, contact RaeAnna Charles at or visit .
Benefits
- 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.
Diversity and inclusion are at home in appalachia.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.
Established for the community.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.