APP General Surgery Ambulatory/UKHC - Military veterans preferred

2025-06-26
University of Kentucky
Other

/yr

  employee   contract


Lexington
Kentucky
40502
United States


University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job TitleAPP General Surgery Ambulatory/UKHCRequisition NumberRE50601Working TitleAPP General SurgeryDepartment NameMG37G:SURGERY-GEMSWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level14Salary Range$81,328-156,062/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience
No experience required.
Required License/Registration/Certification
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.
Shift
40 hours per week with additional on-call and evening shifts as-needed
Job Summary
The General Surgery APP collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team and functions as a member of the Endocrine management team. This requires managing all aspects of patients from admission to the operating room, discharge, and outpatient follow-up.

The APP is integral in the ambulatory setting providing consultation for new, established, and post-operative patients. In some instances, the APP may assess patients in the inpatient setting, as well as assist in the operating room, working in collaboration with the attending surgeon.

The APP has a strong foundation in evidence-based practice and education. The APP demonstrates advanced medical and nursing knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/Experience
N/A
Deadline to Apply07/02/2025Our University Community
We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.


As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.


Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Are you currently licensed by the state of Kentucky as a Nurse Practitioner or eligible to obtain license within the next nine months, or are you currently certified as a Physician Assistant by the (NCCPA) National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or eligible to obtain certification within the next nine months? (In order to be eligible, applicant must have graduated from an accredited program or be scheduled to graduate within six months of the application.)
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Please share any experience you have working in the operating room or with surgery patients. If you have none, tell us why you are interested in this position.

    (Open Ended Question)


Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents




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