University of Kentucky

APP Endocrinology Inpatient/UKHC

University of Kentucky$111K — $181K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MSN required for Nurse Practitioners or BS required for Physician Assistants
  • Must hold Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) license
  • No prior experience needed
  • Strong foundation in evidenced-based practice required
  • Ability to perform long periods of standing/sitting

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary health care team for inpatient endocrine consultations
  • Expertly manage chronic and acute endocrine conditions
  • Coordinate care transitioning from ICU to discharge and ambulatory settings
  • Demonstrate advanced medical and nursing knowledge in practice
  • Ensure compliance with documentation and standards of care

Benefits

  • Full-time position with scheduled shifts including holidays
  • Opportunity for professional development and competency validation
  • Engagement in a supportive and collaborative care environment
  • Involvement in a specialized endocrine practice
  • Access to a multidisciplinary health care network
Full Job Description
Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title
APP Endocrinology Inpatient/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE55360

Working Title

Department Name
MG31E:IM-ENDOCRINOLOGY

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
15

Salary Range
$111,405-181,618/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Physical Requirements

Standing/Sitting for long periods

Shift

Days (40+hours), holiday, and other shift requirements.

Job Summary

The APP Endocrinology Inpatient (APP) works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team to provide endocrine consultation and management of inpatients through the UKHC system.

The APP functions as a member of the endocrine practice and functions as the expert to assist with chronic and acute conditions within the inpatient setting. In some service lines the APP may perform the coordination of care from ICU or critical care to discharge and then back to the ambulatory setting.

The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and ensuring an environment of safe quality care. The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical and/or 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?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

N/A

Deadline to Apply
08/12/2026

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