Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
APP General Surgery Inpatient/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE55021
Working Title
APP General Surgery
Department Name
MG37G:SURGERY-GEMS
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
15
Salary Range
$109,629-168,787/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) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) certification 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.
The position is primarily daytime although occasional evening work is required once per week (currently Thursday) until approximately 7pm.
Job Summary
The General, Endocrine & Metabolic Surgery (GEMS) Inpatient APP collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team and functions as a member of the general surgery management team. This requires managing all aspects of patients from admission to the operating room, and discharge.
The APP will work as part of a team with faculty, trainees, and students. The APP will be responsible for inpatient care including evaluating consults in the emergency room and hospital setting, daily visits, and coordination of discharge. Documentation in the electronic health record is required. This position will also assist in the operating room.
Outpatient responsibilities may include assistance with faculty clinics and/or autonomy for evaluation of hospital follow-up care.
The position is primarily daytime although occasional evening work is required once per week (currently Thursday) until approximately 7pm.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
N/A
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
N/A
Deadline to Apply
08/03/2026
