University of Kentucky

APP General Surgery Inpatient/UKHC

University of Kentucky$109K — $168K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) for Nurse Practitioners or Bachelor's degree (BS) for Physician Assistants.
  • Certification as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) or as a Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C).
  • No prior experience required, making this an excellent entry-level position.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team in general surgery management.
  • Manage patient care from admission through discharge, including operating room duties.
  • Evaluate consults in emergency and hospital settings.
  • Conduct daily patient visits to ensure comprehensive care.
  • Document patient progress and care plans in the electronic health record.
  • Assist in outpatient settings with faculty clinics and follow-up care.

Benefits

  • Flexible 40-hour work week with occasional evening and on-call shifts.
  • Opportunities for collaboration with faculty, trainees, and students.
  • Engagement in a multidisciplinary healthcare team environment.
  • Involvement in both inpatient and outpatient surgical care.
Full Job Description
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
08/12/2026

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