Posting Details
Posting Details
Job Title
APP Plastic Surgery Inpatient/UKHC
Requisition Number
RE55453
Working Title
APP Plastic Surgery Inpatient/UKHC
Department Name
MG37P:SURGERY-PLASTIC
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
15
Salary Range
$109,517-185,848/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
The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting at a computer workstation with repetitive motion (such as typing); walking including pushing, pulling, and/or lifting up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs.
Shift
40 hours per week; M-F.
Job Summary
The Plastic Surgery APP works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team. In conjunction with the attending, residents, and co-APPs, the APP will oversee care from consultation, inpatient management, assisting in the operating room, discharge and outpatient setting. The focus of this APP position will be within our hand surgery team, though a vital member of the entire plastic surgery group.
The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and ensuring an environment of safe, quality care. This position requires hands-on skills, as well as a high level of clinical skills.
The APP demonstrates an advanced level of 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?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
Acute care certification or willing to enroll in acute care within 1 year of practice if a nurse practitioner. RNFA preferred.
Deadline to Apply
09/16/2026
