Baptist Health

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Cardiothoracic Surgery - Lexington, Kentucky

Baptist Health$90K — $110K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and completion of an accredited APC program; terminal degree preferred.
  • National certification necessary from the relevant certifying agency for APC.
  • Ongoing maintenance of national certification required.
  • Must be insurable for professional liability at all times.
  • Valid and unrestricted license to practice as an APC in Kentucky.
  • BCLS certification required; ACLS as indicated by position.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care as an integral part of the physician-led team.
  • Conduct daily inpatient rounding and patient consultations.
  • Perform bedside procedures as required by patient needs.
  • Manage healthcare systems and participate in decision-making processes.
  • Utilize expert clinical reasoning to ensure quality, cost-effective care.

Benefits

  • Full-time schedule, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
  • No on-call duties or weekend responsibilities.
  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative, team-centric environment.
  • Focus on patient care with an average of 10-20 patients per day.
Full Job Description

Summary

Working Monday - Friday with no call in the practice setting. Seeing pts. from 8:30AM to 4PM

Job Description:

Position Details

Address: 1720 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington KY 40503

  • Full-time, 40 hours per week
  • 7:30a-4:00p
  • Inpatient; daily rounding + consults + bedside procedures
  • Ages 18+
  • 10-20 patients per day on average
  • No call/no weekend responsibilities

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required

  • Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of accredited APC program. Terminal degree in APC field preferred.
  • National certification from the appropriate national certifying agency for the particular APC.
  • Must maintain national certification.
  • Eligible at all times to be insured for professional liability.
  • Current valid and unrestricted license to practice as an APC in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
  • BCLS required through the American Heart Association.
  • ACLS as required for position

Job Summary

The Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) APC reflects the mission, vision, and values of BHMG adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The APC functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality, cost effective care to patients, manages health care systems and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research, theory-based practice. The APC is responsible for providing direct patient care as part of the physician led team in accordance with State Law and approved Medical Staff privileges.

Work Experience

Education

About Baptist Health

Baptist Health is a healthcare organization that operates hospitals, urgent care centers, and outpatient facilities in Florida. The organization was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida. Baptist Health provides a wide range of services, including cancer care, heart and vascular care, orthopedics, and women's health. The organization is committed to providing high-quality care to its patients and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its clinical excellence. Baptist Health is also involved in various community outreach programs and initiatives to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves.
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