APP Emergency Medicine/UKHC

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kentucky's Department of Emergency Medicine seeks an Advanced Practice Provider to function as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. This role will primarily provide clinical coverage and patient care in the Emergency Department, improving capacity and patient monitoring.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, history taking, reviewing records, and performing examinations, with emphasis on education and teamwork in triage and fast track.

Qualifications

• APRN with FNP cert and enrollment/start in ACNP post-master's within 1 year or ENP-BC eligibility.
• Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) acceptable or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical coverage and patient care in the Emergency Department.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and perform approved procedures as status warrants.
• Educate patients and families; support fast track and triage operations; collaborate with the care team.

Education

MSN for Nurse Practitioners

BS for Physician Assistants

Job description

Posting Details

Job Title APP Emergency Medicine/UKHC

Requisition Number RE56066

Working Title

Department Name MG305: Emergency Medicine

Work Location Lexington, KY.

Grade Level 15

Salary Range $108,000-185,848/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 1 yr or currently completing a formal Emergency Medicine residency program.

Required License/Registration/Certification Advanced Practice Registered Nurse ( APRN ) with Family Nurse Practitioner ( FNP ) certification and either enrollment or start in Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ( ACNP ) post master’s program within the first year of hire or obtain Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification ( ENP -BC) as soon as eligible or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Physical Requirements Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds, or standing/walking for long periods of time.

Shift Provide ambulatory, emergency, and urgent patient care during 4, 10-hr sessions

Job Summary The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Kentucky is currently seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to function as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. This position will primarily provide clinical coverage and patient care in the Emergency Department. This position will improve the capacity of the clinical practice, provide enhanced monitoring of clinically complex patients, and contribute to excellence in patient care and patient satisfaction. Duties for this position include direct patient care, patient and family education, support to fast track and physician in the triage system, and serving as a critical member of the clinical care team. This includes obtaining patient health histories, reviewing outside records, and performing complete physical examinations. It also includes documenting findings and noting pertinent normal and abnormal findings. In addition, this position orders and interprets appropriate diagnostic and laboratory tests and performs approved therapeutic or diagnostic procedures based on patients’ clinical status. Patient education will also be an essential function, and this position will be required to explain the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of therapy to patients, patients’ families, staff, and healthcare learners. In addition, this position will serve as a role model for advanced practice professional providers through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience N/A

Deadline to Apply 10/15/2026

Our University Community

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The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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