APP General Surgery Inpatient/UKHC

UK HealthCare; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY seeks an APP General Surgery Inpatient to join the General, Endocrine & Metabolic Surgery (GEMS) team. The role involves managing patients from admission to discharge and assisting in the operating room in a multidisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities include inpatient care, daily rounds, and discharge coordination; outpatient duties may occur. The position is full-time with on-call and evening shifts as needed, primarily daytime.

Qualifications

• APRN with ACNP, RNFA, or PA-C certification required.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to manage patients from admission to discharge.
• Evaluate consults in the emergency room and hospital settings; perform daily visits and coordinate discharge.
• Assist in the operating room and document in the electronic health record.

Education

MSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

Job description

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

Equivalencies

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

11/04/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. 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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