APRN/Physician Assistant - Family Medicine

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a licensed Advanced Practice Clinician (APN/APC) to join the Baptist Health Medical Group APC team. The role emphasizes high-quality, cost-effective patient care within an integrated physician-led model and requires current credentials.

You will provide direct patient care in Kentucky, collaborate with surgeons, adhere to state law and medical staff privileges, maintain national certification and active license, and uphold Baptist Health’s ethics and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and successful completion of accredited APC program.
• 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

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care as part of a physician-led team in accordance with State Law and approved Medical Staff privileges.
• Collaborate with surgeons and other health professionals to deliver high-quality, cost-effective care.

Skills

APN practice

Surgical collaboration

Clinical supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree

National APC certification

Active KY license

BCLS certification

ACLS as required

Job description

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.

Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required:

• Required Qualifications:
• 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

Skills and Abilities Required:

Must be able to practice as an APRN and work directly with the surgeon Excellent understanding of limits and appropriate supervision

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.