Lead Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner (EM NP)

Apollo MD; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, Dental

Life Insurance

Disability

Retirement Plan

Continuing Medical Education

APC Ownership Opportunities

Job summary

ApolloMD is recruiting an Advanced Practice Clinician Lead for Baptist La Grange's Emergency Department to provide autonomous ER care and lead APCs in a high-volume hospital setting.

You will partner with Medical Director to oversee clinical quality, staffing, and continuous improvement, while delivering exceptional patient care and mentoring the APC team.

Qualifications

• APC with Emergency Medicine responsibilities
• ABEM or equivalent board certification (as applicable)
• Ability to lead and mentor APC team

Responsibilities

• Exemplify the highest standards patient care and professional behavior for the Advanced Practice Clinician team.
• Meet regularly with Medical Director to discuss all clinical and administrative issues.
• Assist Medical Director with APC Chart Review, patient complaints, and quality improvement.
• Communicate procedure and policy changes to APC team as instructed by the Medical Director.
• Monitor staff stability and morale, and report staffing changes or issues to the Medical Director.
• Prepare the monthly APC schedule and assist with coverage for APC shifts.
• Represent the APC team at required hospital meetings to facilitate ED operations.
• Participate in educational programs to assure hospital compliance with accrediting requirements.

Education

ABEM Certification

Tools

Epic EHR

Dax Copilot

Job description

Are you seeking a fulfilling emergency medicine position that offers exceptional pay, professional autonomy, and meaningful support to the La Grange community while maintaining a healthy work/life balance?

Join ApolloMD at Baptist La Grange, where you’ll practice at a prestigious hospital system, sure to fit your preferences. This is your chance to be part of something bigger-while still being valued as an individual.

Why Practice with ApolloMD?

ApolloMD is a physician- and APC-operated multispecialty practice that partners with top-tier hospitals, teaching institutions, and health systems. We provide a strong national network of support without sacrificing your autonomy. Our clinicians enjoy:

• Clinician-Owned: Independent group- no outside ownership or private equity. Full-time clinicians have the opportunity to become an owner.
• Autonomy & Work-Life Balance: We believe in empowering physicians, not micromanaging them.
• Clinician Support: Access to mentorship, professional development, and a network of experienced leaders.
• Award-Winning Workplace: Named one of the Top 100 Workplaces for 2025 and 2026 by USA Today and Atlanta’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources

Baptist La Grange

• Annual Patient Volume: 14,000
• ED Beds: 14
• Documentation: Epic with Dax Copilot
• Physician Daily Coverage: 24 hours
• APC Daily Coverage: 8 hours 6 days per week
• ABEM
• All Subspecialty coverage except for DERN, ophthalmology, ENT, PEDs, Neurosurgery and Cardiothoracic Surgery, or Dialysis

A Model Designed for Flexibility & Growth

High-End Compensation + Benefits Package

• Benefit offerings include health, vision, dental, life, disability, and retirement
• Continuing medical education opportunities
• Professional guidance in leadership development and growth
• APC ownership opportunities + APC Advancement Program

Job Responsibilities

1. Exemplify the highest standards patient care and professional behavior for the Advanced Practice Clinician team.
2. Meet regularly with Medical Director to discuss all clinical and administrative issues.
3. Assist Medical Director with APC Chart Review, patient complaints, and correspondence for quality improvement.
4. Communicate procedure and policy changes to APC team as instructed by the Medical Director.
5. Monitor staff stability and morale, and report any foreseeable staffing changes or issues to the Medical Director.
6. Prepare the monthly APC schedule. The Lead APC is responsible for assisting the Medical Director in securing coverage for all APC shifts and occasionally working open APC shifts when reasonable.
7. Demonstrate consistent hospital citizenship by attending all required departmental staff meetings and any other meetings to facilitate efficient Emergency Department operations. The Lead APC will also be responsible for ensuring the APC team is represented at these meetings as frequently as possible.
8. Participation in educational programs conducted by the Hospital and Medical Staff, as necessary to assure Hospital’s overall compliance with accrediting requirements. The Lead APC will also perform other such reasonable teaching functions that the Hospital may request.