APP Emergency Medicine OBS/UKHC

Job Title
APP Emergency Medicine OBS/UKHC


Requisition Number
RE51973


Working Title
APP Emergency Medicine OBS


Department Name
MG305: Emergency Medicine


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
15


Salary Range
$95,056-185,848/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

Sitting, standing, walking.



Shift

Shifts vary: days, nights, weekends.



Job Summary

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Kentucky is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to provide clinical coverage primarily in the Emergency Medicine Observation Unit.

This role supports the department’s mission by enhancing patient care capacity, providing close monitoring for clinically complex patients, and contributing to excellence in patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Duties for this position include direct patient care, patient and family education, support to fast track and physician in the triage system, as well as serving as a critical member of the clinical care team.

This includes obtaining patient health histories, reviewing outside records, and performing complete physical examinations, as well as documenting findings, 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 upon patient’s 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, patient’s family, staff, and healthcare learners.

In addition, this position will serve as a role model for advanced practice professional provider through conduct, appearance, communication, mutual respect, leadership, ethical decision-making, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Patient Care Skills, Diagnostic Skills, Critical Thinking.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

MSN or BS in Physician Assistant Studies and one year of experience.



Deadline to Apply
10/21/2025


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.