APP Neurosurgery Procedural/UKHC

Job Title
APP Neurosurgery Procedural/UKHC


Requisition Number
RE51916


Working Title
APP Neurosurgery Procedural


Department Name
MG355: Neurosurgery


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



Required License/Registration/Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification (ACNP) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)



Physical Requirements

sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling



Shift

Monday through Friday, 7:30am to approximately 4:00pm. Candidates should be prepared to take ‘from-home’ call on 2 Saturdays per month (average), with low-likelihood of requirement to physically come in on Saturdays.



Job Summary

We are seeking a new APP to join our Neuro-Interventional Team. Specifically, the right candidate will join the newly reorganized Lumbar Puncture Service provided through Neuro-Interventional Radiology (NIR).

The position will be housed in the Department of Neurosurgery, and will involve partnering with another APP on the LP Service under direct supervision by the Director of NIR. This position will involve performing inpatient consultations for requests for LPs, identification of patients and screening, and performance of both bedside LPs and fluoro-guided LPs.

Typical weekly schedule is Monday through Friday 7:30am to approximately 4:00pm. Candidates should be prepared to take ‘from-home’ call on 2 Saturdays per month (average), with low-likelihood of requirement to physically come in on Saturdays.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

N/A



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

N/A



Deadline to Apply
10/23/2025


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