APP Thyroid Oncology/UKHC

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title APP Thyroid Oncology/UKHC Requisition Number RE55375 Working Title APP Thyroid Oncology/UKHC Department Name MG31E:IM-ENDOCRINOLOGY Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 14 Salary Range $106,780-156,062/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

No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C)

Physical Requirements

Standing, lifting up to 10 lbs

Shift

Days, possible evenings and weekends

Job Summary

The APP Thyroid Oncology functioning within the ambulatory thyroid oncology setting works in collaboration with, and is an integral member of, a multidisciplinary health care team.

The APP functions primarily in the clinic managing the care of acute and chronically ill patients of this specific population or with related diseases. The APP is generally service aligned team and manages the care of the outpatient with the team. In some instances the APP may have responsibilities for this same patient population in the consultative inpatient setting or serves a resource for the inpatient care team. The APP has a strong foundation in evidenced based practice and education and has a responsibility for ensuring an environment of safe quality care. The APP demonstrates an advanced level of medical and nursing knowledge, clinical and technical competency, sound clinical judgment, professionalism as it relates to interpersonal and general communication skills, timely and compliant documentation, and takes responsibility for ongoing professional development and competency validation.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

N/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

N/A

Deadline to Apply 08/13/2026 Our University Community

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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.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you currently licensed by the state of Kentucky as a Nurse Practitioner or eligible to obtain license within the next nine months, or are you currently certified as a Physician Assistant by the (NCCPA) National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or eligible to obtain certification within the next nine months? (In order to be eligible, applicant must have graduated from an accredited program or be scheduled to graduate within six months of the application.)

• Yes

• No

• • For Nurse Practitioner applicants, do you have a current certification in Acute Care, or are eligible to obtain this by date of hire?

• Yes

• No

• I am a Physician Assistant

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter