Lexington, KY, USA
7 days ago
APP Psychiatry Empath/UKHC
Posting Details

Job Title APP Psychiatry Empath/UKHC Requisition Number RE49062 Working Title APP Psychiatry Empath Department Name MG345: Psychiatry 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 No experience required. Required License/Registration/Certification Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) with Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) certification and Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification or enrollment in post master’s program within one year of hire or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) Physical Requirements The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting, standing, walking, with some pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 50lbs. Shift Monday – Friday; primarily day shift starting at 7:00AM; may include evening shifts, weekends; other days and times as needed. Job Summary The Department of Psychiatry is hiring for an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) who will provide clinical services for both the UK HealthCare EmPath unit as well as the admissions unit at Eastern State Hospital.

The Psychiatry Empath APP role functions within the acute care psychiatric hospital emergency room setting works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary health care team and functions as an integral member of the psychiatry department medical management team. It is within the psychiatry emergency department where the APP manages the care aspects of the assigned patient’s stay from admission to discharge or transfer. This position also participates in the admissions process at Eastern State Hospital.

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 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.

Forbes magazine announced in February 2023 that it ranked the University of Kentucky sixth out of 500 total companies on its America’s Best Large Employers list. UK is listed second nationally in the education category. The University of Kentucky provides a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and insurance benefits, a competitive 2:1 retirement match up to 5% of an employee’s base salary, discounts to local, regional and national businesses, paid vacation and temporary disability leave (sick time) and 14 paid holidays each year.

For additional information on University of Kentucky’s benefits, please visit https://hr.uky.edu/insurance-and-retirement. In addition, the Department of Psychiatry provides paid time and funding for professional development to include monthly Grand Rounds, didactic teaching from our faculty as part of our resident physician education programs, CEU opportunities from several behavioral health-related fields across the University as well as opportunities to collaborate on research projects, published papers and other scholarly work.

If you are interested in joining our team of behavioral health providers making a difference in our community and across the State, please consider applying for this position. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience Deadline to Apply 02/13/2025 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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

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.
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