Description
Address: 1720 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington KY 40503
Inpatient, night shift
Full-time, 36 hours per week (3 12-hour shifts)
Patient volume typically ranges between 10-12 patients at any given time
Patient population consists of individuals who have had a stroke, including both ischemic and hemorrhagic types
Neuro ICU or ICU experience is preferred
Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required
Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of accredited APC program. Terminal degree in APC field preferred.
National certification from the appropriate national certifying agency for the particular APC.
Must maintain national certification.
Eligible at all times to be insured for professional liability.
Current valid and unrestricted license to practice as an APC in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
BCLS required through the American Heart Association.
ACLS as required for position
Job Summary
The Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) APC reflects the mission, vision, and values of BHMG adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The APC functions autonomously and collaborates with other health professionals to provide high quality, cost effective care to patients, manages health care systems and influence health care decision-making through expert clinical reasoning, research, theory-based practice. The APC is responsible for providing direct patient care as part of the physician led team in accordance with State Law and approved Medical Staff privileges.
Incentive Overview
Competitive compensation and benefits package - CME allowance, quality bonuses, and malpractice insurance/tail coverage provided
Generous time off
Complimentary Professional Student Loan Debt Repayment Advising
PSLF Eligible Employer
APC Mentorship Pathway for growth and development
EPIC (Gold Star 9 level)- electronic health record system integrated throughout all hospital and practice locations
Advanced Technology capabilities including DAX
About Baptist Health Medical Group
Baptist Health ranks in 150 top places to work in healthcare, according to Becker's Hospital Review
Multispecialty physician-led medical group
8 hospitals with over 1,700 providers, including 850 physicians and more than 750 advanced practice clinicians representing primary care and 78 specialties
Comprehensive administrative and operations support teams
Physician leadership councils
Top 10% in the country for quality clinical outcomes.
About Baptist Health Lexington
Baptist Health Lexington, a 434-bed tertiary care facility, is a major medical research and education center. Established in 1954, Baptist Health Lexington is recognized for its excellence in heart care and cancer care, and the hospital’s Clinical Research Center conducts groundbreaking research in both fields as well as in several other disciplines.
Baptist Health Lexington continues to lead in maternity care, having delivered nearly 150,000 babies. The hospital operates six outlying outpatient centers, including locations in Georgetown, Nicholasville and Richmond. Baptist Health Lexington has been distinguished three times as a Top Performer by The Joint Commission and has been named a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence four times.
Locally, Baptist Health Lexington is annually recognized as “Favorite Hospital” and “Favorite Place to Have a Baby” in the Readers’ Choice poll conducted by the Lexington Herald-Leader.
About Lexington
Population of 320,601- Kentucky’s second largest city
Low cost of living
Often known as the “Horse Capital of the World” and home to Keeneland Race Course.
Lexington is home to the University of Kentucky, Transylvania University, Lexington Theological Seminary, and Bluegrass Community College.
There are five historic distilleries in the Lexington area
In its first year in the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings of the best places to live in the United States, Lexington was ranked 21st.
Click here to learn more information about Lexington, KY.
HPSA Score: 12
EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES
Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056.
