APP Pediatric BMI/UKHC

Posting Details

Job Title App Pediatric Bmi/ukhc

Requisition Number RE44779

Working Title App Pediatric Bmi

Department Name MG340: Funds Flow Pediatrics

Work

Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 14

Salary Range $81,328-156,062/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

Requires lifting, pushing or pulling objects (children) up to 50 lbs, sitting and standing for long periods of time

Shift

Monday – Friday, Clinic 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Job

Summary

This BMI clinic position is located on- campus in the KY clinic.

This position will work as a member of the High BMI / Obesity and Weight management clinic within Pediatric Specialty Clinic to provide care and coordination of care to children and adolescents who have been referred to the team as a result of various increased risk factors, weight-related concerns, or general healthy weight guidance.

Clinical expectations will be full time in nature, with a proctoring period to be determined by supervising faculty; with clinics occurring Monday – Friday, excluding holidays. The APP will provide direct patient care, patient and family

education, participate in quality improvement projects, including but not limited to protocol development, Pediatric Obesity Initiatives and programs. This position will also be involved in community

education, professional development, research and scholarly activities, providing

education to APP students as well as students of allied health fields.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

N/a

Does This Position Have Supervisory

responsibilities? No

Preferred

Education/

Experience

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

Deadline to Apply 04/14/2024

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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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