APP Anesthesiology ICU Fellow/UKHC

Compensation

$

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Job Description

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job TitleAPP Anesthesiology ICU Fellow/UKHCRequisition NumberRE55448Working TitleCritical Care APP FellowDepartment NameMG300: AnesthesiologyWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level13Salary Range$89,622-131,685/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired EducationMSN for Nurse Practitioners or BS for Physician Assistants

Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related ExperienceNo experience required.

Required License/Registration/CertificationAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C) with appropriate certification

Physical RequirementsLifting, pushing, pulling objects up to 50 pounds

ShiftVaried; includes days, nights, and weekends

Job SummaryThe Critical Care Medicine Division of the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky is seeking a post-Acute Care APP Fellow to add to its practice of 50 Attendings with 12 Board-certified intensivists and 24 Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) as we expand our current service line.

Under the supervision of clinical mentors, the APP Fellow is a 12-month position that will consist of precepted clinical practice, didactic teaching, and simulation skills training. As a member of the Division of Critical Care Medicine, the APP Fellow, with APP mentor collaboration, will have the opportunity to manage highly complex and critically ill populations including hemorrhagic and ischemic strokes, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and neuro-interventional patients following aneurysm coiling.

Other complex, critically ill patient populations under APP care include post-thoracic surgery, liver transplants, and patients on ECMO. In precept practice, the Fellow will learn to obtain patient histories, perform physical examinations, order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and develop treatment plans.

The Fellow will participate in case management and continuing care of complex post-surgical patients. The Fellow will learn to collaborate, refer, and consult with department attending physicians, specialists, and other members of the health care team to deliver effective, efficient, safe, and high quality care. The Fellow will be exposed to the APP role in contributing to organizational and departmental continuous performance and quality improvement projects.

The Fellow will participate in education and research efforts for patients, families, and the health care team.

As a learning member of a University Department dedicated to and nationally recognized for excellence in medical education, the APP Fellow will have access to many educational resources. There will be a robust didactic and clinical curriculum, with many simulation components.

The APP Fellowship is designed for new graduates of acute care programs who are interested in in-depth post-graduate training in a critical care sub-specialty.

Skills / Knowledge / AbilitiesN/A

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? NoPreferred Education/ExperienceExperience in critical care.

Deadline to Apply08/27/2026Our University CommunityWe 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.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

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 QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. • Are you currently licensed by the state of Kentucky as a Nurse Practitioner or eligible to obtain license by date of hire, or are you currently certified as a Physician Assistant by the (NCCPA) National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or eligible to obtain certification by date of hire? - Yes

• No

1. • Please indicate the number of years you have providing patient care for an inpatient population. - None

• More than 0, up through 1 year

• More than 1 year, up through 3 years

• More than 3 years, up through 5 years

• More than 5 years

1. • Please describe the patient population for which you have provided care. (Open Ended Question)
2. • Please describe your previous role(s) on multidisciplinary health care teams. Be specific. (Open Ended Question)
3. • Please explain (in essay format) why you would be a good fit for our Critical Care APP Fellowship Program. (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents1. Resume

Optional Documents

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities

PI286477360

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

RE55448