APP Pediatric BMI/UKHC

University of Kentucky, United States

Updated: 22 days ago
Location: Lexington, KENTUCKY
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: ;

Posting Details
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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