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Lexington Clinic
Nicholasville, Kentucky

Nurse Practitioner or PA-C (4348) URGENT CARE BRANNON CROSSING

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

The PA/APRN functions to assist the physician in the delivery of primary medical care; obtains historical/physical data on patients; interprets and integrates findings to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; assists in management of treatment plans, provides technical assistance and assurance of patient care; maintains positive relationships with patients, family members, visitors and fellow employees; practices under supervision and guidance of the physician.

Preferred Qualifications

Formal training that will be indicated by graduation from an accredited program of physician assistant studies and/or school of graduate nursing; Physician Assistant certification; current KY board licensure; current state board of nursing licensure; Advanced

Practitioner RN registration; exam eligible or certified a nurse practitioner at national level.

Physical Guidelines

Physical guidelines include the ability to move, traverse, position self, remain in a stationary position and negotiate steps up to eight hours per day; lift, move and transport patients, equipment, supplies; motor coordination and manual dexterity; ability to communicate effectively; ability to read/understand orders; visual acuity.

Note

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not intended to act as an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, and responsibilities required of personnel so classified. Attendance is an essential function of the job.

Please visit our website at: lexingtonclinic.com /careers to fill out an application for employment consideration.

Lexington Clinic is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

The PA/APRN assists physicians in delivering primary medical care by obtaining patient data and determining diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. They manage treatment plans and maintain positive relationships with patients and staff under physician supervision.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Physician Assistant or graduate nursing program with appropriate national certification. Current Kentucky board licensure and registration as an Advanced Practitioner RN are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentDiagnostic ProceduresTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationPhysical Examination

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 70% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Kentucky is 90.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.6% of Kentucky clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician Assistant by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPhysician Assistant median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingKentucky index 90.2US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician Assistant listings in Kentucky28 active4,645 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 8% remote · 70% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

49 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

49 jobs · 37 employers
13
<$145k
4
$145k-165k
17
$165k-185k
10
$185k-205k
5
$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

42 jobs · 37 employers
401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
62%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
14%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 1.5
Below most Urgent Care (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 363 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Nicholasville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$283k
Typical market rent
$1,454/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.9
State income tax
Up to 4.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Lexington-Fayette, KY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.