APRN/ Physician Assistant - Lexington Cardiology
Compensation
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Job Description
- This position will work both clinic and hospital
- Full-time position; approximately one weekend every two months
- Experience in cardiology required, electrophysiology preferred
Job Description
- Lexington Cardiology Cardiac Electrophysiology Team
- Job Summary (APRN or PA)
The Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) APRN/PA 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 APRN/PA 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 APRN/PA is responsible for providing direct patient care as part of the physician led team in accordance with State Law and approved Medical Staff privileges.
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
- If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
- Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Key Responsibilities
The APRN/PA provides direct patient care as part of a physician-led team in both clinic and hospital settings. They collaborate with other health professionals to manage healthcare systems and influence decision-making through expert clinical reasoning.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree, have completed an accredited APC program, and possess a valid, unrestricted license to practice in Kentucky. National certification, BCLS, and ACLS are required, along with experience in cardiology.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Cardiology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
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).
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | not listed | Nurse Practitioner median $142k (middle half $130k–$162k)278 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Kentucky index 90.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| All nurse practitioner listings in Kentucky | 189 active | 15,608 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 32% remote · 50% no call · 64% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Kentucky nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 10% state a sign-on bonus · 4% offer loan repayment189 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cardiology NP hiring demand | #13 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 35 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 208 closed |
| New Cardiology NP listings | 146 in the last 30 days | 120 the 30 days before (+22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Nurse Practitioner pay trend (all specialties) | +1.8% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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