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Lexington Clinic
Nicholasville, Kentucky

Nurse Practitioner or PA-C (4437) URGENT CARE BRANNON CROSSING

Physician AssistantNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

Pay not listed

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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 Nurse Practitioner or PA-C assists physicians in delivering primary medical care by obtaining patient history and physical data. They also manage treatment plans and provide technical assistance to ensure high-quality patient care within the urgent care setting.

Requirements

Candidates must have formal training from an accredited physician assistant or graduate nursing program and hold current Kentucky licensure. Certification as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant is required to practice under physician supervision.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic proceduresTreatment planningClinical documentationMedical history takingPhysical examinationInterdisciplinary collaboration

Urgent Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 66% have no call, 78% 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).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

41 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution41 jobs · 34 employers

12
<$155k
13
$155k-175k
9
$175k-195k
5
$195k-215k
2
$215k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks35 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
83%
CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
49%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.2this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Urgent Care (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 365 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Nicholasville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$282k
Typical market rent
$1,484/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 (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 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.