Hospital Medicine Careers

Acute Care Physician Assistant

Mount Sterling, Kentucky

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Expertise. Partnership. Purpose.

In hospital medicine, APPs play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across the inpatient continuum. You bring clinical skill, adaptability, and compassionate leadership to every encounter—ensuring timely interventions, smooth transitions, and coordinated care.

With a national footprint and a culture rooted in collaboration, our hospital medicine programs empower APPs to thrive. Whether managing complex cases or contributing to performance improvement, you are supported by systems that value autonomy, teamwork, and continuous growth.

Job Type: Full Time
Job Level: New Grads; Experienced
Shift: Day
Travel: No

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Job ID:

JOB-000263

Date posted:

02/18/2026

Category:

Hospital Medicine

Your future is waiting for you as an Acute Care Physician Assistant in Mount Sterling, Kentucky.

Bring better to the bedside in Mount Sterling. In this role, you’ll combine clinical skill with purpose, delivering patient-centered care and driving performance in a supportive environment. You’ll have the autonomy to lead and the resources to grow—while making a difference for patients and families every day.

Local Team Collaboration:

Join our close-knit, established team of 2 physicians and 3 advanced practice providers with the support of a clinical performance nurse at St. Joseph Mount Sterling.
Work alongside a supportive team that values camaraderie in and out of work. Many of us live in nearby communities like Richmond and Lexington—just a 30-minute commute from Mount Sterling—and enjoy a strong sense of community as neighbors and colleagues.

Qualifications:

Board-certified/eligible in family or internal medicine.
We strongly support new physician assistant graduates and provide training opportunities in hospital medicine to foster professional growth.
Authorized to work in the United States.

Scheduling:

Enjoy the flexibility to create a schedule that works for you. Our team values work-life balance, and we support arranging coverage with one another to accommodate family time and personal needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and treat complex cases in an open ICU, embracing the challenges and variety of caring for a diverse patient population.
Collaborate closely with hospitalist APPs who assist with admissions and patient management under the supervision of a physician, ensuring seamless and comprehensive care.
Participate actively in monthly team meetings to stay informed about practice updates, developments at St. Joseph Mount Sterling, and broader initiatives within Sound Physicians.
Engage as a key member of the hospital community, with active participation in committees that shape the function and operations of this small but dynamic facility.

Living and Working in Mount Sterling:

Mount Sterling, Kentucky is known for its charming small-town atmosphere, friendly community, and slower-paced lifestyle that offers a respite from the hustle and bustle of larger cities. Additionally, the town’s proximity to the scenic Red River Gorge and the Daniel Boone National Forest provides ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, making it an appealing destination for nature enthusiasts.
Our guiding principle is simple: we put patients first. Always. This patient-centered approach drives everything we do, ensuring our community's highest quality of care.
As part of a community-minded team, we take pride in fostering growth and development, offering opportunities to expand your career locally or within our broader medical group. We encourage our team members to contribute in and out of the hospital, helping Mount Sterling and its surrounding communities thrive.

Compensation:

Competitive compensation package with additional bonuses.

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Our values in action

Uncompromising Care:

You deliver thoughtful, evidence-based care across diverse inpatient populations. We support you with tools and workflows that enhance your clinical impact because every patient deserves excellence.
Collaboration:

You are part of a tightly integrated team of APPs and physicians who work in partnership with nurses, specialists, and case managers to ensure coordinated, efficient care throughout the hospital stay.
Accountability:

You lead with intention, owning your role in shaping patient care, mentoring peers, and contributing to performance across key metrics like length of stay, readmissions, and patient satisfaction.
Ingenuity & Empathy:

You bring steady leadership and innovative thinking to complex clinical and operational challenges, balancing precision with compassion for patients, families, and your team.

Career Path

Trainee
Practicing
Single-site Leadership
Multi-site Leadership
Specialty Leadership

Trainee :
Start your journey as a new graduate or transition to an unfamiliar role by completing a structured clinical training program focused on developing essential competencies for high-quality patient care. This training is supplemented by a self-directed didactic curriculum to build a knowledge base and support ongoing professional growth.
Practicing :
Continue your career as a practicing clinician by continually expanding your clinical expertise and delivering exemplary patient care. Develop foundational leadership skills and contribute to organizational excellence by engaging in committees and supporting the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
Single-site Leadership :
Assume leadership responsibilities at the practice level as a Lead Advanced Practice Provider, Associate Medical Director, or Medical Director. In these roles, you will oversee clinical teams, collaborate with hospital partners, and ensure both operational and clinical excellence within a single-site setting.
Multi-site Leadership :
Expand your impact by supporting multiple practices as a Regional or Divisional Lead Advanced Practice Provider. These roles emphasize the recruitment and retention of Advanced Practice Providers and facilitate team integration initiatives.
Specialty Leadership :
Advance to senior leadership as Chief Advanced Practice Officer, where you will collaborate with service line leaders to influence organizational programs and lead initiatives that develop team-based care models on a national scale.

Hear from our team

“Our advanced practice providers work in a team-based care model alongside their physician colleagues. They're driving the care for their patients, but at the same time, they have that physician collaborator there. If they have a question, if they need another set of eyes on the patient, the physician is there to do that. This provides our advanced practice providers with the support needed to practice at the top of their license.”

April Burke,
Chief Advanced Practice Officer