Advanced Practice Provider, Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients.

In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s faculty and providers are transforming the world of medicine every day.

The Department of Neurosurgery is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff. With world-class research, teaching, and medical practice opportunities, why not choose the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine?

The University of Cincinnati Department of Neurosurgery is driving the direction of how our field is practiced. As an internationally recognized program, University of Cincinnati Department of Neurosurgery is where patients and other clinicians turn to for care of complex neurosurgical issues.

We are an academic leader and resource for the region because we don't just treat patients, we are developing better ways to do so.

The Department of Neurosurgery is seeking a highly motivated Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant to work as part of the interdisciplinary subspecialty team.

Primary responsibilities involve direct patient care, including evaluation and treatment of patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities include, but not limited to :

• Obtaining comprehensive history and physicals.
• Coordinating, reviewing, and following up on diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and procedures.
• Prescribing medications.
• Ensure continuity of patient care by coordinating communication among inpatient or outpatient Neurosurgery teams and assisting in patient education and family updates.
• Participate in service-related QI / PI projects, education of learners (residents, fellows, students and new employees), and cross-departmental knowledge sharing and skills training.

Required Education

For Nurse Practitioner :

Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program

For Physician Assistant :

Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program

Required Trainings / Certifications

For Nurse Practitioner :

• Active Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority
• Active Board Certification in appropriate nursing specialty

For Physician Assistant :

• Active Ohio Physician Assistant license with prescriptive authority
• Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Required Experience

For Nurse Practitioner :

• Three (3) years nursing experience.
• Additional related work experience may be required depending on specialty / sub-specialty.

For Physician Assistant :

• Minimum of one (1) year experience is required.
• Additional related work experience may be required depending on specialty / sub-specialty.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Sitting - Often
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Often
• Hearing, listening - Often
• Talking - Often
• Standing - Often
• Walking - Often
• Bending - Seldom
• Stooping - Seldom
• Kneeling, squatting - Seldom
• Reaching overhead - Seldom
• Pulling, pushing - Seldom

Compensation and Benefits UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family.

Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.

Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https : / / www.uc.edu / careers.html.

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.

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Advanced Practice Provider, Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine

Date : Jul 26, 2024 Location :

Cincinnati, OH, US

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