Advanced Practice Provider, NP or PA, UC Health Hospitalist Group, West Chester

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 are transforming the world of medicine every day.

The UC Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Cincinnati has been an independent academic unit within the College of Medicine since 1984. It is responsible for the medical direction of the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Center for Emergency Care (CEC), the newly opened FLEX-ICU, and the Emergency Medicine Residency Training Program.

The UC Health Hospitalist Group at West Chester Hospital is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) nighttime position. Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant eligible. Schedule will include a five (5) day on / nine (9) day off rotation, Sunday through Thursday 7p to 7a.

Essential Functions

• Provide advanced medical care across the continuum of services to patients in the inpatient service areas. Primary focus is on the initial History and Physical and cross coverage care at night.
• Perform physical exams based upon age and patient history as per the Standard Care Arrangement with a collaborating physician.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs.
• Develop a treatment plan in collaboration with the physician and members of the multidisciplinary care team.
• May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by state and UC Health prescriptive authority.
• No procedures required.
• Other activities and/or duties assigned to achieve the overall mission of the position within the Department.

Nurse Practitioner

Required Education

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program, acute care.

Required Trainings/Certifications

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

Required Experience

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

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Physician Assistant

Required Education

• Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program

Required Trainings/Certifications

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

Required Experience

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

Physical Requirements/Work Environment