Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology

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 Department of Surgery is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff.

A full-time Advanced Practice Provider (APP) position is available in the Division of Surgical Oncology. The APP will assist in providing comprehensive, continuous, and personalized care to patients in Breast Surgery. The candidate will interact closely with a large multi-disciplinary group including surgeons, physicians, pharmacists, dietitians, nurse coordinators, nurses, trainees (fellows, residents, and medical students), as well as consulting services across the medical center and the region. The candidate must be detail oriented, well organized, adaptable, and an excellent communicator with willingness and ability to provide continuity across transitions of care. This position is predominantly outpatient, with a Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm schedule, and will be based at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC) Barrett Center. Periodic coverage at the West Chester location may be required based on operational and patient care needs.

Essential Functions

• Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record the data in the patient's record; write progress notes and narrative discharge summaries; prepare patient workups and summaries noting pertinent positive and negative findings. Order and schedule laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures; explain the necessity, preparation, nature and anticipated effects of scheduled diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to the patient.
• Train new personnel.
• Participate in teaching medical students, residents, fellows, physician assistant students, nurse practitioner students, and pharmacy students in techniques and procedures which are unique to specific clinical setting. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Nurse Practitioner

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree from accredited nursing program.
• Active Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority AND active Board Certification in appropriate nursing specialty.
• Three (3) years of nursing experience.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Two (2) years of clinical experience

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Physician Assistant

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree from accredited physician assistant program.
• Active Ohio Physician Assistant license with prescriptive authority AND certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience is required.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Two (2) years of clinical experience.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment