Nurse Practitioner, IDD, Freeman Center, Family & Community Medicine, 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 doctors are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Family Medicine 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 Department of Family and Community Medicine is recruiting Advanced Practice Providers to join the Timothy Freeman, MD, Center for Developmental Disabilities within the UC Health system. The Freeman Center strives to be a national leader in providing specialized, coordinated, patient-centered care to adults with developmental disabilities. Preferred applicants would have experience working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
Essential Functions
- Provide primary care to adults with a variety of intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and many rarer syndromes - 60% of clinical time will be in the community setting through home visit model and 40% of clinical time will be on-site at the Freeman Center.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
- Communicate well with patients with a variety of communication styles, caregivers, families, support staff, and multiple specialists within the health system to coordinate care.
- Document findings, plan, and actions taken according to departmental guidelines and standards.
- Maintain a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal issues that impact on patient care.
- Maintain records and statistics in accordance with department policies.
- Attend and participate in staff, committee, department, and other administrative meetings.
- Participate in department's continuous quality improvement efforts.
- Provide education to other health care professionals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Education
Master?s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
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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