Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Sleep Medicine

Current UC employees must apply internally via  SuccessFactors     Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati   Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation?s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called ?the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at  uc.edu .      UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service.  We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC?s success.      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 Internal Medicine is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff.    The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant).   The position will work with a designated supervisor to assist in providing comprehensive, continuous, and personalized care to patients in sleep medicine at the Clifton and West Chester campuses. Essential Functions Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in diagnosing sleep medicine problems and prescribing necessary treatment and services for quality patient care. Take patient histories, conduct physical examinations, and record the data in the patient's record; write letters to referring providers, progress notes and other documentation of patient-provider interaction; 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. Interact with insurance companies and equipment supplier companies acting as patients? advocate. May train, review and make work assignments for assigned nursing and technical personnel Participate in teaching medical students and physician assistant students in techniques and procedures which are unique to specific clinical settings. Perform other related duties incidental to the work described here. Minimum Requirements Nurse Practitioner 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? nursing experience.     -OR-     Physician Assistant 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. 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 an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:   Comprehensive Tuition Remission UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.   Robust Retirement Plans As a UC employee, you won?t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you?ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14?18% of your salary based on position.   Real Work-Life Balance UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including: Vacation and sick time 11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days) 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents   Additional Benefits Include: Competitive salary based on experience Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription) Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs Professional development & mentorship opportunities   To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our  Careers Page .   UC is an E-Verify employer.  If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.     Important : To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal . We are unable to consider ?easy apply? applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at  [contact details available in the full listing] .   Equal Opportunity Employer.  Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.   REQ: 104243