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