Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine
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You are invited to submit an application to be considered for one of multiple vacancies of the same position.
Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, nearly 12,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”
With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, the oldest and one of the largest cooperative education programs, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals $2 billion.
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 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 College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, is seeking to fill multiple Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant positions in the new FLEX Intensive Care Unit (FLEX-ICU) at UCMC. The position will be housed entirely within the new FLEX-ICU and care will be provided to critically ill and injured patients, undifferentiated critically ill transfer patients, organ donors, and complex step-down level patients. The work schedule will include 12 hours shifts, days and nights, weekdays and weekends. Positions that only work nights are available. For qualified applicants, overtime shifts in the ED may be available as well.
Essential Functions
- Provide state of the art care to critically ill and injured patients, as well as complex step-down patients, in the new FLEX-ICU at University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC).
- Perform critical care duties necessary to stabilize and care for a mixed critical care population per the Standard Care Agreement with a collaborating physician.
- Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the attending physician and members of the multidisciplinary critical care team.
- Prescribe and monitor medications in accordance with the state and University of Cincinnati Medical Center prescriptive authority.
- Procedures necessary for the provision of critical care including arterial catheter placement, central line placement, and diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy will be performed commensurate with existing skill and privileging. Independent capability with these procedures is ideal but not required at job start.
- Be actively involved with Quality Management, data collection and performance improvement initiatives.
- Other activities and/or duties assigned to achieve the overall mission of the position within the department.
Minimum Requirements
Nurse Practitioner:
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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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
Additional related work experience may be required depending on specialty/sub-specialty.
Additional Qualifications Considered
- Critical care experience as an APP is ideal.
- New graduates will be considered.
- Flexibility, teamwork, and enthusiasm are ideal characteristics of applicants.
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 Link) 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 at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html
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. A list of acceptable documents can be seen here: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
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Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine
Cincinnati, OH, US
Nearest Major Market: Cincinnati
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