Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Intern, College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology
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About the Department
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 and faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day.
The Department of Otolaryngology, a top-tier department, boasts world-renowned faculty and staff, and offers world-class research, teaching, and medical practice opportunities. We are proud to be writing the next chapter on Ear, Nose, and throat (ENT) care worldwide through leading-edge research and new treatments pioneered right here in Cincinnati.
Job Overview
The Department of Otolaryngology is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP) intern to pair with a post-graduate Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with our surgical team gaining clinical hours and educational experience in the operating room, inpatient and ambulatory settings. The duration of this internship will be for nine (9) months, and may be eligible to transfer to a regular or long-term position if one is available at the sole discretion of UC Physicians and the Department of Otolaryngology. The position entails the APP having an interest in furthering the tripartite mission of the regions only academic center (outstanding clinical care, teaching, and research).
The APP intern will learn how to evaluate and treat adult patients in a tertiary Otolaryngology practice inclusive of multiple subspecialties, including head and neck oncology with complex reconstruction, skull base surgery, facial plastic surgery, laryngology, and airway disorders.
The APP intern will have access to journal clubs, multidisciplinary meetings, temporal bone lab, and other facilities of the academic health system. A willingness and interest to work in a teaching environment is a must. They will provide comprehensive, continuous, and personalized care to patients. The individual will provide patient/family education and will be expected to participate in teaching. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week), Monday-Friday position for the duration of the internship.
Essential Functions
- Perform appropriate history and physical for complex, acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
- Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests.
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
- Monitor the effectiveness of interventions.
- Maintain accurate medical records.
- Collaborate with other providers and members of the health care team in delivery of care and make appropriate referrals when needed.
- Educate patients and families about medical conditions and treatment plans.
- Facilitate staff, patient, and family decision making using evidence-based practice.
- Participate in research and development projects.
- Participate in education of APPs, APP students and medical students.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
Master’s degree in nursing from an accredited nursing program.
Required Experience
Three (3) years nursing experience; additional related work experience may be required depending on specialty/sub-specialty.
Required Trainings/Certifications
- Active Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority.
-OR-
Required Education
Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
Required Experience
Minimum of one (1) year experience is required; additional related work experience may be required depending on specialty/sub-specialty.
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.
Additional Qualifications Considered
- Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse:
- Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health as Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMHCNS-BC) or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). Candidates must be eligible and willing to sit for the examination.
-OR-
- Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Psychiatry. Candidates must be eligible and willing to sit for the examination.
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - 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 a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
REQ: 97203
Date: Sep 27, 2024
Location: Cincinnati, OH, US
Facility: Main Campus
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