Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, College of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
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 is a Carnegie 1 institution and the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, with the oldest cooperative education program in the country.
About the role
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practicing Provider for its General OBGYN division serving patients in community FQHC settings as well as UC Health clinics. The role involves working collaboratively with OB/GYN generalist physicians to deliver comprehensive, trauma-informed care, with an emphasis on serving patients with social determinants of health that create barriers to prenatal care.
Responsibilities
- Provide prenatal care including outreach to pregnant patients with social determinants of health that make it difficult to obtain prenatal care
- Work in conjunction with Care Managers, Social Workers, RNs, and MDs to provide full-scope care to all patients
- Provide postpartum care
- Provide family planning options and perform procedures related to family planning
- Provide procedures and care related to pregnancy
- Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests; monitor the effectiveness of interventions
- Prescribe necessary treatment and services for quality patient care
- Perform office-based procedures within the scope of practice
- 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
- Maintain accurate medical records and complete them in a timely fashion per department standards
- Seek the consult of supervising physicians when needed and participate in case/chart review
- Participate in quality and safety initiatives
- Complete all trainings in a timely fashion
- Perform related duties based on departmental need
Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner track
- Master’s degree in nursing and graduation from an ANA-approved Nurse Practitioner Program
- Active Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority
- Active Board Certification in appropriate nursing specialty
- Three (3) years nursing experience (additional related work experience may be required depending on specialty/sub-specialty)
Physician Assistant track
- Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Active Ohio Physician Assistant license with prescriptive authority
- Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
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
Benefits
- Comprehensive tuition remission for employee and eligible dependents, covering nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs
- Robust retirement plans: choice of state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) with UC contributing 14–18% of salary; no Social Security contribution (except Medicare)
- Generous time-off policy: vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays plus additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days), 6 weeks paid parental leave for new parents
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts and wellness programs
- Professional development and mentorship opportunities
Requisition ID: 101664