Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Sleep Medicine

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner path:
  • 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.
• Physician Assistant path:
  • 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 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. Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status.

• 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:
  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
  • Professional development & mentorship opportunities

Requisition ID: 104243