Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Department of UrologyThe College of Medicine, Department of Urology, is seeking an Advanced Practice Providers to assume the urology office's clinical responsibilities. This position will support the University's mission and commitment to provide excellent patient care. Under our urology faculty supervision and mentorship, this role can expect to collaborate closely with our urology faculty and APP staff. This position will assist in providing comprehensive, continuous, and personalized care to patients in the Department of Urology. This position will be focused on general urology with the possibility of developing subspecialty urologic expertise under the mentorship and supervision of the urology faculty.Essential Functions:Acquire patient history and perform physical examinations of our urology patients.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 the 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.Possible participation in research and development projects.Participate in the education of APP learners.Work collaboratively with residents, fellows, and medical students.Perform history and physical examinations in the outpatient setting; write progress notes and narrative discharge summaries.Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.Maintain accurate medical records and complete in a timely fashion per department standards.Seek the consultation of supervising physicians when needed and participate in case/chart review.Participate in quality and safety initiatives.Complete all training in a timely fashion.Perform related duties based on departmental need.This job description can be changed at any time.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 an appropriate nursing specialty. Required Experience: Three (3) years of nursing experience. Additional related work experience may be required depending on the specialty/sub-specialty. Additional Qualifications Considered: Academic healthcare experience.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: Academic healthcare experience.Physical Requirements/Work Environment:Sitting - OftenRepetitive hand motion (such as typing) - OftenHearing, listening - OftenTalking - OftenStanding - OftenWalking - OftenBending - SeldomStooping - SeldomKneeling, squatting - SeldomReaching overhead - SeldomPulling, pushing - SeldomCompensation and Benefits: UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. Highlights include:Comprehensive Tuition RemissionRobust Retirement PlansReal Work-Life BalanceAdditional Benefits Include: Competitive salary based on experience Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription) Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs Professional development & mentorship opportunitiesTo learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.