Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Department of Urology

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Job Overview

The 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. Our urology faculty and urology experienced advanced-level providers will be available to teach and support the new candidate in assuming their clinical responsibilities, including an educational curriculum designed for all APPs.

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

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Physician’s 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 - 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) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:

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

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