Advanced Practice Provider, Primary Care, Family Medicine, Tri-County, Liberty & Evendale

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health coverage

FSA & wellness programs

Professional development & mentorship

Job summary

University of Cincinnati is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join the Department of Family and Community Medicine. The role provides flexible clinical coverage across several TriCounty, Liberty, and Evendale practices in collaboration with primary care physicians.

The position emphasizes accessible care, team-based management, and ongoing education for learners across medicine, nursing, and pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage acute, episodic illness and injury for established patients across physician panels.
• Review and respond to patient messages, prescription refill requests, lab and imaging results, and care team communications within established turnaround standards.
• Conduct Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) and other preventive health visits.
• Provide scheduled follow-up visits for patients with common chronic conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, asthma/COPD).
• Serve as a clinical educator and role model for interdisciplinary learners (medical/nursing/pharmacy students, residents, PA/NP students).
• Function as an integrated member of the physician practice team and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnostic reasoning

Team-based care

EHR proficiency

Inbox management

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant studies

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

• Active Board Certification in appropriate nursing specialty.

Next Lives at the University of Cincinnati

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, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.” UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.

UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.

Job Overview

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 are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Family and Community Medicine is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff. With world-class research, teaching, and medical practice opportunities, why not choose the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine?

The Department of Family and Community Medicine is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to serve as an embedded advanced practice provider within the UC Health TriCounty, Liberty and Evendale Practices.

This role is designed to expand access, improve quality of care and reduce burden across physician practices by delivering high-quality, team-based patient care. Rather than maintaining an independent patient panel, the Advanced Practice Provider provides flexible clinical coverage across a range of visit types in close collaboration with primary care physicians. The position is situated within an academic medical environment and carries a meaningful educational component, including direct engagement with learners from medicine, nursing, pharmacy, and other health professions. This role reports primarily to the Medical Director at UC Health TriCounty, with secondary oversight from the Department Chair.

Essential Functions

Acute Care Coverage

• Evaluate and manage acute, episodic illness and injury for established patients across physician panels.

Inbox and Messaging Management

• Review and respond to patient messages, prescription refill requests, lab and imaging results, and care team communications within established turnaround standards.
• Coordinate follow-up actions arising from inbox tasks, including ordering additional diagnostics, adjusting medications, or scheduling appointments.
• Exercise sound clinical judgment to identify messages requiring urgent physician review and route them appropriately.

Annual Wellness Visits

• Conduct Medicare Annual Wellness Visits (AWV) and other preventive health visits.

Chronic Disease Follow-Up

• Provide scheduled follow-up visits for patients with common chronic conditions including, but not limited to, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and asthma/COPD.
• Collaborate with care coordinators, clinical pharmacists, behavioral health staff, and other team members to support comprehensive chronic disease management.

Teaching and Education

• Serve as a clinical educator and role model for interdisciplinary learners including medical students, residents, advanced practice students (NP/PA), nursing students, pharmacy students, and other health professions trainees rotating through the department.
• Model interprofessional collaboration, professionalism, and evidence-based clinical reasoning in all interactions with learners and care team members.

Collaboration and Communication

• Function as an integrated member of the physician practice team, attending relevant team huddles and department meetings as scheduled.
• Maintain open and proactive communication with physicians regarding shared patients, clinical questions, and care transitions.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, departmental projects, and continuing education activities as directed by the Medical Director or Department Chair.

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 appropriate nursing specialty.
• Active DEA license.

Required Experience

• Three (3) years nursing experience.
• Additional related work experience may be required depending on specialty/sub-specialty.

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.
• Active DEA license.

Required Experience

• Additional related work experience may be required depending on specialty/sub-specialty.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic reasoning skills across a broad range of primary care presentations.
• Proficiency with electronic health record (EHR) systems; experience with inbox management workflows is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team-based care model.
• Ability to manage a high-volume, varied schedule while maintaining quality and patient safety standards.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous learning, and departmental quality goals.

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:

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

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process.

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