Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, College of Medicine, Department of Medical Education

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a 12-month fellowship in Internal Medicine. This full-time position offers a unique opportunity to gain extensive clinical experience across various specialties, including Neurology and Cardiology. The fellow will engage in both practical and didactic education, contributing to patient care while also completing a quality-improvement project. With a commitment to innovation and community service, this role promises to enhance your professional skills in a supportive environment. Join a team that values work-life balance and provides exceptional benefits, including tuition remission and robust retirement plans.

Benefits

Tuition remission for employees and dependents

Generous time-off policy

Paid parental leave

Flexible spending accounts

Wellness programs

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or accredited Nurse Practitioner Program required.
• National certification and valid Ohio license are mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with health care teams to manage critically ill patients.
• Educate patients and families regarding medical conditions and treatments.
• Participate in research and development projects.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Assessment

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Evidence-Based Practice

Communication Skills

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program

Graduation from a Physician Assistant program

Job description

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, College of Medicine, Department of Medical Education

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, nearly 12,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

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

A 12-month, full time (100% FTE) Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Internal Medicine Fellowship position is available in the Department of Medical Education. The Fellowship runs from September 2025 through September 2026. This fellowship program enables advanced practice nurses and physician assistants (APPs) to acquire robust clinical experiences and critical care knowledge base within the multi-faceted critical care areas at UC Medical Center and West Chester Hospital Clinical rotations include Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, Nephrology, Hepatology, and more.

The APP Fellow is expected to participate in protected, non-clinical didactic education in the form of lectures, simulation, skills labs, case studies, presentations, and other components of the critical care fellow curriculum as determined by the coordinator and director. The APP Fellow is also responsible for completion of an evidence-based practice or quality-improvement project during their tenure as a fellow.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary health care team caring for critically ill patients, managing both their acute and chronic health care needs.
• Demonstrate proficiency in core knowledge inclusive of assessment, treatment, and coordination of patient care.
• Perform appropriate history and physical for complex, acute, critical, and chronically ill patients.
• Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
• Monitor the effectiveness of interventions.
• Maintain accurate medical records.
• 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.
• Facilitate staff, patient, and family decision making using evidence-based practice.
• Participate in research and development projects.
• Participate in education of nurse practitioners, nurse practitioner students and medical students.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need.

Required Education
A Master's degree in Nursing and graduation from an accredited ANA approved Nurse Practitioner Program.
Required Trainings/Certifications

• National certification by ANCC or AANP.
• Current/Valid license in the state of Ohio.

- OR -

Required Education

• Graduation from a Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review.
• Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) or its predecessor agencies.

Required Trainings/Certifications

• National Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Current/Valid license in the state of Ohio.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - 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. Highlights include:

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 10–14% of your salary.

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
• Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs

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.

Important : To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] .

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.