Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Department of Radiology, Interventional Radiology

University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Health coverage

Wellness programs

Professional development

Job summary

University of Cincinnati is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to support the Radiology Department’s interventional services. The role involves patient care before, during, and after IR procedures at West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, and other sites, with a schedule Monday through Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Candidates should hold an Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority, be board-certified, and have

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from accredited nursing program.
• Active Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority and board certification in nursing specialty.
• Experience in Interventional Radiology (IR) preferred. Epic EHR system experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, continuous, and personalized care to patients in interventional radiology.
• Understand indications, risks, and steps of IR procedures and communicate with patients and families.
• Coordinate with IR physicians, staff, and scheduling to manage outpatient and inpatient IR procedures.

Education

Master’s degree from accredited nursing program

Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority

Board certification in nursing specialty

Tools

Epic EHR system

Job description

Next Lives at the University ofCincinnati

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks amongthe nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to morethan 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines researchprowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “themost ambitious campus design program in the country.” UC's momentumhas never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati InnovationDistrict, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in thecountry with students earning $94 million annually through paidexperiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economicimpact 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 committedto student success and positively transforming the communitythrough scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making animpact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty arekey contributors to UC’s success.

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, theUniversity of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputationfor training best-in-class health care professionals and developingcutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health andclinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Healthacademic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s HospitalMedical Center, College of Medicine’s faculty are transforming theworld of medicine every day. The Department of Radiology is atop-tier department with world-renowned faculty andstaff.

Radiology Department is accepting applications forfull-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner orPhysician Assistant) who will work with a designated supervisor toassist in providing comprehensive, continuous, and personalizedcare to patients in various areas of interventionalradiology.

This position will work at various locations include WestChester Hospital (WCH), University of Cincinnati Medical Center(UCMC) and other sites on a work schedule from Monday throughFriday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Essential Functions

• Understand the indications, alternatives, risks and steps of IRprocedures in order to provide this information to patients, familymembers, referring physicians, physician offices and otherhealthcare providers
• Perform history and physical examinations prior to IRprocedures performed by providers in the Department ofRadiology.
• Perform informed consent for IR procedures for outpatient andinpatients
• Perform pre-procedure and post-procedure IR orders
• Perform admitting history and physical and discharge and writeorders for inpatients admitted to the IR service
• Provide medication reconciliation, prescribing and dischargefor patients undergoing outpatients IR procedures
• Make rounds on inpatients following IR procedures and otherpatients as scheduled
• Answer telephone calls from patients regarding IRprocedures
• Perform evaluation of new inpatient and outpatient IR procedurerequests/consultations and review with IR physicians
• Evaluate and coordinate outpatient and inpatient IR procedurerequests and address peri-procedural medical and scheduling issues.Communicate with requesting providers, IR physicians, IRtechnologist coordinator, and IR scheduler during the workday. InIR cases involving complex interactions between other services(e.g., Anesthesia, Gastroenterology, and Transplant Surgery)facilitate communication and coordination of activities.
• Perform follow up outpatient visits on patients who havepreviously undergone IR procedures.
• Become knowledgeable in Epic in regard to IR, such as the useof the Status Board and assisting rotating IR resident physiciansin onboarding to our workflow.
• Participate in IR section quality safety program (biopsyfollow-up, Morbidity & Mortality maintenance)
• Attend monthly IR Morbidity & Mortality Conferences,prepare/submit material as directed
• Assist the IR physician in a fluoroscopic procedure, asneeded
• Possible coverage of weekends for rounding andconsultations.
• Coverage of IR clinic/outpatient setting.

Perform the following procedures with image guidance suchas:

• Paracentesis
• Thoracentesis
• Abscessogram/drainage catheter study
• Gastrostomy tube exchange
• Non-tunneled and tunneled central venous catheterplacement
• Catheter removals

Nurse Practitioner

• Master’s degree from accredited nursingprogram
• Active Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority ANDactive Board Certification in appropriate nursingspecialty
• Three (3) years nursing experience

Physician Assistant

• Master’s degree from accredited physician assistantprogram
• Active Ohio Physician Assistant license with prescriptiveauthority AND certification by the National Commission onCertification of Physician Assistants
• Minimum of one (1) year experience isrequired.

Additional Qualifications Considered

• Experience in Interventional Radiology, includinginterventional spine procedures
• Experience in Epic electronic health recordsystem

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 andBenefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designedto support your well-being, financial security, and work-lifebalance. (UCBenefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTEstatus. Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:

Comprehensive TuitionRemission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligibledependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate andgraduate programs offered by the university.

Robust RetirementPlans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security(except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pensionplans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), withUC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-LifeBalance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-offpolicy, 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 BenefitsInclude

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision,prescription)
• Flexible spending accounts & wellnessprograms
• Professional development & mentorshipopportunities

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