Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology

As one of the country's oldest medical schools, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) is known for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improve patient health and clinical care. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine's doctors and faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Internal 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 College of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide comprehensive, continuous, and personalized patient care in Rheumatology and to support the safe, effective operation of multispecialty infusion services. The APP will facilitate diagnosis, treatment, consultation, patient education, and care coordination as an advanced practice provider in ambulatory and other assigned clinical settings.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient and, as assigned, inpatient clinical services and care coordination for Rheumatology patients, including services at West Chester Hospital and other designated ambulatory sites.
• Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations for patients with acute, complex, critical, and chronic conditions.
• Develop assessments and treatment plans in collaboration with supervising or collaborating physicians and in accordance with applicable scope-of-practice requirements.
• Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests, including laboratory and imaging studies.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities within authorized scope of practice.
• Monitor patient response to treatment and modify care plans as clinically appropriate.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete medical records in the electronic medical record.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nurses, pharmacists, and other members of the health care team and make appropriate referrals when needed.
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, follow-up care, and self-management strategies.
• Facilitate patient, family, and staff decision-making using evidence-based practice and shared decision-making principles.

Infusion Center Responsibilities

• Provide clinical oversight and support for multispecialty infusion services at assigned infusion site(s).
• Perform and/or review comprehensive patient assessments before infusion therapy, including relevant history, current medications, laboratory results, treatment parameters, and contraindications.
• Monitor infusion therapies under collaborative agreements, established treatment plans, and institutional protocols.
• Evaluate and manage infusion-related reactions, including initiation of emergency interventions and escalation of care when necessary.
• Assess patients for therapeutic effectiveness, adverse effects, and changes in clinical condition and communicate findings to the appropriate treating provider.
• Educate patients and families regarding infusion treatments, expected outcomes, potential adverse effects, and self-care or follow-up instructions.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, scheduling staff, and other team members to coordinate and optimize infusion care.
• Ensure adherence to medication safety requirements, infection prevention standards, emergency procedures, and institutional policies.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, infusion-related events, adverse reactions, communications, and follow-up plans accurately in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in the development, review, and implementation of infusion protocols, workflows, quality improvement activities, and patient safety initiatives.
• Provide clinical guidance, education, and support to infusion center staff within the APP's scope of practice.

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.

Required Experience

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

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.