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Job description
Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors
You are invited to apply to be considered for one of multiple vacancies of the same position.
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 faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day. The Department of Radiology is a top-tier department with world-renowned faculty and staff.
Radiology Department is accepting applications for full-time Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) who will work with a designated supervisor to assist in providing comprehensive, continuous, and personalized care to patients in various areas of interventional radiology.
This position will work at various locations include West Chester Hospital (WCH), University of Cincinnati Medical Center (UCMC) and other sites on a work schedule from Monday through Friday, 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Essential Functions
Understand the indications, alternatives, risks and steps of IR procedures in order to provide this information to patients, family members, referring physicians, physician offices and other healthcare providers
Perform history and physical examinations prior to IR procedures performed by providers in the Department of Radiology.
Perform informed consent for IR procedures for outpatient and inpatients
Perform pre-procedure and post-procedure IR orders
Perform admitting history and physical and discharge and write orders for inpatients admitted to the IR service
Provide medication reconciliation, prescribing and discharge for patients undergoing outpatients IR procedures
Make rounds on inpatients following IR procedures and other patients as scheduled
Answer telephone calls from patients regarding IR procedures
Perform evaluation of new inpatient and outpatient IR procedure requests/consultations and review with IR physicians
Evaluate and coordinate outpatient and inpatient IR procedure requests and address peri-procedural medical and scheduling issues. Communicate with requesting providers, IR physicians, IR technologist coordinator, and IR scheduler during the workday. In IR 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 have previously underwent IR procedures.
Become knowledgeable in Epic in regard to IR, such as the use of the Status Board and assisting rotating IR resident physicians in onboarding to our workflow.
Participate in IR section quality safety program (biopsy follow-up, Morbidity & Mortality maintenance)
Attend monthly IR Morbidity & Mortality Conferences, prepare/submit material as directed
Assist the IR physician in a fluoroscopic procedure, as needed
Possible coverage of weekends for rounding and consultations.
Coverage of IR clinic/outpatient setting.
Perform the following procedures with image guidance such as:
Paracentesis
Thoracentesis
Abscessogram/drainage catheter study
Gastrostomy tube exchange
Non-tunneled and tunneled central venous catheter placement
Catheter removals
Nurse Practitioner
Master’s degree from accredited nursing program
Active Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority AND active Board Certification in appropriate nursing specialty
Three (3) years nursing experience
- OR -
Physician Assistant
Master’s degree from accredited physician assistant program
Active Ohio Physician Assistant license with prescriptive authority AND certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Minimum of one (1) year experience is required.
Additional Qualifications Considered
Experience in Interventional Radiology, including interventional spine procedures
Experience in Epic electronic health record system
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
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. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
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 UC HR at .
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Worksite address
cincinnati, OH, 45221, US
Who can apply
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