Research Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant, COM, Department of Psychiatry

Job Title:

Research Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, COM, Department of Psychiatry

Posting

Start Date:

12/23/25

Work Arrangement: Current UC employees must apply internally via Success Factors.

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.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million Jobs Ohio investment, the oldest and one of the largest cooperative education programs, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion and its endowment totals $2 billion.

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.

The College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience, is a top‑tier department with world‑renowned faculty and staff. The department is looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant candidate to join our team of international leaders committed to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of behavioral disorders. The successful candidate will provide clinical research assessments and outpatient services in collaboration with a range of professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, other advanced practice providers, and social workers.

This position will support the University’s mission and commitment to academic excellence in research and clinical care.

• Assist in providing comprehensive, continuous, and personalized care to patients in various areas of behavioral health.
• Participate in clinical research activities.
• Collect comprehensive histories of new patients.
• Conduct basic physical and psychosocial assessments of individuals and/or families. Work with physicians and other clinicians in delivery of care.
• Manage common episodic and chronic illnesses and administer medication and treatments as prescribed; obtain treatment consents as needed.
• Provide counseling and health training.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need.

Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse:

• Required Education
  • A master’s degree in nursing and graduation from an ANA approved Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Required Trainings/Certifications
  • Active Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority.
  • Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health as Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMHCNS-BC).
• Required Experience
  • Three (3) years nursing experience.
  • Additional related work experience may be required depending on specialty/sub‑specialty.
• Additional Qualifications Considered
  • Candidates must be eligible and willing to sit for the examination.
  • Previous experience as a Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor.

OR

Physician Assistant:

• Required Education
  • Master’s Degree 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
  • Certification as a Physician Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
  • Current/valid license in the state of Ohio prior to start.
• Additional Qualifications Considered
  • Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Psychiatry.
  • Candidates must be eligible and willing to sit for the examination.
  • Previous experience as a Licensed Social Worker or Licensed Professional Counselor is ideal.

• Sitting – Often
• Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) – Often
• Hearing, listening – Often
• Talking – Often
• Standing – Often
• Walking – Often
• Bending – Seldom
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