Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant, Lindner Center of Hope

Job Description

Job Title:

Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant, Lindner Center of Hope

Posting

Start Date:

2/20/26

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Current UC employees must apply internally via Success Factors

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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.

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine 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.

Lindner Center of HOPE is a nationally renowned psychiatric center of excellence located in Mason, Ohio, committed to providing state‑of‑the‑art care to patients at all levels of care. We continue to expand our services and are looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant candidate to provide comprehensive, continuous, and personalized patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations. Facilitate the delivery of care for inpatient and outpatient situations and perform independently or as part of a treatment team.

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

• Implements advanced practice through the provision of direct care.
• Obtains a complete physical & history for patients admitted to the inpatient and residential units.
• Interprets laboratory tests.
• Develops & implements plan for the management of acute & episodic problems including, disease management, counseling, health promotion & maintenance, & treatment interventions consistent with practice standards.
• Provides consultation as requested by primary psychiatric team.
• Recommends and/or prescribes medication within scope of practice.
• Performs review of systems with emphasis on acute and episodic health issues.
• Determines when patients need to be transferred to higher level of care and communicate with accepting provider at outside hospital.
• Coordinates timely and effective communication with emergency departments or other external providers when a patient has been evaluated outside the Center. Ensures clinical updates, treatment recommendations, and readiness for return are clearly conveyed to facilitate safe and appropriate continuity of care. Confirms acceptance and necessary arrangements prior to patient transfer back to the Center.
• Collaborate with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Serves as a resource for all other members of the interdisciplinary team related to provision of care.
• Works closely with collaborating physician, psychiatrist, psychiatric APRN, RN, and other staff to provide best treatment to patients.
• Accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Utilizes their collaborator or supervisor for issues out of their scope/knowledge level.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need.

Nurse Practitioner:

• Master's Degree in Nursing from an accredited nursing program
• Active Ohio APRN license with prescriptive authority
• Registered Nurse in the State of Ohio with an active license with no…