Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner Intern, College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls "the most ambitious campus design program in the country." With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, 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 nearly $1.8 billion. About the Department 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 doctors and faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day. With world-class research, teaching and medical practice opportunities, why not choose the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine? The Department of Otolaryngology, a top-tier department, boasts world-renowned faculty and staff, and offers world-class research, teaching, and medical practice opportunities. We are proud to be writing the next chapter on Ear, Nose, and throat (ENT) care worldwide through leading-edge research and new treatments pioneered right here in Cincinnati. Job Overview The Department of Otolaryngology is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (APP)intern to pair with a post-graduate Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with our surgical team gaining clinical hours and educational experience in the operating room, inpatient and ambulatory settings. The duration of this internship will be for nine (9) months, and may be eligible to transfer to a regular or long-term position if one is available at the sole discretion of UC Physicians and the Department of Otolaryngology. The position entails the APP having an interest in furthering the tripartite mission of the regions only academic center (outstanding clinical care, teaching, and research). The APP intern will learn how to evaluate and treat adult patients in a tertiary Otolaryngology practice inclusive of multiple subspecialties, including head and neck oncology with complex reconstruction, skull base surgery, facial plastic surgery, laryngology, andairway disorders. The APP intern will have access to journal clubs, multidisciplinary meetings, temporal bone lab, and other facilities of the academic health system. A willingness and interest to work in a teaching environment is a must. to function as an independent practitioner with the support of our physicians. They will provide comprehensive, continuous, and personalized care to patients. The individual will provide patient/family education and will be expected to participate in teaching. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week), Monday-Friday position for the duration of the internship. Essential Functions Perform appropriate history and physical for complex, acute, critical, and chronically ill patients Order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests. Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities. Monitor the effectiveness of interventions. Maintain accurate medical records. Collaborate with ot