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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation's best urban public research universities. Home to more than 50,000 students, 11,000 faculty and staff and 340,000 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, nine 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 tops $1.65 billion and its endowment totals $1.8 billion. The University's overall regional economic impact exceeds $10.6 billion, paving the way for the future of Cincinnati.
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.
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience is dedicated to high quality education, excellence in patient care, and advancing the science through clinical trials and ongoing collaborative research. The department supports clinical care and career development in multiple disciplines.
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience is recruiting a full-time Advanced Practice Provider to join our team supporting UC Health's multispecialty Weight Loss Center. Our behavioral health team focuses on the mental health assessment and behavioral treatment of patients seeking weight loss treatment. The ideal candidate will also have demonstrated interest and experience in providing evidence-based mental health care in a multidisciplinary weight management team. The UC Health Weight Loss Center is a fast paced, intellectually stimulating, innovative environment.
This a 100% (1.00 FTE) clinical position.
- Responsible for all behavioral health programming for UCH Weight Loss Center at West Chester Hospital, UCH Medical Center and in UCH Transplant-Related Interdisciplinary Metabolic Surgery (TRIMS) in the Transplant Division, Department of Surgery.
- Directs development of clinical protocols, monitoring outcomes, supervision of clinical providers, coordination of care with outside mental health clinicians and ensuring quality of care, patient satisfaction and adherence to requirements of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Center of Excellence requirements.
- Functions as a member of interdisciplinary treatment team including consultation/attendance at clinical case conferences and other interdisciplinary treatment planning meetings.
- Provides mental health assessment, diagnosis, consultation, treatment and related psychological services. to persons with obesity in medical, surgical and transplant programs including:
- pre-surgical psychosocial assessments;
- post-surgical assessment and brief health and behavioral intervention and/or cognitive behavioral therapy in group or individual format as indicated;
- evaluation and brief health and behavioral intervention and/or cognitive behavioral therapy for medical (non-surgical) weight loss patients;
- cognitive behavioral therapy in individual and group format for patients with binge eating disorder or related disordered eating behavior.
Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse:
Required Education
Master's degree in Nursing and graduation from an ANA approved Nurse Practitioner Program.
Required Trainings/Certifications
Current/valid RN license to practice in the state of Ohio.
Required Education
Three (3) years nursing experience.
-OR-
Physician Assistant:
Required Education
Graduation 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 and current/valid license in the state of Ohio prior to start.
- Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Certification inPsychiatric Mental Health as Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMHCNS-BC) or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC). Candidates must be eligible and willing to sit for the examination.
- Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Psychiatry http://www.nccpa.net/psychiatry. Candidates must be eligible and willing to sit for the examination.
- One to two years clinical work in obesity/bariatrics/eating disorders.
- Basic knowledge/willingness to learn obesity treatment options including weight loss medications and surgical procedures including sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and duodenal switch.
- Eligible or willing to become eligible for Membership in American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and/or The Obesity Medicine Association.
- Completion of ASMBS Fundamentals in Bariatric Behavioral Health course or attendance at three ASMBS or related courses on surgical obesity treatment.
- Peer reviewed publications & invited presentations related to obesity/bariatrics.
- Demonstrated knowledge of obesity as a disease state and commitment to obesity sensitivity practices.
- Good interpersonal skills, team oriented and desire to collaborate in a multidisciplinary setting.
- 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 a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.
- Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate's experience.
- Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
- Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
- Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
- Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.
As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.
For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.
The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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