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The Department of Hospital Medicine is looking to add a qualified Family/Adult-Geriatric/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Hospital Medicine team. In this role, the APRN/PA will work at the top of their license caring for patients at Avon Hospital. In this night role, the APRN/PA will work as a team with Physicians and other APRN/PA to support hospital admissions and patient cross-cover during the night. Hospital Medicine Cross-Cover night shifts are 12-hour shifts (7:30pm to 7:30am) and work 12 shifts per month. Responsibilities in these roles include independently performing admission and cross-coverage with on-site physician support. Ideal candidates would have at least 1 year of inpatient experience, but new graduates are encouraged to apply.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
APRN: Nationally certified licensed healthcare provider who provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with a physician according to a standard care arrangement and specialty certification. Provides advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions, including the delivery of acute care services.
PA: Nationally certified licensed healthcare provider who provides primary and/or specialty medical care (the practice of medicine) in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions the collaboration agreement of a Physician, (as per O.R.C. 4730) performs complete histories and physicals on patients of all ages to establish and record patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan to provide continuing medical care, including daily examinations, writing orders, chart notes, discharging patients and completing discharge summaries. This medical care may be in a variety of clinical settings. PA's are privileged by the Board of Governors. PA's in this role provide advanced care to patients with in any setting in which patients require complex, acute, critical and chronic health conditions. Practice in a setting that requires complex monitoring and therapies and high intensity medical/surgical interventions and/or continuous vigilance within the range of high-acuity care.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data on new and former clinic patients and hospital admissions to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.
- Must be able to work with collaborating physician.
- Performs and interprets, at least to the point of recognizing deviations from normal, common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as privileged by CCF Credentialing Board.
- Performs routine procedures such as injections, immunotherapy, suturing and wound care, managing simple conditions produced by infection or trauma, assisting in the management of more complex illness and injury which may include assisting surgeons in conducting operations and taking initiative in performing evaluation and therapeutic procedures in response to life-threatening situations, as privileged by CCF Credentialing Board.
- May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through applicable state Board of Nursing/Medicine and CCF policy.
- Performs specialized procedures, including bone marrow aspirations, biopsies and harvest, blood draws, designated IV starts, spinal taps, thoracentesis and paracentesis as well as other specific procedures as directed by the physician, following approval by CCF Credentialing Board.
- Provides information and answers routine questions of patients regarding their disease, including preventive health maintenance topics such as diet, weight, smoking and topics related to medical specialty, with basic recommendations.
- Educates patients regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
- Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care. Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
- Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary. Performs research follow-up studies.
- Assists in data analysis. Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
- Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management. May serve as clinical preceptor for PA/APRN students and other health professionals.
- May serve as Faculty for onboarding new employees.
- Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.
- Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.
- Routinely takes call and works some off shift hours:
Weekends/holidays, possibly nights, some special procedure privileging is required. - Other duties as assigned.
Education
APRN: EDUCATION: Effective 05/01/2014: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role.
Graduate of an accredited ARPN training program.
PA: EDUCATION: Graduate of an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant Program.
Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or applicable state license through the State Medical Board for certificate to practice.
CERTIFICATIONS
APRN: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in applicable state.
National certification as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing, current licensure by applicable state Board of Nursing, (including certificate to prescribe if applicable).
Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting.
PA: Current certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA (or successor).
Licensed by the State Medical Board OF OHIO.
Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and/or signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement.
Must be privileged by CCF's Credentialing Board.
If candidate has held a license to prescribe within another jurisdiction and needs to obtain a Master's degree in order to apply for CT prescribe from applicable state, the candidate will be subject for review for eligibility for hiring within our system.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required based upon work setting.
For Homecare and Hospice field staff only, must have valid Ohio Driver’s license upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.
For Homecare and Hospice field staff only, must have proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage, upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.
COMPLEXITY OF WORK
APRN/PA: Excellent analytical and decision making skills are required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.
Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Depending on practice, surgical fields may require surgical experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE
APRN: Two years clinical advanced practice nursing experience preferred.
PA: Two years relative clinical experience preferred.
Physical Requirements
APRN/PA: Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
PAY RANGE
Minimum Annual Salary: $101,900.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $173,220.00
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation may be higher or lower than the standard range, depending on factors such as job responsibilities, relevant experience, skills, scheduling requirements, education, and area of licensure. Please note, the displayed pay range does not include additional pay practices or the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package (including healthcare, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings contributions, and more). The listed range is based on a full-time (1.0 FTE) with the exception of PRN positions, which have an hourly rate based on the position type.
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Hospital Medicine is looking to add a qualified Family/Adult-Geriatric/Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Hospital Medicine team. In this role, the APRN/PA will work at the top of their license caring for patients at Avon Hospital. In this night role, the APRN/PA will work as a team with Physicians and other APRN/PA to support hospital admissions and patient cross-cover during the night. Hospital Medicine Cross-Cover night shifts are 12-hour shifts (7:30pm to 7:30am) and work 12 shifts per month. Responsibilities in these roles include independently performing admission and cross-coverage with on-site physician support. Ideal candidates would have at least 1 year of inpatient experience, but new graduates are encouraged to apply.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
APRN: Nationally certified licensed healthcare provider who provides primary and/or specialty nursing and/or medical care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with a physician according to a standard care arrangement and specialty certification. Provides advanced nursing care to patients with complex acute, critical, and chronic health conditions, including the delivery of acute care services.
PA: Nationally certified licensed healthcare provider who provides primary and/or specialty medical care (the practice of medicine) in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions the collaboration agreement of a Physician, (as per O.R.C. 4730) performs complete histories and physicals on patients of all ages to establish and record patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan to provide continuing medical care, including daily examinations, writing orders, chart notes, discharging patients and completing discharge summaries. This medical care may be in a variety of clinical settings. PA's are privileged by the Board of Governors. PA's in this role provide advanced care to patients with in any setting in which patients require complex, acute, critical and chronic health conditions. Practice in a setting that requires complex monitoring and therapies and high intensity medical/surgical interventions and/or continuous vigilance within the range of high-acuity care.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data on new and former clinic patients and hospital admissions to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan.
- Must be able to work with collaborating physician.
- Performs and interprets, at least to the point of recognizing deviations from normal, common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as privileged by CCF Credentialing Board.
- Performs routine procedures such as injections, immunotherapy, suturing and wound care, managing simple conditions produced by infection or trauma, assisting in the management of more complex illness and injury which may include assisting surgeons in conducting operations and taking initiative in performing evaluation and therapeutic procedures in response to life-threatening situations, as privileged by CCF Credentialing Board.
- May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through applicable state Board of Nursing/Medicine and CCF policy.
- Performs specialized procedures, including bone marrow aspirations, biopsies and harvest, blood draws, designated IV starts, spinal taps, thoracentesis and paracentesis as well as other specific procedures as directed by the physician, following approval by CCF Credentialing Board.
- Provides information and answers routine questions of patients regarding their disease, including preventive health maintenance topics such as diet, weight, smoking and topics related to medical specialty, with basic recommendations.
- Educates patients regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards.
- Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care. Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment.
- Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary. Performs research follow-up studies.
- Assists in data analysis. Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care.
- Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management. May serve as clinical preceptor for PA/APRN students and other health professionals.
- May serve as Faculty for onboarding new employees.
- Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior.
- Demonstrates compassion and professionalism and a commitment to excellent patient care.
- Routinely takes call and works some off shift hours:
Weekends/holidays, possibly nights, some special procedure privileging is required. - Other duties as assigned.
Education
APRN: EDUCATION: Effective 05/01/2014: MSN required upon hire or within 3 years of hire for external hires and internal hires moving from a non-APRN licensed role to an APRN licensed role.
Graduate of an accredited ARPN training program.
PA: EDUCATION: Graduate of an A.R.C.-approved Physician Assistant Program.
Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies and/or applicable state license through the State Medical Board for certificate to practice.
CERTIFICATIONS
APRN: Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in applicable state.
National certification as Advanced Practice Registered Nurse by nationally accredited organization recognized by state Board of Nursing, current licensure by applicable state Board of Nursing, (including certificate to prescribe if applicable).
Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) through the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) may be required based upon work setting.
PA: Current certification as a Physician Assistant through the NCCPA (or successor).
Licensed by the State Medical Board OF OHIO.
Must have a Physician Supervision Agreement and/or signed addendum to Physician Supervision Agreement.
Must be privileged by CCF's Credentialing Board.
If candidate has held a license to prescribe within another jurisdiction and needs to obtain a Master's degree in order to apply for CT prescribe from applicable state, the candidate will be subject for review for eligibility for hiring within our system.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required based upon work setting.
For Homecare and Hospice field staff only, must have valid Ohio Driver’s license upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.
For Homecare and Hospice field staff only, must have proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage, upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.
COMPLEXITY OF WORK
APRN/PA: Excellent analytical and decision making skills are required.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Demonstrated competency and the ability to perform advanced assessment and diagnosis.
Demonstrated ability to utilize the electronic medical record.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Depending on practice, surgical fields may require surgical experience.
WORK EXPERIENCE
APRN: Two years clinical advanced practice nursing experience preferred.
PA: Two years relative clinical experience preferred.
Physical Requirements
APRN/PA: Typical physical demands include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time.
Manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination to perform physical examinations.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to a normal range.
Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds.
May require exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
PAY RANGE
Minimum Annual Salary: $101,900.00
Maximum Annual Salary: $173,220.00
The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. Actual compensation may be higher or lower than the standard range, depending on factors such as job responsibilities, relevant experience, skills, scheduling requirements, education, and area of licensure. Please note, the displayed pay range does not include additional pay practices or the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package (including healthcare, dental and vision coverage, retirement savings contributions, and more). The listed range is based on a full-time (1.0 FTE) with the exception of PRN positions, which have an hourly rate based on the position type.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Advanced Practice Provider Jobs
Emphasize your clinical specialization
Healthcare employers value specialized skills like acute care, family practice, or psychiatric mental health. Document your certification areas, clinical rotations, and specialized training to demonstrate expertise beyond general practice.
Target shortage areas for stronger cases
Rural hospitals, community health centers, and underserved areas actively recruit APPs. These positions often have stronger H-1B approval rates due to documented healthcare workforce shortages.
Prepare for degree equivalency evaluation
International nursing or medical degrees may require credential evaluation through CGFNS or similar organizations. Start this process early as it can take several months to complete.
Highlight your prescriptive authority
Many countries don't grant prescriptive authority to mid-level providers. Emphasize how your ability to diagnose, prescribe medications, and manage patient care independently adds specialized value.
Research state licensing requirements early
Each state has different APP licensing requirements and scope of practice regulations. Understand these before accepting positions, as some states require additional examinations or training.
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Find Advanced Practice Provider JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do Advanced Practice Providers qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, APPs typically qualify for H-1B sponsorship because the role requires specialized knowledge and a master's degree or higher. Healthcare employers commonly sponsor APPs due to workforce shortages and the specialized clinical skills required for independent patient care and prescriptive authority.
What degree requirements apply for APP visa sponsorship?
APPs need a master's degree in nursing, physician assistant studies, or related healthcare field from an accredited program. International degrees require credential evaluation through organizations like CGFNS. Some specialized APP roles may accept equivalent experience, but degree requirements are typically strict in healthcare.
Are APP H-1B applications more likely to be approved?
Healthcare positions, including APPs, generally have strong approval rates due to documented workforce shortages and clear specialty occupation requirements. Positions in rural areas or underserved communities often have particularly high success rates because they address critical healthcare needs.
How to find Advanced Practice Provider jobs with visa sponsorship?
To find Advanced Practice Provider jobs with visa sponsorship, use Migrate Mate, which specializes in connecting healthcare professionals with sponsoring employers. Focus your search on large hospital systems, healthcare networks, and medical centers that commonly sponsor H-1B and other work visas for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists in underserved areas.
Can international APPs get licensed to practice in the U.S.?
Yes, but requirements vary by state. Most international APPs need to pass national certification exams (like ANCC or AANP for nurse practitioners), complete credential evaluations, and meet state-specific licensing requirements. Some states require additional clinical hours or examinations for foreign-trained providers.
Do APPs qualify for EB-2 green card sponsorship?
Yes, APPs with master's degrees typically qualify for EB-2 classification. Those working in underserved areas may be eligible for National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions, which skip the labor certification process. APPs with exceptional research or clinical achievements might also qualify for EB-1 categories.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Advanced Practice Provider jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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