CAST stands for The Center for Autism Services and Transition  https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/primary-care/cast

CAST is a primary care based program embedded in (currently 4) OSU GIM practices.  CAST provides care autism-informed for almost 1000 autistic adults with a goal of reducing barriers to care and improving quality fo care for this often underserved population.  Autistic adults experience much higher rates of mental and behavioral health conditions than the general population.  Because of that, a core approach of CAST has always been collaboration and integration psychiatric care.  Currently, our demand for psychiatric care exceeds the our capacity.  We are seeking a psychiatric APP to help serve this population.  Our team includes 12 primary care providers, 1 psychiatrist, 1 psychotherapist, a medical social worker, and an RN care coordinator.  All patients seen by the psychiatric APP would be established with a PCP as part of the CAST program.  

Who we are

With over 100 cutting-edge outpatient center locations, dedicated to providing exceptional patient care while fostering a collaborative work environment, our buckeye team includes more than 1,800 nurses, medical assistants, physicians, advanced practice providers, administrative support staff, IT specialists, financial specialists and leaders that all play an important part. As an employee of Ohio State University Physicians (OSUP), you'll be an integral part of a team committed to advancing healthcare, education, and professional growth.

Our culture

At OSUP, we foster a culture grounded in the values of inclusion, empathy, sincerity, and determination. We meet our teams where they are, coming together to serve each other and our community.

Our benefits

We know that having options and robust benefit plans are important to you. OSUP prioritizes the wellbeing of our team and that’s why we offer our employees a flexible, competitive benefit package. In addition to medical, dental, vision, health reimbursement accounts, flexible spending accounts, and retirement, we also offer an employee assistance program, paid time off, holidays, and a wellness program designed to support our employees so they can live their best lives. As an OSUP employee, you will be eligible for these various benefits depending on your employment status.

What will you do?

Under the direction of a Physician or Lead Physician, the Nurse Practitioner or Physican Assistant collaborates with physicians to provide comprehensive assessment, treatment and evaluation of patients in an outpatient clinic setting; healthcare services provided include care during acute and chronic phases of illness, education and counseling of individuals and referral to other healthcare providers and community resources when appropriate. Responsible for coordination of care for clinic patients.

Some of the Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Performs history and physical examinations on new and return patients; establishes presumptive diagnosis; establishes the general workup of the patient by ordering appropriate laboratory studies and testing.
• Works in collaboration with physician in formulating treatment plans for health problems and follow-up.
• Conducts comprehensive or episodic health assessments and develops patient care plans within clinical nursing practice and medical care protocols. Reviews, assesses patient medications.
• Evaluates outcomes of care delivered to patients and initiates changes in the nursing approach accordingly.
• Triages clinic patient calls. Notify physician of need and follow up with patient according to provider instructions as necessary.

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - requires a psych NP degree
• We are looking for a psych NP with 1-2 years' experience, preferred background in psych nursing as well.
• NP - Current Ohio Registered Nursing License. 
• Master’s degree in nursing and successful completion of an acceptable Nurse Practitioner education program, or Physician Assistant Program
• Certification to include Prescriptive Authority. 
• Knowledge of triage procedures along with clinic, physician office and/or urgent care experience. 
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures and standards for the administration of medications and patient care aids.
• Ability to educate and clearly communicate with patients and/or families as to the nature of disease and to provide instruction on proper care and treatment.
• Ability to convey information both in writing and verbally.  High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. 
• Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy. 
• Analytical ability and critical thinking to gather and interpret data and develop, recommend, and implement solutions.