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PS Physician Assistant- Cardio-Onc

University of Utah • Salt Lake City, UT, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Open Date: 10/15/2024

Requisition Number: PRN40106B

Job Title: PS Physician Assistant

Working Title: PS Physician Assistant- Cardio-Onc

Job Grade: UGR

FLSA Code: Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week: 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift: Day

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment: External Posting

Pay Rate Range: 109,756 - 126,756

Close Date: 01/15/2025

Job Summary:

Seeking a highly engaged advanced practice provider to join the Cardio-Onc group within the cardiovascular specialty division, including responsibilities in both outpatient and inpatient settings. This position will be required to order medications and procedures within their scope of practice.

Position will include an onboarding process. It is anticipated that the candidate will function with greater attending oversight initially, but practice with increasing independence with accrued experience.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

Assess the physical condition of assigned patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
Formulates the medical plan based on the patient’s condition.
Consults with other providers as needed regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient’s health care needs.
Orders consultations and interacts with members of other specialty medical teams.
Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care. Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
Participates in quality improvement activities.
Counsel patients, families, and significant others about health and illness and promote health maintenance.
Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.
Participates in continuing medical education activities.
Assists in the collection of data for research projects.

Problem-Solving:

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrate clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of specialty area.
Demonstrate leadership, teaching, research, and communication skills.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

Current licensure to practice as a Physician’s Assistant from the State of Utah.
Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Preferred:

Certification in ACLS / BLS / NRP / ATLS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences:

Certification in ACLS / BLS / NRP / ATLS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria.
Experience managing complex medicine patients.
Specialty experience is preferred on a position-by-position basis.
Inpatient experience is valued but not required.

Type: Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary:

Additional Information:

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status.

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