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PS Physician Assistant

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

Announcement

Open Date: 10/25/2023

Requisition Number: PRN36731B

Job Title: Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

Job Grade: UGR

FLSA Code: Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code: Yes

Standard Hours per Week: 40

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Shift: Variable

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Pay Rate Range: $105,000 to $120,000 DOQ

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary

The Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner will rotate through a variety of clinical environments focusing on critical care medicine. They will train for six months prior to joining the Pulmonary Critical Care APC group. Training rotations include Surgical Critical Care, Medical Critical Care, Oncologic Critical Care, and Anesthesia. Other rotations may include Cardiology, Cardiac Critical Care, Nephrology, Oncology, Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, Radiology, Gastroenterology, Neurosurgery, Infectious Disease, and Palliative Care. Trainees will be embedded within academic teams at the University of Utah Hospital and affiliates. Hours vary based on rotations, typically averaging 40 to 80 hours per week. Upon completion of the training period, trainees will be required to complete a two-year commitment to the University of Utah Pulmonary Critical Care Division as a full-time employee.

Responsibilities

Takes complex medical histories on patients referred for consultation by academic and community physicians.
Performs physical examinations.
Orders laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies, and other diagnostic procedures.
May perform central line placement, arterial line placement, intubation, paracentesis, thoracentesis, chest tube placement and management, cardioversion, lumbar punctures.
Monitors the level of and adjusts immunosuppressive medications.
Orders and supervises the administration of blood products.
Formulates appropriate differential diagnoses of medical, surgical, and other conditions.
Develops treatment plans in conjunction with attending physician to provide optimal patient medical management.
Participates in continuing medical education to include specialty and sub-specialty meetings, clubs, boards, and conferences.
Assists in the collection of data for research projects.
Orders consultations and interacts with members of other specialty medical teams.
Participates in special projects and committee functions.

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, 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.

Preferences

Applicants with experience in critical care or internal medicine preferred. New graduates with exemplary clinical experience will be considered.

Additional 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.

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter
Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2
Letter of Recommendation 3

University Human Resource Management
250 East 200 South, Suite 125 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Contact us: (801) 581-2169 By Email: employment@utah.edu

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