Physician Assistant

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Details Open Date 11/24/2025 Requisition Number PRN43678B Job Title PS Physician Assistant Working Title Physician Assistant Career Progression Track UGR Track Level FLSA Code Professional Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary Full-time, Monday through Friday. Schedule availability between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Scheduled shifts may vary depending on operational needs. As with any active medical practitioner, hours may extend to accomplish the work required that particular day. VP Area U of U Health – Academics Department 00848 – Pediatric Administration Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $105,893 – $135,002 Close Date 02/24/2026 Priority Review Date (Note – Posting may close at any time) Job Summary Job Summary The Division of Pediatric Neurology in the University of Utah School of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Physician Assistant (PA). The Physician Assistant will be part of a specialized multidisciplinary team including attending physicians and residents in pediatric neurology, providing specialized neurological care including to neonates, infants, and children. This position encompasses care delivery across multiple settings including the Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital NICU , University of Utah NICU , outpatient neurology clinics, other pediatric intensive care settings, and via telehealth consultation. The ideal candidate will demonstrate potential for or already established expertise in neonatal neurological assessment, family-centered communication, and evidence-based management of conditions including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, neonatal seizures, congenital brain malformations, and intraventricular hemorrhage. The Division of Pediatric Neurology is based at the Primary Children’s Hospital Outpatient Services building on the benches overlooking Salt Lake City, and at the Lehi Campus in Utah County. The surrounding area offers immense cultural opportunities, year-round activities, majestic mountains, vibrant city life, and incredible outdoor opportunities. Job location is at the Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospitals, University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics, located in Salt Lake City and Lehi, UT. The University of Utah offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, wellness program, excellent benefits package, and easy access of UTA & TRAX transportation (pass paid for by the University). The Department of Pediatrics fosters a family friendly environment. If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, we invite you to consider this opportunity. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued within the Department of Pediatrics. If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, we invite you to consider this opportunity. The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including: + Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information) + 14.2% retirement contributions + Generous paid leave time + 11 paid Holidays per year + 50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children + Flex spending accounts + University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000 + Variety of elective insurance coverage , including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet. + Free transit on most UTA services + Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel + Professional development opportunities Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/. Responsibilities Essential Functions Clinical responsibilities include: + Participate in neonatal neurology rounds with attending neurologists, conducting comprehensive neurological assessments of high-risk neonates and contributing to care planning. + Evaluate and manage infants with acute neurological conditions including neonatal seizures, encephalopathy, stroke, and congenital abnormalities under attending supervision. + Conduct outpatient follow-up visits for infants with identified or suspected neurological conditions, including developmental monitoring and family counseling. + Participate in the growing telehealth neurology service, providing remote consultation and follow-up care to infants across Intermountain Healthcare and affiliate NICUs. + Review and integrate diagnostic studies including EEG , neuroimaging, and laboratory testing into clinical decision-making. + Provide education and anticipatory guidance to families regarding neurological diagnoses, prognosis, and developmental expectations. + Coordinate care with neonatology, developmental therapy, social work, and other specialties involved in the infant’s care. + Participate in multidisciplinary care conferences and follow-up planning + Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives focused on NeuroNICU outcomes, care standardization, and patient/family experience. + This position is structured primarily as approximately 60% NICU -based care, 20-30% outpatient clinic (~95 half-days per year), and 10-20% quality improvement and program development. Comments Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation. + This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described in the department’s policies and procedures manual. Minimum Qualifications Required: + Current licensure to practice as a Physician 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. Disclaimer: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. Preferences 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. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. 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. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. 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