PS Physician Assistant

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our Inpatient Pulmonary team. This is primarily an inpatient position working 18 shifts per month including approximately 18 weekends per year. There are no overnight or on call expectations for this role.

In this position, the individual will be involved with an interdisciplinary team of physicians, fellows, nurse practitioners/physician assistants, nurses and other staff to coordinate the care of individuals on the pulmonary service. The individual will provide inpatient care, assess patient history, and provide care. The individual will also spend a portion of their time assisting with the care of Cystic Fibrosis patients in outpatient clinics.

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

Responsibilities

1. Incumbent assesses the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
2. Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on patient’s condition.
3. Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
4. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
5. Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence.
6. Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
7. Complies with medical records regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care.
8. Participates in quality improvement activities.
9. Counsels patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promotes health maintenance.

This job description 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.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

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

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Type

Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

Open Date

03/23/2023

Requisition Number

PRN34294B

Job Title

PS Physician Assistant

Working Title

PS Physician Assistant

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

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area

U of U Health – Academics

Department

00239 – Pulmonary

Location

Campus

City

Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment

External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Due on Experience

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes