Physician Assistant

Details

Open Date 11/24/2025

Requisition Number PRN
43678B

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

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.

• 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 (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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,…