Physician Assistant

Details

Open Date 11/12/2025

Requisition Number PRN
43565B

Job Title PS Physician Assistant

Working Title Physician Assistant

Career Progression Track 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

Monday through Friday, schedule availability from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Some additional hours may be required based on operational needs, which may include a requirement to occasionally work on Saturdays.

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00848 - Pediatric Administration

Location Other

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $105,893-$135,002

Close Date 02/12/2026

The Division of General Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine is recruiting a Physician Assistant. This full time Physician Assistant will join a growing clinical team of general and developmental pediatricians, and advanced practice providers. Responsibilities include pediatric primary care ambulatory services focused mainly at our Sugar House Health Center and development and autism evaluations in our Child Development Program.

Additional services at other locations may be required, depending on clinical need. The Physician Assistant will work collaboratively with the entire care team to deliver excellent primary care.

• 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)..

• The Physician Assistant will provide pediatric primary care ambulatory services at our Sugar House Health Center and development and autism evaluations at our Child Development Program, in collaboration with a team of physicians, medical assistants, and care managers.
• Conduct patient evaluations, including obtaining histories, performing physical examinations, making diagnoses, creating and managing treatment plans and documenting clinical encounters.
• Participation in clinic(s) and division quality improvement initiatives.

Nearly Continuously:
Office environment.

Often:
Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids), hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals).

Nearly Continuously:
Hearing, listening, talking.

Often:
Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.

Seldom:
Bending, reaching overhead.

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 and 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…