PS Physician Assistant

Overview

Hours:

45-50 hrs/week (clinical and nonclinical duties). 13 shifts/month (roughly 13 hr day with sign outs) which includes a minimum of 5 night shifts/month.

VP Area: U of U Health - Academics

Department: 00260 - Division of General Surgery

Location:

Campus, Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment:
External Posting

Pay Rate Range: 101,

Close Date: 03/09/2026

Priority Review Date:
Posting may close at any time

General:
University of Utah Health is a top ranked academic medical center in quality, safety, and accountability by Vizient, Inc. (formerly the University Health System Consortium). As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences Center exists to enhance the health and well being of people through patient care, research, and education. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust that are integral to our mission.

The Department of Surgery at University of Utah Health highly values Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs) in our clinical operations in both inpatient and ambulatory practice. The Division of General Surgery, Surgical ICU is looking for an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP or PA) who is a patient focused, self-motivated provider who has the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Our APCs are valued members of our teams and work collaboratively with their physicians as well as independently.

We expect excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment. In addition to working in a world class institution with excellent benefits, there is ongoing education with weekly Grand Rounds, practice standards guided by evidence based research, and opportunities for project and research involvement.

Job Summary:

The APC in the Division of General Surgery, Surgical Intensive Care Unit provides care to critically ill patients most of whom are post op or trauma patients. The provider will care for critically ill patients in a 12 bed ICU alongside residents, medical students, APC students, fellows, and faculty attending physicians.

This position is Category I:
Mandatory Required on Campus or at Health Care Facilities.

• Bedside care of critically ill patients in a 12 bed Surgical ICU.
• Procedures:
  Based on need, training, and proficiency.
• Participate in team meetings, education conferences, creation of SICU APC and Resident call schedules, as well as opportunities for research and QI project involvement.
• Collaborate with multiple team members to ensure the best outcomes possible.
• Contact: u-surgery-apc for questions.

• 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.

• 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.

Critical care experience preferred but not required, inpatient experience preferred.

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