PS Physician Assistant

Job Summary

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is seeking a part‑time, motivated, and enthusiastic individual to join our team, with an emphasis in Lipidology and General Cardiology. The position is an outpatient clinic‑focused role. It will involve both independent work and close collaboration with physician partners and other advanced practice clinicians.

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 Advanced Practice Clinicians who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

• Assesses the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
• Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on the patient’s condition.
• Collaborates with health care teams regarding patient care plans and treatment.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
• Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
• Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care. Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Counsel patients, families, and significant others about health and illness, and promotes health maintenance.
• Evaluates, plans, implements, and re‑evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.

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

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.

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.

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. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post‑retirement rules and restrictions. 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,…