Physician Assistant

Overview

The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work on our Transplant team. In this position, the individual will be involved with an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners/physician assistants, nurses and other staff to coordinate the care of pre- and post-transplant patients, primarily in the outpatient setting. The candidate will be an active member of the lung transplant team and be responsible for assessing candidates for lung transplantation and caring for patients who have had a lung transplant.

The candidate is expected to be an active participant in the lung transplant selection committee.

The University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education, with 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, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

• The primary medical emphasis of this position will be lung transplantation.
• Assess the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
• Formulate the medical plan and prognosis based on patient’s condition.
• Consult with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
• Initiate and/or recommend medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
• Comply with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care.
• Initiate and maintain required records and legal documents.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Counsel patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promote health maintenance.
• Evaluate, plan, implement, and re-evaluate the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. 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, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity,…