PS Nurse Practitioner-Hospitalist Fellowship Program

Job Title

PS Nurse Practitioner – Hospitalist Fellowship Program (U of U Health – Academics)

Open Date: 01/14/2026
• Close Date: 04/14/2026
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Location:

Campus, Salt Lake City, UT
• Pay Range: $85,000.00
• Full Time, Day Shift
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Working Hours:

40 per week (Monday‑Friday 7:00 am‑5:00 pm, occasional weekend)

This position provides primary care and treatment to a group of patients in a clinic or hospital unit. The nurse practitioner may access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

• Assesses the physical condition of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
• Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on patient condition.
• Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health‑care plans and treatment.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient clinical problems and health‑care needs.
• Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence.
• 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 and initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Counsels 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.
• Problem solving:
  Ability to perform essential functions; demonstrates clinical competence, in‑depth knowledge of specialty area, leadership, teaching, research and communication skills, and the ability to provide appropriate care for the population served.

• Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah.

• Certification in ACLS / BLS / NRP / ATLS (as required by department or privileging criteria).
• Utah State prescriptive privileges.
• Master’s degree in Nursing (or equivalency) and national certification from an accredited examination.
• Experience in academic medicine and inpatient internal medicine fellowship.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It does not constitute a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.

The University of Utah is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. Veterans’ preference and reasonable accommodations are available.