PS Physician Assistant

PS Physician Assistant

Job Summary

Job Summary:
The Division of General Pediatrics in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine is recruiting for a Physician Assistant.  This full-time physician assistant will join a growing clinical team of general pediatricians.  Responsibilities include pediatric primary care ambulatory services focused mainly at our Sugar House Health Center and University Pediatric Clinic locations.  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.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
 

• Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates
• 14.2% retirement contributions that vest immediately
• Generous paid leave time 
• 11 paid Holidays per year
• 50% tuition reduction for employee, spouse, and dependent children
• Flex spending accounts
• 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 www.hr.utah.edu/benefits 

Responsibilities
Responsibilities:

• The Physician Assistant will provide pediatric primary care ambulatory services at our Sugar House Health Center and University Pediatric Clinic, in collaboration with a team of physicians, medical assistants, and care managers.
• The Physician Assistant may also provide primary care ambulatory services for children at our South Main Clinic and Developmental Assessment Clinic, as needed, in collaboration with a team of physicians, other advanced practice clinicians, 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.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required: 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).
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required:Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting. Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead. Comments: 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 assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.



Minimum Qualifications
Required:

• Current licensure to practice as a Physician's 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.

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.

Preferences
Department Specific Preferences:

• Prior work experience involving pediatrics.
• Fluency in Spanish, both oral and written.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in healthcare delivery teams.

Applicants will be screened according to preferences.

Special Instructions


Requisition Number: PRN40056B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
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.    
Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration
Location: Other
Pay Rate Range: $105,893-$135,002
Close Date:
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/172427


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