Nurse Practitioner Pain Center

Job Summary

The Division of Pain Management is seeking a Physician Assistant for a busy pain center at the University of Utah (UHealth).

In this position, you will provide longitudinal pain management care for a variety of patients including:

• Patients with chronic non-cancer pain
• Patients requiring intrathecal pump management
• Cancer survivors (transfers from SOS team)
• Patients requiring post-operative subacute pain consults
• Patients receiving lidocaine/ketamine infusions
• Patients requiring trigger point injections

Experience in caring for the patients listed above is optimal but training can be given.

This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

The University of Utah Healthcare System (UHealth) is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our four hospitals and seventeen clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes. UHealth has ranked in the top 10 of the prestigious Vizient Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award for multiple years and is consistently recognized in the top 5 in both best in inpatient quality patient care and in ambulatory quality patient care.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• 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.
• Perform selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence.
• 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.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

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

Working Conditions and Physical DemandsEmployee 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 or behavioral health patients.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred
Certification in ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria.
Utah State prescriptive privileges.
Licensure is obtained by completing a Master's degree in Nursing or equivalency (the only equivalency to the Master's degree is current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner) and a National Certification which requires the successful completion of a nationally accredited examination.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.

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Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN44974B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Clinic schedule. Days and hours TBD
Department: 00220 - Anesthesiology
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: Compensation DOE
Close Date: 7/31/2026