Job Summary
This position provides bedded outpatient Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Treatment to patients in the HMHI Youth Receiving Center.
This position will prescribe medications and provide short-term
treatment for SUD/mental health disorders within their scope of
practice and according to State Law.
The Youth Receiving Center at Huntsman Mental Health Institute
(HMHI) helps individuals get help during a mental health crisis 24
hours a day, seven days a week. Patients are supported by a skilled
team of mental health care professionals who help patients receive
care and create a connection to community resources.
The interventions are short, highly intensive, and focused on
resolving mental health crisis in the least restrictive manner
possible. This approach leads to better patient outcomes with lower
cost to an emergency room visit due to reduction of unnecessary
inpatient care.
Care is individualized to the needs of each patient:
Crisis evaluation focused on understanding individual needs
Psychiatric assessment of a person's mental health condition
Medication prescribing, if needed, for stabilizing symptoms
Solution-focused therapy, peer support, and case management
Recommendations for next steps and connection to ongoing
support
Crisis observation, if needed, for up to 23 hours
Responsibilities
- Takes complex medical histories on patients referred for
consultation by academic and community physicians.
Performs physical examinations.
Orders laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies and
other diagnostic procedures.
Orders and supervises the administration of blood
products.
Reaches tentative diagnosis of medical, surgical and other
conditions.
Develops treatment plans in conjunction with attending
physician to provide optimal patient medical management.
Participates in continuing medical education to include
specialty and sub-specialty meetings, clubs, boards and
conferences.
Assists in the collection of data for research projects.
Orders consultations and interacts with members of other
specialty medical teams.
Participates in special projects and committee functions.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
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
Certification in ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by your
department or by privileging criteria.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN46346B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 00864 - Psychiatry - Child Clinical
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $132,661 - $152,147
Close Date: 10/30/2026
Open Until Filled:
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