Physician Assistant

Job Summary

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University Of Utah School Of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Physician Assistant to provide primary GI care and treatment for pediatric patients with general gastrointestinal disorders.

Clinical activities are carried out at primarily at Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, but may also include seeing patients at Primary Children's Hospital Miller Campus outpatient clinics in Lehi, UT, or Layton Hospital outpatient clinics in Layton, UT. Clinics may include a combination of face to face and virtual visit platforms. The provider will have between 6 and 7 half day clinics per week. This role will also include taking first call on our Pediatric GI inpatient service for ~6-12 weeks per year, which runs Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

The University of Utah offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, wellness program, excellent benefits package, and easy access of UTA & TRAX transportation (pass paid for by the University). The Department of Pediatrics fosters a family friendly environment. If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, we invite you to consider this opportunity. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued within the Department of Pediatrics.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)
• 14.2% retirement contributions
• Generous paid leave time
• 11 paid Holidays per year
• 50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Flex spending accounts
• University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000
• Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
• 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 https://benefits.utah.edu/.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

1. Assesses the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
2. Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on patient's condition.
3. Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
4. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
5. Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence.
6. Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
7. Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care. Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
8. Participates in quality improvement activities.
9. Counsels patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promotes health maintenance.
10. Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.
11. Assists the other Advanced Practice Providers review our referral pool, and makes recommendations for which patients should be part of our Fast Track program to expedite care.

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 requiredNearly 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 or 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 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 Previous experience in pediatrics strongly preferred, pediatric gastroenterology and/or nutrition preferred. Previous experience in outpatient family practice or pediatric clinic preferred.*Applicants will be screened according to preferences.*

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN44454B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: 40 hours per week; Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00pm. Opportunities for a possible compressed 4-day, 10-hour schedule may be available after completing initial training periods, depending on operational needs and supervisor approval. Note: as with any active medical practitioner, hours may extend to accomplish the work required that particular day.

Department: 00848 - Pediatric Administration

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $105,893 - $135,002

Close Date: 6/11/2026