"Physician Assistant"

Job Summary

The Burn Advanced Practice Clinician (BAPC) is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who has successfully completed a clinical Master's Degree from an accredited school of nursing or a Physician Assistant (PA) who has successfully obtained their degree from an accredited school and passed the NCCPA certification exam. BAPCs are required to have current prescriptive licensure in accordance with Utah State Laws and Controlled Substance licensing. The BAPC will collaborate with burn surgeons, residents, nursing staff, and other health care providers (including prehospital providers through rehabilitation) to provide expert clinical care for burn patients in emergency and urgent situations, including advanced assessment, diagnosis and patient management in the clinic, ICU, ED, OR and consultations. BAPC's will participate in quality assurance and performance improvement activities on a continual basis. As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Practice: The BAPC performs and documents patient history, physical examinations and assessment of Burn Service patients; orders and interprets laboratory, radiographic, and other diagnostic tests; performs diagnostic and stabilization procedures as necessary based on ACLS, ATLS, PALS, and ABLS guidelines; orders medications and treatments that include all approved formulary medications, wound care products, and controlled substances II-V, in accordance with Utah state laws and in consultation with burn service physicians; develops and reviews documented plan of care and consults with attending burn surgeon, senior resident, patients and family regarding plan of care; the outpatient BAPC is the primary participant in daily outpatient burn clinic, providing continuity with patient telephone calls, clinic coordination and consultation with rotating attendings and residents; BAPC will aid in completing paperwork for all Burn Service patients, including patients they may not have seen personally, by reviewing patient's electronic medical record; performs procedures under the supervision of the burn attending; develops at least one performance improvement project/year; embraces change and continuously identifies opportunities for improvement; efficiently and effectively uses resources to ensure the financial viability of the Burn Service; the BAPC has the responsibility to assure Burn Clinic clinician coverage for all open clinic hours; responds to requests for evaluation and management of potential Burn Service patients in the ED, floor and telemedicine visits.
• Consultation: In collaboration with nurses, physicians, and other members of the burn team, develops, promotes, and maintains interdisciplinary teamwork using effective communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrates commitment to the University Health Care system philosophy and ongoing initiatives related to clinical practice, education, and research; reviews and updates all burn service guidelines and protocols on a yearly basis; annually reviews all burn clinical forms for possible revisions/updates; serves as a consultant and liaison between the Burn Service and clinical, ancillary, and support services; attends and participates in all annual burn program retreats, quarterly team meetings and ACS verification visits; attends and participates in Burn Trauma ICU Interdisciplinary Quality Management Committee meetings.

Education

• The BAPC actively participates in the educational process of medical students, interns, residents, advanced practice nursing students, PA students, and nursing students; obtains and documents continuing education hours required to maintain licensure; serves as patient/family liaison in education of Burn Service patients and their families; develops new patient education materials as needed; serves as a resource to staff and patients on burn related subjects; participates in staff development of all inpatient units with burn patients; presents one formal educational presentation per year; presents one burn education rounds annually.

Research

• The BAPC promotes and participates in burn research; promotes and participates in presentation and publication of burn related activities; encourages the application of current research to clinical practice.

Problem Solving

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined; ability to provide care appropriate to the population served; demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; demonstrated 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.
• 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. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• General Surgery or Trauma/Burn clinical experience; Intensive Care clinical experience; Pediatric clinical experience.

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN43050B; Full Time or Part Time: Full Time; Work Schedule Summary: Variable schedule including some nights and weekends; Department: 00260 - Division of General Surgery; Location: Campus; Pay Rate Range: 106,400 - 130,375; Close Date: 12/8/2025.