Announcement

Details

Open Date
08/14/2026

Requisition Number
PRN45930B

Job Title
PS Nurse Practitioner

Working Title
PS Nurse Practitioner

Career Progression Track
UGR

Track Level

FLSA Code
Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code?
Yes

Standard Hours per Week
40

Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time

Shift
Variable

Work Schedule Summary

Primarily Monday-Friday. Possible holidays and weekends.

VP Area
U of U Health - Academics

Department
00260 - Division of General Surgery

Location
Campus

City
Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment
External Posting

Pay Rate Range
101,650 - 135,000

Close Date
11/14/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Patient care in the Division of General Surgery, Foregut/Bariatric Surgery Service.

The Advanced Practice Clinician (physician assistant/nurse practitioner) role in the Division of General Surgery provides care to patients in a University Health Sciences clinic and hospital unit. Individual will provide care for Upper Gastrointestinal as well as Bariatric Surgery patients as a part of the Comprehensive Weight Management Program. Responsibilities will include participating in preoperative and postoperative care in the outpatient setting as well as inpatient management. The Foregut/Bariatric Surgery service currently consists of 4 Attending Surgeons and 3 APCs. Incredible health care and retirement benefits. Come join our collegial, patient-centered practice at a world class institution.

Responsibilities

• Independent outpatient surgery clinic 1-2 days/week.
• Inpatient rounding, post-operative care, and hospital discharges.
• Assist in the operating room as needed in laparoscopic and robotic procedures - current estimated need is 1-3 days a month.
• Cover consultations from the emergency department or other hospital services.
• Treatment of vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
• Provide dietary and lifestyle education to promote weight loss.
• Respond to outpatient messages and telephone calls.
• Participate in continuing medical education to include specialty and sub-specialty meetings, clubs, boards and conferences.
• Assist in the collection for research projects.
• Participate in special projects and committee functions including team meetings and education conferences.

This job description 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.

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.
UHPPM 1-56 requires that newly hired non-physician providers apply for credentialing and privileging at the time of hire.
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

Type
Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.