AnnouncementDetails
Open Date 11/12/2026
Requisition Number PRN46749B
Job Title PS Physician Assistant
Working Title Physician Assistant
Career Progression Track UGR
Track LevelFLSA Code Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary weekdays
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00902 - Pediatric Urology Development
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 112,237 - 143,104
Close Date 02/12/2027
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)Job Summary This is a full-time inpatient and outpatient position that is responsible for duties at both the University of Utah Pediatric Urology clinics under the Division of Urology and its affiliated hospital, Primary Children's Hospital. The primary inpatient responsibilities include care of the inpatient population in the form of post-operative patient discharge orders, organizing patient education and coordination of care with outpatient teams including follow up appointments. The candidate will be responsible for inpatient and ED consultations for various urological conditions in coordination with the pediatric urology fellow, residents and staff. Part of these consultations may include minor procedures depending upon urologic work experience or developed skills.
Other responsibilities would include hospital admissions, including orders and coordinating care with other specialties and nursing staff. The candidate would be expected to become an expert in the field of pediatric urology with a good understanding of the various urologic diseases and management. As the candidate progresses, opportunity to progress will be granted as well. This may include potential OR first assisting at Primary Children's Hospital including with the robotics program.
Outpatient duties include independent clinic visits with pediatric urology patients, assisting other providers with outpatient clinical care and assisting with outpatient visits at Primary Children's outpatient multidisciplinary clinics (including but not limited to spina bifida clinic, DSD clinic and fetal clinic). This includes prep-work and chart review for multidisciplinary clinics and managing outpatient phone calls.
The candidate needs to have strong organizational skills, an ability to work independently within a system and be able to adapt to changing time schedules. Continued learning and growth is highly valued. As such, continued education, conferences, skill development are required.
Responsibilities 1. Approximately 40% time spent at the University of Utah Pediatric Urology clinic and 60% time spent Primary Children's Hospital inpatient and outpatient setting. Adjustable dependent upon need. (i.e. - as inpatient needs increase)
2. Takes complex medical histories on inpatients referred for consultation by inpatient and community physicians.
3. Performs physical examinations.
4. Orders laboratory tests, imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures.
5. Reach diagnosis of medical, surgical and other conditions.
6. Develops treatment plans in conjunction with attending physician to provide optimal patient medical management.
7. Counsel and educate patients.
8. Participates in continuing medical education to include specialty and sub-specialty meetings, clubs, boards and conferences.
9. Orders consultations and interacts with members of other specialty medical teams.
10. Participates in special projects and committee functions.
11. Assist with inpatient Urology procedures, including potential to provide Surgical 1st assisting on surgical cases at Primary Children's Hospital.
• 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.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:
Nearly Continuously: Office and hospital 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 required
Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
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 - Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- Certification in ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS/PALS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions SummaryAdditional 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.
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