Job Details

PS Physician Assistant

Position Number: 6196034
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Medicine - Physician Assistant

PS Physician Assistant

Job Summary

The Department of Neurology is looking for a PA for a position in the Headache Division. This position provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for patients with headache and facial pain syndromes. This is an outpatient position.

Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredentialed through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Takes complex medical histories on patients referred for consultation by academic and community physicians.
Performs general and full neurologic examinations.
Orders laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures.
Competency with procedures associated with headache to include and not limited to (Botox for chronic migraine, Trigger Point injections and Occipital Nerve blocks) This will require observation and credentialing after hire.
Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
Diagnose and develop treatment plans for complex headache conditions (if needed in collaboration with headache division chief and other members ad hoc)
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.

Problem Solving
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
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 on his or her assigned unit.
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's 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
Some PA experience or Neuro experience preferred.

Special Instructions
The hiring department will consider both PA and NP candidates for the available single opening. If you are an NP interested in the position please apply at the following link:

Requisition Number: PRN41613B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Shifts are scheduled to average approximately 40 hours per week; though some weeks may be more (up to 50 hrs) for training and education, etc.
Department: 01942 - Headache
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $100,000 - $110,000 Depending on Experience
Close Date: 7/1/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/180950