Job Details

PS Physician Assistant-Inpatient APC

Position Number: 6194788
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Medicine - Physician Assistant

PS Physician Assistant-Inpatient APC

Job Summary

This position provides care and treatment to patients on the Inpatient Rehab Unit.

This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Responsibilities
Essential Functions

1. Be a key team member with physiatrists, residents, consult physicians, and nursing staff.
2. Assess the physical condition of neurologic patients (stroke, traumatic brain, and spinal cord injured) by performing oral and physical examinations.
3. Work in an interdisciplinary team environment with physicians and other team members (nursing and therapists) by developing daily treatment plans based on patient status.
4. Participate in quality improvement activities.
5. Order and evaluate diagnostic tests, with the assistance of attending physicians, to identify and assess the patient's clinical condition and related health care needs.
6. Initiate and/or recommend therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
7. Complete medical records and accurate documentation of patient care.
8. Work with hospital resources (social workers, discharge planner, etc.) in counseling patients, families, and significant others about the health care continuum options upon discharge from the Rehab Unit.
9. Assisting of on-call physician with coverage of 1-2 weekends per month may be required in the future.
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.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of specialty area.
Demonstrated leadership, teaching, research and communication skills.
Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.

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.

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Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN41404B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: M-F, standard clinical hours are 7:30am-4pm.Some weekend call coverage may be required.
Department: 00251 - Physical Med & Rehab - Oper
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: Commensurate with experience
Close Date: 6/11/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/179839