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**Open Date** 06/23/2025

**Requisition Number** PRN42249B

**Job Title** PS Physician Assistant

**Working Title** PS Physician Assistant- Huntsman Acute Care Clinic

**Job Grade** UGR

**FLSA Code** Professional

**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** Yes

**Standard Hours per Week** 40

**Full Time or Part Time?** Full Time

**Shift** Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday through Friday from 8AM till 6PM, Weekday clinical shifts are 12-hours; Rotating Saturday & Sunday 8AM to 2PM. Weekend clinical Shifts are 8-hour shifts.

**VP Area** U of U Health - Academics

**Department** 00233 - Oncology

**Location** Campus

**City** Salt Lake City, UT

**Type of Recruitment** External Posting

**Pay Rate Range** $113,000 - $142,000 depending on YOE

**Close Date** 09/24/2025

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

Job Summary

This position is responsible for providing both primary and specialty medical services. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.

Patient Population: Cancer patients with acute medical issues from a 5+ state referral area.

This is a unique job opportunity to work in the only Commission on Cancer, National Cancer Institute designated and National Cancer Center Network center in the Intermountain West. The Huntsman Cancer Hospital Acute Care Clinic was conceived as an innovative way to keep cancer patients out of emergency rooms and urgent care clinics. Located within the cancer center, patients are referred, typically the same day, for a diverse array of acute medical issues such as acute hypoxic respiratory failure, sepsis, chest pain, DVT /pulmonary emboli, acute abdominal pain, uncontrolled pain, and nausea/vomiting. Patients are also referred for uncontrolled chronic medical issues such as hypertension and diabetes. These patients are evaluated independently by MDs or advanced practice clinicians in a top of license model. The mix of providers offers opportunities for teaching, supervision, and ensures availability for assistance with cases.

The unique patient population is a pleasure to work with given their level of physical, mental, and emotional needs. This leads to developing close relationships and sustained job satisfaction while working with a close-knit team. The work is incredibly intellectually rewarding due to the diversity of the pathologic conditions seen.

Referral Method: Patients referred by Medical Oncology,

Hematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, Neuro-Oncology, Radiation Oncology, and Surgical Oncology services. Acutely ill patients are triaged by their primary oncology team and referred to the Huntsman Acute Care Clinic for evaluation. This is not a walk-in service.

Type of Service: Internal Medicine based service.

Level of Acuity: High acuity patients ranging from medium to high acuity internal medicine on the order of hospitalist service/Acute Care inpatient/ Emergency Room &/or Intensive Care Unit acuity. With centralized monitoring similar to an ED/ ICU .

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Takes complex medical histories on patients referred for consultation by academic and community physicians.

Performs physical examinations.

Orders laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures.

Orders and supervises the administration of blood products.

Reaches tentative diagnosis of medical, surgical and other conditions.

Develops treatment plans in conjunction with attending physician to provide optimal patient medical management.

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

Qualifications: BLS & ACLS certification. Minimum of 1-year of inpatient, ICU , or ED experience or equivalent. Must be comfortable with acutely ill patients and able to practice independently.

**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 patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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