Physician Assistant​/Cardiology​/Utah​/Locum Tenens​/Physician Assistant, General Cardiology

Details

Open Date 09/04/2025

Requisition Number PRN
43023B

Job Title PS Physician Assistant

Working Title Physician Assistant, General Cardiology

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

TBD

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00226 - Cardiology

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range ,597 DOE

Close Date 12/05/2025

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 09/04/2025

Job Summary

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to work on our team with an emphasis in general cardiology. The position is an outpatient clinic-focused role, primarily based out of our Redstone community clinic location in Park City, UT. The position will involve both independent work and close collaboration with physician partner/s and other advanced practice clinicians.

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Sciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks Advanced Practice Clinicians who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

Responsibilities

Required:

Current licensure to practice as a Physician?s Assistant from the State of Utah.

Responsibilities:

Assesses the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.

Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on the patient?s condition.

Collaborate with health care teams regarding patient care plans and treatment.

Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient?s clinical problems and health care needs.

Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.

Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care. Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.

Participates in quality improvement activities.

Counsel patients, families, and significant others about health and illness, and promote health maintenance.

Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.

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.

Expectations:

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

Demonstrate clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of the specialty area.

Demonstrate 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 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

Preferred:

Utah State prescriptive privileges.

Certification in ACLS / BLS .

To obtain licensure requires graduation from an AMA approved Physician Assistant program. Specialty experience is preferred on a position-by-position basis.

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…