Advanced Practice Provider Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 79,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Paid time off

License reimbursement

Malpractice insurance coverage

Quality incentives

Annual CME allowance

Job summary

Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a skilled Pediatric APP (APRN or PA) to provide compassionate, evidence-based care in a fast-paced pediatric ED. You’ll assess, diagnose, and treat neonates through adolescents across all acuities, performing procedures and coordinating care with a multidisciplinary team.

Rotating 9-hour shifts (8am–5pm, 3pm–midnight, 5pm–2am) including weekends; generous benefits, annual CME allowance, license reimbursement,

Qualifications

• Active APRN or PA license in state of Utah or eligible for licensure.
• Board certification in pediatric advanced practice or physician assistant.
• BLS certification and DEA/CS license eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality pediatric emergency care in a fast-paced setting.
• Order/interpret imaging and labs; develop treatment plans.
• Perform pediatric emergency procedures (suturing, abscess drainage).
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary team and family.
• Advocate for patients and ensure safe discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical patient care

Team collaboration

Communication

Emergency medicine

BLS Certification

State CS Lic II eligibility

DEA Certificate II eligibility

Education

Current state license as APRN or PA

National Board Certification as APRN or PA

Job description

We seek a skilled clinician who thrives in a fast-paced setting and provides compassionate, evidence-based care to diverse pediatric patients. When you join us, you’ll become a part of a nationally recognized health system dedicated to our mission of “helping people live the healthiest lives possible.”

About this role:

Our APPs—certified nurse practitioners or physician assistants—provide high-quality, team-based emergency care at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City and the Miller Campus in Lehi, Utah.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• clinical practice & patient care
• collaboration & multidisciplinary integration
• department throughput & quality
• communication & advocacy
• Assessment and Diagnosis: Obtain comprehensive histories and perform rapid psychiatric or physical assessments and exams.
• Diagnostics: Order and interpret imaging, laboratory work, and other tests.
• Treatment: Develop and implement care plans and prescribe medications for acute pediatric illnesses and injuries.
• Procedures: Perform pediatric emergency procedures, including suturing, foreign body removal, and abscess drainage.
• Interdisciplinary Care: Practice at the top of license under attending physician direction, caring for neonates through adolescents across all acuities—from triage to trauma, observation, and resuscitation.
• Collaborate with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatricians, nurses, respiratory therapists, child life specialists, and social workers.
• Care Coordination: Ensure consistent care across both campuses; serve as a primary contact for patient education, test results, admissions, and discharge guidance.
• ED Throughput: Coordinate timely evaluation, treatment, and disposition to reduce wait times and length of stay.
• Quality Improvement: Participate in quality assurance, peer and morbidity/mortality (QuIPS) reviews, and clinical guideline development.
• Family-Centered Care: Clearly and compassionately explain diagnoses, emergency treatment, and discharge instructions to patients and families.
• Clinical Schedule: Rotating 9-hour shifts (8am–5pm, 3pm–midnight, or 5pm–2am), including weekends and holidays.

How we’ll support you:

• generous benefits package
• paid time off
• license reimbursement
• malpractice insurance coverage
• quality incentives
• annual CME allowance

What you’ll bring:

• Current state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA).
• National Board Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V.
• Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.
• BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.
• Preferred: Prior Pediatric APP experience.

Location:

Intermountain Health Primary Childrens Hospital, Primary Childrens at Lehi

Work City: Salt Lake City

Work State: Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. $57.33 - $88.47

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