Palliative Care PA Fellowship: One-Year Training + Benefits

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Educational stipend

Job summary

University of Utah is offering a one-year Advance Practice Clinician Palliative Care and Hospice Fellowship. The fellow will rotate with inpatient palliative care teams at University Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Hospital, gaining experience in rural hospice care, home-based palliative care, and mental/behavioral health training.

The program includes a competitive stipend with full benefits, didactic lectures, and participation in the Palliative Care & Hospice Symposium.

Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in Utah.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by department or privileging criteria.

Responsibilities

• Takes complex medical histories on referred patients.
• Performs physical examinations.
• Orders labs, x-rays, imaging studies and other diagnostics.
• Orders and supervises administration of blood products.
• Develops treatment plans with attending physician.

Skills

Medical history

Physical exam

Labs/imaging orders

Interdisciplinary collaboration

CME participation

Job description

University of Utah is offering a one-year Advance Practice Clinician Palliative Care and Hospice Fellowship. The fellow will rotate with inpatient palliative care teams at University Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Hospital, gaining experience in rural hospice care, home-based palliative care, and mental/behavioral health training.

The program includes a competitive stipend with full benefits, didactic lectures, and participation in the Palliative Care & Hospice Symposium.