Physician Assistant

University of Utah Health Research; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

The Physician Assistant (PA) chosen for this position provides care to hospitalized patients on the inpatient hematology service, with cross-coverage on the inpatient BMT service, in a setting of high autonomy within a multidisciplinary team at Huntsman Cancer Institute.

The role demands excellent communication and collaboration, with responsibilities including comprehensive assessments, ordering and interpreting tests, patient education, and participation in quality and safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Initiates or recommends pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies within scope of practice.
• Provides patient and family education.
• Attends educational in-services and participates in professional activities to stay updated.
• Performs selected invasive procedures within scope of competence.
• Complies with medical records policies for documentation.
• Participates in quality, patient experience and efficiency improvement activities.
• Meets with patients and families to promote ongoing health maintenance.
• Evaluates and plans care for emergencies.
• Supports Division and Program initiatives and goals.
• Collaborates with Directors of Advanced Practice and Heme/BMT Medical Director for professional development.

Job description

Details

Open Date 06/01/2026

Requisition Number PRN45229B

Job Title PS Physician Assistant

Working Title Physician Assistant

Career Progression Track UGR

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00847 - Hematology

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 110,000

Close Date 10/01/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 06/01/2026

The Physician Assistant (PA) chosen for this position will provide care to our hospitalized patients primarily on our inpatient hematology service, with crosscoverage responsibilities on our inpatient BMT service. This dynamic and challenging position requires excellent communication and collaboration skills. The PA will work with a high level of autonomy as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team to provide care to patients with complex hematologic malignancies who often also possess a wide range of comorbidities and internal medicine complications. Schedule is variable but will include days, weekends, and swing shifts.

The Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) is an NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, and is part of the University of Utah Health Care system, serving cancer patients throughout the Intermountain West. The Institute sits in the foothills of the spectacular Wasatch Front Mountains, overlooking the Salt Lake Valley. Huntsman Cancer Institute’s guiding principle is to provide excellent patient focused care through a united effort.

The position of the Hematology PA at the Huntsman Cancer Institute is critical to ensuring that the mission and values of University of Utah Health Care is exemplified in every interaction with our patients in the Heme/ BMT Program. As a patientfocused 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 faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust that are integral to our mission.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests.
• Initiate or recommend pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies within scope of practice.
• Provide patient and family education.
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate. Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence.
• Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care initiatives.
• Participation in quality, patient experience and efficiency improvement activities.
• Meets with patients, families, and significant others about health and illness, with the goal of promoting ongoing health maintenance.
• Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.
• Actively supports the Division and Program initiatives and goals.
• Works with Directors of Advanced Practice and Heme/ BMT Medical Director to formulate a plan for professional development.

Required

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Additional Information

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This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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