Physician Assistant

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 113,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant for the Division of Transplant Surgery at the University of Utah Hospital. This role involves caring for transplant recipients and participating in surgical assistance, pre- and post-operative rounding, and patient management. Candidates must have current licensure to practice in Utah and must complete specific eCredential training. The position is fast-paced and requires teamwork and excellent communication skills, with a pay range of $113,000 - $140,000.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for kidney, pancreas and liver transplant recipients.
• Multidisciplinary inpatient rounding, pre and post‑operative care.
• Assist in the operating room as needed.
• Maintain all required documentation for patient care.
• Participate in continuing medical education.

Skills

Patient care

Surgical assistance

Documentation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in Utah

Certification in ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS

Job description

Physician Assistant

Job Summary

The Advanced Practice Clinician (physician assistant/nurse practitioner) role in the Division of Transplant Surgery provides care to patients at the University of Utah Hospital. The individual will provide care for kidney, pancreas and liver transplant recipients, general surgery patients and will also participate in inpatient pre‑liver transplant evaluations. This is an inpatient APC role. The Transplant Surgery service currently consists of 4 Attending Surgeons, 7 inpatient APCs and 2 outpatient APCs.

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 faculty and staff who are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission.

This position is considered Category I: Mandatory and required on‑campus or health care facilities to support on‑site operations. Employees hired into this category will be required to be physically located at the work site if they are healthy and without COVID‑19 symptoms.

Responsibilities

• 14 shifts per month (12 hour shifts), including holidays, nights and weekends.
• Multidisciplinary inpatient rounding, pre and post‑operative care, and hospital discharges.
• Assist in the operating room as needed—for kidney, pancreas, liver transplant, laparoscopic/robotic hernia repairs, liver resections, peritoneal dialysis catheter insertions/removals, nephrectomies (current estimated need is 1–3 days a month).
• Develop treatment plans in conjunction with attending physicians to provide optimal patient management.
• Maintain all required documentation for patient care.
• Order consultations and interact with members of other specialty medical teams.
• Cover consultations from the emergency department or other hospital services.
• Respond to outpatient messages and telephone calls.
• Participate in continuing medical education to include specialty and sub‑specialty meetings, clubs, boards and conferences.
• Assist in the collection for research projects.
• Participate in special projects and committee functions including Division meetings and education conferences.
• Participate in and present Morbidity and Mortality presentations.
• Participate in kidney and liver transplant selection committees.

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.

Job Details

Requisition Number: PRN44921B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: 14 shifts per month (12 hour shifts), including holidays, nights and weekends.

Department: 01102 - Transplant Surgery

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 113,000 - 140,000

Close Date: 8/5/2026

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/201451