Physician Assistant - Heart Failure/Transplant

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 113,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Heart Failure/Transplant team on the Campus in Salt Lake City. The PA will support patient-centered cardiovascular care for heart failure and transplant cases.

Required: current Utah PA licensure and RQI eCredential within 30 days; ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by the department; immunization per CDC standards. Work schedule is daytime, with no on-call obligations outlined.

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.
• Certification in ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by your department or privileging criteria.
• Immunization according to CDC standards and hospital policy is required for patient-sensitive employees.

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 patient's condition.
• Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
• Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence.
• 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 documentation of patient care; initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Counsels patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promotes health maintenance.
• Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates care of individuals requiring emergency measures.

Job description

Physician Assistant - Heart Failure/Transplant

The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine is looking for a motivatedand enthusiastic individual to work on our Heart Failure/Transplantteam. The ideal candidate is someone who has been practicing as aPhysician Assistant for at least one year and who has experiencewith cardiac patients.

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah HealthSciences exists to enhance the health and well-being of peoplethrough patient care, research and education. Success in thismission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence,leadership, and respect. The Health Sciences Center seeks facultyand staff who are committed to the values of compassion,collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, and qualityand trust that are integral to our mission.

Responsibilities

• 1. Assesses the physicalcondition of a group of patients by performing physicalexaminations and obtaining medical histories.


• 2. Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on patient'scondition.


• 3. Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plansand treatment.


• 4. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identifyand assess the patient's clinical problems and health careneeds.


• 5. Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/ordiagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence.


• 6. Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or otherforms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordancewith approved protocols/policy.


• 7. Complies with medical records policies regarding the completeand accurate documentation of patient care. Initiates and maintainsrequired records and legal documents.


• 8. Participates in quality improvement activities.


• 9. Counsels patients, families and significant others about healthand illness, and promotes health maintenance.


• 10. Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care ofindividuals requiring emergency measures.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpretedas a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities andqualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

• Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant from theState of Utah.


• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through theUniversity of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to beobtained within 30 days of hire.

Preferred:

• Certification in ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS may be required by yourdepartment or by privileging criteria.

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associatedrequirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community byrequiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized accordingto CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may bemade for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefsthat object to vaccinations.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform theessential functions of the job as outlined in the positiondescription.

Disclaimer:

This job description has been designed to indicate the generalnature and level of work performed by employees within thisclassification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted asa comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities andqualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Preferences

Utah State prescriptive privileges preferred.

One year of Cardiology experience preferred

Requisition Number: PRN46065B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Daytime shifts only. No call (outsideof regular working hours). The exact schedule is TBD (anticipatedto be 8-10-hour shifts, including weekends and someholidays).

Department: 00226 - Cardiology

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: 113,043.00 - 150,033.00

Close Date: 11/30/2026

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