Physician Assistant- Palliative Care Fellowship

1000scholars; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

University of Utah in Salt Lake City invites applications for a Physician Assistant - Palliative Care Fellowship. The one-year program provides comprehensive training at the provider level in palliative care and hospice, with rotations at University Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Hospital, including rural and home-based care experiences.

The fellowship emphasizes clinical autonomy, communication, and collaboration, with CVs, letters of recommendation, interviews, and background checks guiding

Qualifications

• Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant in Utah.
• Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system; obtain within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS/BLS/NRP/ATLS certification may be required by department or privileging criteria.

Responsibilities

• Take medical histories and perform physical examinations for referrals.
• Order labs, imaging and other diagnostic tests as needed.
• Develop treatment plans with attending physicians for optimal patient care.
• Participate in education, research data collection, and multidisciplinary team interactions.

Skills

PA licensure Utah

DEA license/DEA application

Clinical assessment

Education

PA program completion

Job description

# Physician Assistant- Palliative Care FellowshipUniversity of UtahSalt Lake City, United StatesFellowship / GrantInternal Medicine07 Jan 2027## About the positionPhysician Assistant- Palliative Care Fellowship**Job Summary**This position is responsible for providing both primary and specialty medical services. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.**Responsibilities**Essential Functions:* Takes complex medical histories on patients referred forconsultation by academic and community physicians.* Performs physical examinations.* Orders laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies andother diagnostic procedures.* Orders and supervises the administration of bloodproducts.* Reaches tentative diagnosis of medical, surgical and otherconditions.* Develops treatment plans in conjunction with attendingphysician to provide optimal patient medical management.* Participates in continuing medical education to includespecialty and sub-specialty meetings, clubs, boards and conferences.* Assists in the collection of data for research projects.* Orders consultations and interacts with members of otherspecialty medical teams.* Participates in special projects and committee functions.Problem Solving:* Ability to perform the essential functions of the job asoutlined above.* Ability to provide care appropriate to the populationserved.* Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide careappropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.* Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growthand development and the ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.**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 be obtained 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 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.PreferencesThe Division of General Internal Medicine of the University of Utah's School of Medicine is looking for passionate candidates who are interested in caring for patients with serious illness to enter an Advance Practice Clinician Palliative Care and Hospice Fellowship. The fellowship is a one-year opportunity for comprehensive training at the provider level in palliative care and hospice. The fellowship will broaden and strengthen knowledge and will help develop an analytical and systematic approach in diagnosing and caring for adults with serious illness.The fellow will rotate with the inpatient palliative care teams at the University Hospital and the Huntsman Cancer Hospital, experience hospice and palliative care in rural areas, hospice care, home-based palliative care, with an emphasis on mental and behavioral health training. Our goal is to build confident providers, with effective communication skills, capable of advancing to take on full responsibility and autonomy in patient care.To apply, every applicant will include supporting evidence of successful completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program. Certification and licensure to practice and prescribe (with active DEA license or DEA application) must also be provided. Acceptance to the fellowship will be granted based on CV, three letters of recommendation, a personal interview, and criminal background check.Program offers a competitive stipend with full benefits. The fellow will also attend the Annual Assembly, the Palliative Care & Hospice Symposium, and Utah Certificate of Palliative Education (UCoPE). The fellow will attend didactic lectures with the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Physician Fellows. The fellowship will start in July.Please send three letters of recommendation directly to Holli Martinez, FNP-BC, ACHPN, FPCN at [e-mail] InstructionsRequisition Number: PRN46301BFull Time or Part Time? Full TimeWork Schedule Summary: Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm**Department:** 00232 - General Internal Medicine**Location:** CampusPay Rate Range: 76505.00Close Date: 01/28/2027Open Until Filled:To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/209851