Preventative Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health care coverage

14.2% retirement contributions

Generous paid leave time

50% tuition reduction

Job summary

University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City seeks a Preventative Cardiology Nurse Practitioner to join the outpatient cardiology team at Primary Children’s Hospital.

The role provides care for children and adolescents with cardiovascular conditions, including preventive cardiology. You’ll spend two days weekly in general pediatric cardiology clinics and one day in Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Clinic, with potential hybrid telework after training.

Qualifications

• Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Utah.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or equivalent; national certification.
• Utah prescriptive privileges.
• ACLS / BLS / NRP / ATLS may be required by department.
• Immunization per CDC standards may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient evaluation and management of children and adolescents with known or suspected cardiovascular conditions.
• Conduct two full days of general pediatric cardiology clinics weekly.
• Conduct one full day of Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Clinic weekly.
• Order, review, and communicate results of labs, ECGs, echo, and other studies.
• Counsel on cardiovascular risk reduction and preventive health strategies.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, dietitians, and other team members.
• Maintain timely clinical documentation and care coordination.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner licensure

ACLS / BLS / NRP / ATLS

Utah prescriptive privileges

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing or equivalent

Job description

Details

Open Date 07/29/2026

Requisition Number PRN45774B

Job Title PS Nurse Practitioner

Working Title Preventative Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

Career Progression Track UGR

Track Level

FLSA Code Professional

Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Full-time, entirely outpatient position without scheduled inpatient service or overnight call responsibilities.

The weekly clinical schedule includes two full days of general pediatric cardiology clinic and one full day of Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Clinic. Clinic location assignments and the remainder of the work schedule will be based on programmatic and patient-care needs.

Monday through Friday from 8:00 am- 5:00 pm. Scheduled shifts may vary depending on operational needs. As with any active medical practitioner, hours may extend to accomplish the work required that particular day.

Opportunities for a hybrid telework schedule may be available if supported by operational needs after training period is complete provided the arrangement is supported by operational needs and individual performance. Telework arrangements are not guaranteed and may be modified or discontinued at any time based on business requirements or performance. Employees approved for hybrid telework must provide their own private workspace, secure internet connection, and demonstrate the ability to work independently.

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 00848 - Pediatric Administration

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $105,893 - $138,000

Close Date 10/29/2026

Job Summary

The Division of Pediatric Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah School of Medicine is seeking a Preventative Cardiology Nurse Practitioner to join the outpatient cardiology team at Primary Children’s Hospital.

The successful candidate will provide care for children and adolescents with a broad range of cardiovascular conditions. The position will include one full day each week in the Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Clinic and two full days each week in general pediatric cardiology clinics. Clinics may be located at the Eccles Outpatient Services Building in Salt Lake City, Primary Children’s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi, or the Intermountain Layton Hospital outpatient clinic, based on programmatic and patient-care needs.

This is an entirely outpatient position without scheduled inpatient service or overnight call responsibilities.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)
• 14.2% retirement contributions
• Generous paid leave time
• 11 paid Holidays per year
• 50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
• Flex spending accounts
• University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000

• Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.

• Free transit on most UTA services

• Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel

• Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Clinical

• Provide comprehensive outpatient evaluation and management of children and adolescents with known or suspected cardiovascular conditions, including murmurs, chest pain, palpitations, syncope, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular risk factors.

• Conduct two full days of general pediatric cardiology clinics each week with the support of attending pediatric cardiologists.

• Conduct one full day of Pediatric Preventive Cardiology Clinic each week with the support of attending pediatric cardiologists.

• Order, review, and communicate the results of laboratory testing, electrocardiograms, ambulatory rhythm monitoring, echocardiograms, and other diagnostic studies within the Nurse Practitioner’s scope of practice.

• Provide counseling regarding cardiovascular risk reduction, nutrition, physical activity, medication adherence, and other preventive health strategies.

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, dietitians, genetic counselors, exercise specialists, pharmacists, and other multidisciplinary team members to provide coordinated, patient- and family-centered care.

• Provide follow-up communication, results management, medication management, documentation, and care coordination for assigned patients.

• Facilitate appropriate referrals and transitions of care within the Heart Center and across other pediatric specialties.

• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation.

• Demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, and reliability.

Program Development and Academic Work

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives designed to improve access, clinical outcomes, patient experience, care coordination, and operational efficiency.

• Assist with the development and implementation of standardized clinical pathways, protocols, and patient-education materials.

• Support data collection and review of program metrics for general and preventive cardiology clinics.

• Contribute to the continued development and expansion of outpatient pediatric cardiology services across Primary Children’s Hospital locations.

Reporting Relationship

This position reports to the Division Chief of Pediatric Cardiology or the Division Chief’s designee and works collaboratively with the medical directors and clinical leadership of the general and preventive cardiology programs.

Comments

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of life span growth and 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

Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah.

Preferred

Certification in ACLS / BLS / NRP / ATLS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria.

Utah State prescriptive privileges.

Licensure is obtained by completing a Master’s degree in Nursing or equivalency (the only equivalency to the Master’s degree is current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner) and a National Certification which requires the successful completion of a nationally accredited examination.

UHPPM 1-56 requires that newly hired non-physician providers apply for credentialing and privileging at the time of hire.

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.

Preferences

Department Preferences

• Previous experience in pediatric cardiology, pediatric primary care, family medicine, or another pediatric subspecialty.

• Experience evaluating and managing dyslipidemia, obesity-related cardiovascular risk, or inherited lipid disorders.

• Experience working within a multidisciplinary outpatient clinical program.

• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care, communication, collaboration, and patient and family-centered care.

Applicants will be screened according to preferences.

Type Benefited Staff

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at [phone] for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at [phone] or [phone] or University Human Resource Management at [phone] if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

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

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression,