PS Nurse Practitioner

University-of-Uta; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health Sciences seeks a patient-focused Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) to join the Surgical Oncology division in an academic environment. The role supports inpatient and ambulatory care with opportunities for teaching, research involvement, and project work.

Responsibilities include operative first assist, rounds, outpatient visits, and potential autonomous clinics after training. Competitive benefits accompany a 40-hour week with day shifts.

Qualifications

• Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in Utah.
• Certification in ACLS / BLS / NRP / ATLS may be required by department.
• Utah State prescriptive privileges.
• Master’s degree in Nursing or equivalency and National Certification.

Responsibilities

• Operative first assist for Hepato-Pancreatico, gastric, HIPEC and PIPAC surgeries.
• Assist inpatient rounding, pre/post-operative care and discharges.
• Assist in coverings consultations from the ED or other services.
• Some outpatient clinic visits with faculty and minor procedures.
• Possibility of autonomous outpatient surveillance 1-2 days/week.
• Graduated responsibilities for patient assessment and minor procedures.
• Participate in continuing medical education and conferences.
• Educate residents, medical and nursing students; participate in committees.

Skills

APC teamwork

Patient care

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Nursing or equivalent

National Certification

Utah prescriptive privileges

Job description

Details

Open Date 10/29/2026

Requisition Number PRN46630B

Job Title PS Nurse Practitioner

Working Title PS 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

10-12 hour shifts excluding holidays, nights and weekends. After training period position will be 4-days per week

VP Area U of U Health - Academics

Department 02444 - ONCOLOGY DIVISION

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 120000 - 160000

Close Date 01/29/2027

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

University of Utah is a top ranked academic medical center in quality, safety and accountability by Vizient, Inc. 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.

The Department of Surgery at the University of Utah highly values Advanced Practice Clinicians ( APC ) in our clinical operations in both inpatient and ambulatory practice. The Division of Surgical Oncology is looking for an Advanced Practice Clinician (NP/PA) who is a patient-focused, self-motivated provider who has the ability to work effectively in an academic team environment. Our APCs are important members of our team and work collaboratively with the team physicians as well as independently. In addition to working in a world class institution with excellent benefits, there is ongoing education with weekly Grand Rounds, practice standards guided by evidence-based research, and opportunities for project and research involvement

Responsibilities

• -Operative first assist -for Hepato-Pancreatico, gastric, HIPEC and PIPAC surgeries
• -Assistance to the resident team with inpatient rounding, pre and post-operative care, and hospital discharges
• -Assist in covering consultations from the emergency department or other hospital services
• -Some outpatient clinic visits with faculty providers, including some minor procedures in clinic,
• -The option for an autonomous outpatient surveillance clinic 1-2 days/week is possible as well as the additional opportunity to develop new clinical services.
• -Graduated responsibilities for patient assessment and minor procedures, starting with supervision by attending surgeons. Common procedures may include wound care, insertion and removal of implanted vascular access devices, and fat pad biopsy.
• -Participate in continuing medical education to include specialty and sub-specialty meetings, clubs, boards and conferences
• -Serve as integral part of education team: working with residents, medical students, nursing students, APC students
• -Participate in special projects and committee functions including team meetings and education conferences

Problem Solving

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

Demonstrated clinical competence and in-depth knowledge of specialty area.

Demonstrated leadership, teaching, research and communication skills.

Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.

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.

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Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

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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.

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