PS Physician Assistant

Company: University of Utah
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

PS Physician Assistant

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Job Summary

Patient care in the Division of General Surgery, Comprehensive Weight Management Program.

The Advanced Practice Clinician (physician assistant/nurse practitioner) role in the Comprehensive Weight Management Program provides care to patients in a University Health Sciences clinic. Individual will provide outpatient care for medically complex patients with obesity and obesity related conditions. We seek a patient-focused, compassionate, self-motivated provider with excellent communication skills who has the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Our APCs are valued members of our teams and work collaboratively with physicians as well as independently. In addition to working in a world class institution with excellent benefits, there is ongoing education, practice standards guided by evidence-based research, and opportunities for quality improvement projects and research involvement.

The Comprehensive Weight Management Program is a multi-disciplinary program that currently consists of physicians, APCs, dietitians and an exercise physiologist along with collaboration with other specialists.

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, diversity, 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
Independent outpatient clinic 4 days/week, 1 administrative dayProvide dietary and lifestyle education to promote weight lossPrescribing FDA approved medications for the treatment of obesity according to state and federal guidelines Provide appropriate treatment and care for patients with obesity related conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, fatty liver disease, etc. Providing appropriate care for bariatric surgery patients in the pre- and post-op periodTreatment of vitamin and nutrient deficienciesRespond to outpatient messages and telephone callsObtaining and reviewing patient's medical historyConducting physical examinationsOrdering and reviewing laboratory studies as well as diagnostic proceduresReviewing patients' progress and manages patient care accordinglyMaintaining all required documentation for patient careProviding training to clinical and non-clinical staff as neededParticipating in team meetings, education conferences, special projects as requiredAssist in the collection for research projects This job description 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.



Minimum Qualifications
Required:

Current licensure to practice as a Physician's 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.

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Requisition Number: PRN40182B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Primarily Monday - Friday
Department: 00260 - Division of General Surgery
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 101,650 - 135,000
Close Date: 1/31/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/173091




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