Details **Open Date** 10/24/2024 **Requisition Number** PRN40182B **Job Title** PS Physician Assistant **Working Title** PS Physician Assistant **Job Grade** UGR **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** Primarily Monday – Friday **VP Area** U of U Health - Academics **Department** 00260 - Division of General Surgery **Location** Campus **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Type of Recruitment** External Posting **Pay Rate Range** 101,650 - 135,000 **Close Date** 01/31/2025 **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 day Provide dietary and lifestyle education to promote weight loss Prescribing 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 period Treatment of vitamin and nutrient deficiencies Respond to outpatient messages and telephone calls Obtaining and reviewing patient’s medical history Conducting physical examinations Ordering and reviewing laboratory studies as well as diagnostic procedures Reviewing patients’ progress and manages patient care accordingly Maintaining all required documentation for patient care Providing training to clinical and non-clinical staff as needed Participating in team meetings, education conferences, special projects as required Assist 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. **Preferences** **Type** Benefited Staff **Special Instructions Summary** **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 (801) 581-7447 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 (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 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 patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients. All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. 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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