Physician Assistant
Job Summary
The Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Clinician (APC). This role involves providing comprehensive outpatient clinical care, focusing on non-surgical management of pelvic floor disorders including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and bowel incontinence.
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.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Often: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids), hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals).
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Provides outpatient clinical care at 2-3 University of Utah clinical sites, depending on need.
- See patients independently for non-surgical management of pelvic floor disorders, primarily urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse.
- Manages behavioral, medication, and in-office procedural aspects of patient care.
- Provides pre- and post-operative care.
- Performs common clinic procedures including pessary fittings, urodynamics, and general women's healthcare procedures like pap smear screenings and biopsies.
- Potential for training in more advanced procedures such as clinic-based neuromodulation procedures and cystoscopy.
- Reaches tentative diagnosis of medical, surgical and other conditions.
- Develops treatment plans in conjunction with attending physicians to provide optimal patient medical management.
- Orders consultations and interacts with members of other specialty medical teams including urology and colorectal surgery.
- Participates in the education of medical trainees, and attendance of relevant academic committees and conferences
- Participates in continuing medical education to include specialty and sub-specialty meetings, clubs, boards and conferences.
- Assists in the collection of data for research projects.
For further information contact: cherie.connolly@hsc.utah.edu
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- Current licensure to practice as a Physician 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
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN45902B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary:
Department: 00929 - Urogynecology Division
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $120,412. - $160,000 DOQ
Close Date: 07/01/2027
Open Until Filled:
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