Job Summary
NeuroCritical Care Unit (Neuro ICU)
is looking for an NP/PA to join our team. ICU care to neurological and neurosurgical patients with residents,
fellows, and ICU intensivists. This position is responsible for providing both primary and specialty medical
services. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state
law.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Takes complex medical histories on patients referred
for consultation by academic and community physicians. - Performs physical examinations.
- Orders laboratory tests, x-rays,
special imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures. - Orders and supervises the administration of blood products.
- Reaches tentative diagnosis of medical, surgical and other conditions.
- Develops treatment plans in conjunction with attending
physician to provide optimal patient medical management. - 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.
- Orders
consultations and interacts with members of other specialty medical teams. - Participates in special projects and committee
functions.
Problem Solving:
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Ability to provide care appropriate to the population served.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care
appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. - Demonstrated 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:
- 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
Inpatient experience or Neuro experience.
Special Instructions
The hiring department will
consider both PA and NP candidates for the available single opening. If you are an NP interested in the position, please apply at the
following link: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/201863
Requisition Number: PRN45111B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Sunday,
Holidays, some Nights, typically 12-13 hours, 3 shifts a week
Department: 01944 – Vascular
Location: Campus
Pay
Rate Range: Depending on Experience
Close Date: 8/13/2026
Open Until Filled:
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/202384
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