PS Nurse Practitioner

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Full Time

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Open Date 03/11/2026 Requisition Number PRN44453B 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

40 hours per week; Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00pm. Opportunities for a possible compressed 4-day, 10-hour schedule may be available after completing initial training periods, depending on operational needs and supervisor approval. Note: as with any active medical practitioner, hours may extend to accomplish the work required that particular day.

VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department 00848 - Pediatric Administration Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $105,893 - $135,002 Close Date 06/11/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary

Job Summary

The Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University Of Utah School Of Medicine has an immediate opening for a Nurse Practitioner to provide primary GI care and treatment for pediatric patients with general gastrointestinal disorders.

Clinical activities are carried out at primarily at Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, but may also include seeing patients at Primary Children's Hospital Miller Campus outpatient clinics in Lehi, UT, or Layton Hospital outpatient clinics in Layton, UT. Clinics may include a combination of face to face and virtual visit platforms. The provider will have between 6 and 7 half day clinics per week. This role will also include taking first call on our Pediatric GI inpatient service for ~6-12 weeks per year, which runs Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

The University of Utah offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, wellness program, great benefits package, and easy access of UTA & TRAX transportation (pass paid for by the University). Pediatrics fosters a family friendly environment. If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, we invite you to consider this opportunity. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued within the Department of Pediatrics.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)
14.2% retirement contributions
Generous paid leave time
11 paid Holidays per year
50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Flex spending accounts
University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000
Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at .

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Assesses the physical condition of a group of patients by performing physical examinations and obtaining medical histories.
Formulates the medical plan and prognosis based on patient's condition.
Consults with physician(s) regarding patient health care plans and treatment.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within scope of validated competence.
Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatment and procedures in accordance with approved protocols/policy.
Complies with medical records policies regarding the complete and accurate documentation of patient care. Initiates and maintains required records and legal documents.
Participates in quality improvement activities.
Counsels patients, families and significant others about health and illness, and promotes health maintenance.
Evaluates, plans, implements, and re-evaluates the care of individuals requiring emergency measures.
Assists the other Advanced Practice Providers review our referral pool, and makes recommendations for which patients should be part of our Fast Track program to expedite care.

Comments

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Workers in this position may be exposed to infectious diseases and may be required to function around prisoners or behavioral health patients.

The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate 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

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.

Preferences

Department Preferences:

Previous experience in pediatrics strongly preferred.
Previous experience in pediatric gastroenterology and/or nutrition preferred.
Previous experience in outpatient family practice or pediatric clinic preferred.

Applicants will be screened according to 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 ... 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 ... or ... or University Human Resource Management at ... 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 possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

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.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah NonDiscrimination page.

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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

- Do you have current licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah, and national certification as a Nurse Practitioner as required by state law?
Yes
No
- If not currently licensed, but in the process of obtaining NP/APRN licensure, please explain, including anticipated licensure date:

(Open Ended Question)