Job Summary
The section of Colon and Rectal Surgery is seeking an additional Advanced Practice Clinician at the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner level.
University of Utah is a top ranked academic medical center in quality, safety and accountability by Vizient, Inc. 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. In addition to working in a world class institution with excellent benefits, there is ongoing education with weekly didactic opportunities, practice standards guided by evidence-based research, and prospects for project and research involvement.
Responsibilities
The section of Colon and Rectal Surgery is seeking an advanced practice clinician to join the team. Inpatient care will be the primary role. Responsibilities include:-Participation in daily inpatient rounding with the surgical team consisting of faculty, a fellow, general surgery residents, and medical students-Serving as the primary contact for nursing staff questions/ concerns from the surgical floors regarding inpatient management-Coordination of hospital discharges and facilitate transitions of care including communication with the patient's primary care team-Completion of all required medical documentation accurately and in a timely manner-Providing inpatient consultations from the emergency department or other hospital services Potential future outpatient responsibilities
As the role evolves, opportunities may include:-Participation in outpatient clinic visits with faculty providers, including performance of clinic-based procedures-Development of an independent outpatient clinic. Potential areas of clinical focus include colorectal cancer surveillance, anal dysplasia, and benign anorectal conditions.-Assist in addressing outpatient questions/ concerns and coordinating outpatient care with other specialists. Potential administrative roles -Assist in the design and implementation of care pathways for both inpatient and outpatient encounters -Participate in special projects and committee functions including team meetings and education conferences -Participate in ongoing research projects within the section
• 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 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.