Advanced Practice Provider Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Intermountain Health•Lehi, UT

3d•$57 - $88•Onsite

About The Position

Intermountain Health seeks a skilled clinician to provide compassionate, evidence-based, team-based emergency care to pediatric patients at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City and the Miller Campus in Lehi, Utah. Advanced practice providers (certified nurse practitioners or physician assistants) practice at the top of their license under attending physician direction, caring for patients from neonates through adolescents across all acuity levels, from triage to trauma, observation, and resuscitation. The role includes assessment and diagnosis, ordering and interpreting diagnostics, developing treatment plans and prescribing medications, and performing pediatric emergency procedures. The APP collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, coordinates care across both campuses, supports emergency department throughput and quality improvement, and communicates with patients and families about diagnoses, treatment, test results, admissions, and discharge instructions. The schedule consists of rotating 9-hour shifts: 8 a.m.–5 p.m., 3 p.m.–midnight, or 5 p.m.–2 a.m., including weekends and holidays. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week. The listed hourly range is $57.33–$88.47, with the actual rate dependent upon experience.

Requirements

Current state license as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA).
National board certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Eligible for a State Controlled Substance License II through V.
Eligible for a Federal DEA Certificate II through V.
BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.

Nice To Haves

Prior pediatric APP experience.

Responsibilities

Obtain comprehensive histories and perform rapid psychiatric or physical assessments and examinations.
Order and interpret imaging, laboratory work, and other tests.
Develop and implement care plans and prescribe medications for acute pediatric illnesses and injuries.
Perform pediatric emergency procedures, including suturing, foreign body removal, and abscess drainage.
Practice at the top of license under attending physician direction, caring for neonates through adolescents across all acuity levels, from triage to trauma, observation, and resuscitation.
Collaborate with pediatric emergency physicians, pediatricians, nurses, respiratory therapists, child life specialists, and social workers.
Ensure consistent care across both campuses and serve as a primary contact for patient education, test results, admissions, and discharge guidance.
Coordinate timely evaluation, treatment, and disposition to reduce wait times and length of stay.
Participate in quality assurance, peer and morbidity/mortality (QuIPS) reviews, and clinical guideline development.
Explain diagnoses, emergency treatment, and discharge instructions clearly and compassionately to patients and families.