Advanced Practice Provider Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Intermountain Health•Lehi, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Intermountain Health seeks an advanced practice provider—certified nurse practitioner or physician assistant—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. The role serves patients from neonates through adolescents across all acuity levels, including triage, trauma, observation, and resuscitation, under the direction of attending physicians. The provider evaluates and treats acute pediatric illnesses and injuries, performs emergency procedures, coordinates care with multidisciplinary teams, and supports efficient emergency department operations. The position also contributes to quality assurance, peer and morbidity/mortality reviews, clinical guideline development, and clear communication with patients and families. The clinical schedule consists of rotating nine-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. Intermountain Health offers a benefits package, paid time off, license reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, quality incentives, and an annual CME allowance. The hourly range is $57.33–$88.47, with the actual rate dependent on 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 diagnostic 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.