Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

ARUP Laboratories Career•Salt Lake City, UT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant works collaboratively with clinical staff to ensure delivery of high-quality, comprehensive patient-centered primary care and employee health services for ARUP Laboratories and its community of all ages. ARUP Laboratories is a national clinical and anatomic pathology reference laboratory and an enterprise of the University of Utah and its Department of Pathology. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah. ARUP proudly hires top talent to create a work environment of diversity, professional growth and continuous development. Our workforce is committed to the important service we provide to over one million patients each month. We always strive for excellence and have a strong desire to have involvement with the advances in medicine and the role laboratory services plays within each patient’s life. We never forget that there is a patient behind every specimen we receive. We are looking for individuals who want to contribute to ARUP's culture of accountability, integrity, service, and excellence. Consider joining our dynamic team.

Requirements

ARUP Policies and Procedures: To conduct self in compliance with all ARUP Policies and Procedures.

Responsibilities

Patient Assessment : Reviews electronic medical records, takes detailed histories, conducts physical exams, and assesses patients' overall health status.
Diagnosis & Treatment : Formulates diagnoses, orders/interprets tests, develops and manages treatment plans, and prescribes medications in collaboration with supervising clinicians. This includes preventive, acute, chronic, and complex care needs.
Clinical Decision Making: Applies evidence-based guidelines, critical thinking, and collaborative consultation to develop and implement individualized treatment plans. Ensure timely and appropriate interventions while considering patient safety, quality outcomes, and resource utilization.
Health Equity : Provides compassionate, patient-centered care to individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and value systems. Demonstrates sensitivity and adaptability in communication and treatment planning to respect cultural differences and promote health equity.
Collaborative Care : Works within interdisciplinary teams (physicians, pharmacists, nurses, medical assistants, phlebotomists, etc.) to provide comprehensive primary care services. Consult with outside providers and specialists as needed.
Patient Education : Counsels patients and families on health maintenance, illness, and treatment options with shared clinical decision making.
Documentation : Ensure accurate and timely completion of all electronic medical records and legal documentation
Procedures : Performs selected invasive procedures as validated within their scope of practice.
Specialized Care : May support specific populations, like children (pediatrics/developmental), those with complex conditions, mental health, or substance use/trauma.
Employee Health : Participates in annual occupational health assessments and employee work injury/exposure evaluations. This includes return-to-work guidance and collaboration with corporate safety.
Quality Improvement : Participates in developing and implementing quality improvement initiatives. Attends, participates in, and contributes to in-service education and staff training to maintain and increase skills
Legal : Adheres to state laws and regulations. Maintains all licenses, certifications, and credentials.
Other duties as assigned.