Pediatric Physician Assistant Jobs in Utah

Posting Details

The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Position Information

Position/Rank Assistant Professor (Clinical), Associate Professor (Clinical), Professor (Clinical) - Pediatric Rehabilitation Physician - DOQ

Department 00251 - Physical Med & Rehab

City Salt Lake City, UT

Track Track Dependent on Qualifications

New Position to Begin 2026

Details

The University of Utah is seeking to fill a position for an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, track dependent on qualifications, in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. This position will work closely with 5 other pediatric physiatrists and collaborators in the Departments of Pediatrics, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, and others. This position will be located primarily at the Primary Children’s Hospital Campus in Salt Lake City, UT, and will be comprised largely of outpatient clinics and procedural opportunities, but may also include rotating on the inpatient rehabilitation service if desired. Opportunities for leadership, program development, and the potential for outreach clinics may also be negotiated if desired. Shared call coverage at the Primary Children’s main campus in Salt Lake City, UT will also be expected.

Excellent communication skills, ability to manage complex spasticity, and a broad base in pediatric rehabilitation are strongly encouraged. Fellowship training and board certification/eligibility in pediatric PM&R is strongly preferred. Significant interest in independent research goals and/or education and teaching are looked upon favorably. Salary is competitive and benefits are excellent.

Primary Children’s Hospital is a 287-bed, free-standing Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. It is owned and operated by Intermountain Health, a large, integrated, not-for-profit health system with 32 hospitals, hundreds of clinics, a medical group, affiliate networks, homecare, urgent care centers, telehealth services, and a health insurance plan (Select Health). Our hospital is located in Salt Lake City, UT, and serves a six-state region, one of the largest geographic areas of any free-standing children’s hospital — Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Wyoming, and Alaska.

Primary Children’s is responsible for not only the provision of care within its facilities in Salt Lake City but has also committed to developing a system of care for children throughout our six-state region and beyond. Our goal is to ensure all children receive high-quality care as close to home as possible. To do this, Primary Children’s provides multiple clinic locations for specialty pediatric care throughout the West, partners with external community hospitals to improve pediatric care delivery in local communities, and guides the system of pediatric care delivery throughout all ambulatory, acute, and homecare settings for Intermountain Health. Learn more about Primary Children’s Hospital at https://intermountainhealthcare.org/primary-childrens/about. Primary Children’s Hospital is the pediatric teaching hospital for the University of Utah School of Medicine. There are currently over 800 pediatric providers at Primary Children’s Hospital, most of which are employed by the University of Utah and hold faculty positions within the University of Utah School of Medicine.

Located in the heart of Salt Lake City, UT there is an abundance of recreational, cultural, and educational opportunities in a rapidly growing State.

Please apply at: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/196236

If you have questions, please email: Colby.hansen@hsc.utah.edu

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EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

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Notice

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Special Instructions for Candidates

Open Date 02/09/2026

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Requisition Number PRN04007F

Type Faculty

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• One measure of faculty diversity at the School of Medicine is the proportion of faculty members who come from a rural background. Did you graduate high school from a town with less than 10,000 persons?
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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

* Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

* Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Description for More Information – Appropriate discharge document (such as DD-2214) – Veteran Only

• Historical Only – Do Not Use – See Document Description for More Information – Addendum to the University of Utah – Veteran Only

• Cover Letter