Trauma Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship - Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Essential Job Summary

Our Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are accountable for the provision of patient care at top of licensure within their scope of practice. The APP is licensed, credentialed and privileged to perform such duties as maintenance and promotion of health and prevention of disease; assessment, diagnosis, treatment, correction, consultation, procedures as outlined by specialty, and referral for health problems; education of the patient, patient's family, clinical staff, and others; prescription or administration of prescription drugs or devices in accordance with a consultation and referral plan; consultation with other healthcare providers; appropriate and timely documentation of clinical care; and continually learning and developing for optimal patient care and outcomes.

APPs may also participate in research and utilizes evidence-based practice to promote quality patient care, protocol development, care process model development, and best practice standards for assigned patient population.

Job Description

This Fellowship is a 12-month opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to obtain invaluable education and clinical experience in trauma and critical care at Intermountain Medical Center, a level I trauma center located in Murray, Utah.  Two Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Fellows will spend the majority of the year with the Trauma Service, a well-established team comprised of trauma surgeons and trauma APPs who have been working collaboratively for over 20 years. Responsibilities include managing trauma patients on the floor and in the Trauma ICU, leading trauma resuscitations and massive transfusion in the trauma bay, completing Emergency Department consultations, and on occasion assisting in the operating room. Additional rotations include Pulmonary Critical Care, Neurosurgery, Neuro-Critical Care, Anesthesia and Orthopedics, as well as elective time. The Fellowship also includes didactic and clinical competencies, and a clinical research project culminating in a presentation and abstract for publication.

The Fellows will function under the medical supervision of advanced practice providers and physicians on their respective rotations, gaining independence as the year progresses. Overnight call shifts will constitute a part of the weekly schedule, to offer ample opportunity for clinical experience and high acuity patients. The Fellows will undergo quarterly evaluations with the Program and Medical Directors.

The ideal candidates for this position will demonstrate a unique passion for trauma and critical care, will possess a strong work ethic and self-driven approach to learning, and will be capable of becoming a leader who advances the role of APPs in this field.

Posting Specifics

·      Base Annual Salary: $79,851.20

·      Benefits Eligible: Yes

·      Schedule: The schedule on service includes two 24 hour shifts per week and an average of 64 hours per week while on the Trauma Service.

·      Department: Intermountain Medical Center  - Trauma Services

Anticipated start dates: September 1st 2025 and February 1st 2026

Application Process

This application cycle will serve for selection for BOTH fall and winter start dates 

The following materials must be received no later than April 22, 2025 for your application to be considered:

·      Completion of this online application

·      Copy of curriculum vitae

·      Two letters of recommendation

·      Personal letter of intent

·      Copy of unofficial transcripts showing completion of an accredited PA or NP program -or- transcripts showing you are in the last semester of an accredited PA or NP program.

Please submit the requested information electronically with this online application (under the "Resume/CV" section multiple attachments can be entered). Letters of recommendation can be submitted directly by the applicant or by the writer of the letter to lori.bradshaw@imail.org. Direct any questions regarding the application process, or any additional attachments, via email to lori.bradshaw@imail.org.

Minimum Requirements

The following must be met prior to beginning employment:

·      Current state license as a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (APRN) at time of program start.

·      Certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.

·      Eligible for state Controlled Substance License II through V.

·      Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.

·      Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification for healthcare providers.

·      Current ACLS Certification

·      Other certification as required (e.g. TNCC, NRP).