Nurse Practitioner-Spine/MSK

About the role

Job Summary: Candidate must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to patients being seen in the integrated sports/spine program. The individual must demonstrate knowledge and the ability to assess data regarding the patient’s status and provide care as described above. This position would be located at Greenwood Health Center and 540 Arapeen, within the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, U of U Health - Academics, Salt Lake City, UT.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation and treatment in sports/spine care.
• Work closely with, and under the supervision of, a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician.
• Take complex medical histories on patients for consultation by academic and community physicians.
• Order consultations and interact with members of other specialty medical teams, particularly neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery.
• Perform physical examinations on new and return spine patients.
• Order laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures.
• Perform trigger point injections, bursa injections as needed for treatment of related pain disorders.
• Monitor dosages and adjust medications.
• Order and supervise the administration of physical therapy.
• Reach tentative diagnosis of medical, surgical and other conditions.
• Develop treatment plans in conjunction with attending physician to provide optimal patient medical management.
• Counsel patients and families about health wellness, illness and maintenance.
• Participate in continuing medical education to include specialty and sub-specialty meetings, clubs, boards and conferences.
• Willingness to participate in quality improvement activities.
• May assist in research projects.
• Participates in special projects and committee functions.

Requirements

Licensure to practice as a Nurse Practitioner in the State of Utah. Utah State prescriptive privileges. Licensure is obtained by completing a Master’s degree in Nursing or equivalency (the only equivalency to the Master’s degree is current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner) and a National Certification which requires the successful completion of a nationally accredited examination. UHPPM 1-56 requires that newly hired non-physician providers apply for credentialing and privileging at the time of hire. This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements, including immunization according to CDC standards and hospital policy (limited exemptions for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs).

Qualifications

Preferred certification in ACLS / BLS / NRP / ATLS may be required by your department or by privileging criteria. Specialty in sports medicine or spine care is strongly preferred.

Benefits

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work).

Schedule

Standard hours per week: 40. Full‑time position.