Emergency Medicine Clinical Attending Physician

Staff Physician - Community Emergency Department Opportunity – Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine

The Department of Emergency Medicine at University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine is seeking a highly motivated physician to join our team. Ideal candidates value patient centered, compassionate care, high quality care, and an emphasis on teamwork. The ED at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County is a rural safety net Emergency Department that is affiliated with the University’s academic quaternary care center. The majority of faculty at this site are fellowship trained in EMS, wilderness medicine, ultrasound and global medicine.

A successful candidate will be expected to collaborate with EM and hospital leadership to enhance clinical care for all patients, and support quality, safety, performance and patient experience improvement efforts as directed by the Medical Director and hospital leadership.

Requirements:

Successful applicants must possess an MD or DO, have completed an emergency medicine residency, and be board eligible or have current board certification in Emergency Medicine. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively across the organization. University of Utah offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with qualifications.

The newly created Department of Emergency Medicine is rapidly expanding. Currently, the Department staffs three emergency departments, with a fourth department expected to start in 2026. The Department offers fellowships in research, ultrasound, palliative care, wilderness medicine, global medicine, EMS and Sports Medicine. Currently, the Department has 28 residents with planned growth to 36 residents by 2025. The University of Utah Emergency Department is a Level 1 trauma center, a STEMI center, and a comprehensive stroke center. 

University of Utah Health is the state’s only academic health care system, providing leading-edge and compassionate care for a referral area that encompasses 10 percent of the US, including Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and much of Nevada. A hub for health sciences research and education in the region, U of U Health has a $428 million research enterprise and trains the majority of Utah’s physicians, including more than 1,460 health care providers each year at its Colleges of Health, Nursing, and Pharmacy and Schools of Dentistry and Medicine. With more than 20,000 employees, the system includes 12 community clinics and five hospitals: University Hospital, Huntsman Mental Health Institute, Huntsman Cancer Hospital, University Orthopaedic Center, and the Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital. For 12 straight years, U of U Health has ranked among the top 10 US academic medical centers in the rigorous Vizient Quality and Accountability Study. The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
135 Park Building
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu
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To inquire about this posting: Please send a CV and cover letter to Dr. Christy Hopkins. Christy.hopkins@hsc.utah.edu