Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Trauma Services

Nurse Practitioner Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (NP)Full-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$57.33-$88.47/hr

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
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Job Description

This position is accountable for the provision of patient care and other activities as permitted by licensure and defined within Credentialing and Privileging documentation (hospital), Credentialing and Scope of Practice (Medical Group), Consultation and Referral Plan (DOPL) or other similar documentation as appropriate. As part of that patient care, this position is accountable to: deliver optimal patient care through effective clinical practice; education of the patient, patient's family, clinical staff, and others; consultation with other healthcare providers; and maintain current knowledge regarding options for optimal patient care and outcomes.

Job Description

This Advanced Practice Provider will join Trauma Services at McKay-Dee Hospital, a level II trauma center in Ogden, Utah.

The APP's primary role will be responding to levels I-III trauma activations, participate in bedside procedures, patient resuscitation, research and performance improvement. You will also be rounding with trauma patients in our intensive care and other inpatient units. The APPs also rotate the daily management of the Trauma Clinic.

Trauma Services provides 24/7 coverage, 365 days per year. This means your schedule will vary depending on department needs. A mixture of rotating day, night, weekend, and holiday shifts are to be expected, 12 -13 hours in length; however, our APPs do not currently take call.

To be successful in this position, we highly prefer a nurse practitioner or physician assistant with a background in critical or emergency medicine.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Current state license as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant.
  • Eligible for State Controlled Substance License II through V.
  • Eligible for Federal DEA Certificate II through V.
  • BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers.
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree or higher.

In-patient or Emergency Department experience.

Applicable certification from a recognized certifying organization such as American Nursing Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Applicable experience as defined by position leadership.

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.

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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.

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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.

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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).

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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location

Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital

Work City

Ogden

Work State

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$57.33 - $88.47

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

By applying for a position with Intermountain, I acknowledge that I will comply with all applicable Intermountain policies and expectations.

If applying for a remote or hybrid role, this includes remote work expectations related to confidentiality, information security, work schedules, conflicts of interest, and use of company equipment.

I further acknowledge that outside employment or activities may not interfere with job responsibilities or create a conflict of interest with Intermountain.

Actual or reasonably perceived conflicts may be grounds for disqualification from consideration or, if hired, corrective action up to and including termination of employment.

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Key Responsibilities

The Advanced Practice Provider will respond to trauma activations, perform bedside procedures, and participate in patient resuscitation and research. They will also conduct rounds in intensive care units and manage the daily operations of the trauma clinic.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current state license as an APRN or Physician Assistant and possess BLS and ACLS certifications. A background in critical or emergency medicine is highly preferred, along with a master's degree or higher.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Trauma careCritical carePatient educationTrauma clinic management

Emergency Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% are remote, 38% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$152k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $153k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

4.8/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Emergency Medicine (NP)

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Ogden

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$385k
Typical market rent
$1,305/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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