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PS Quality Improvement Spec

Salt Lake City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Jul 2026

💰 $100,000/yr($74,425/yr – $100,000/yr)

About the role

Details

Open Date 07/02/2026 Requisition Number PRN45547B Job Title PS Quality Improvement Spec Working Title PS Quality Improvement Spec Career Progression Track UGR Track Level FLSA Code Professional Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary

Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional early mornings and evenings as needed.

VP Area U of U Health - Academics Department 00848 - Pediatric Administration Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range $74,425 - $100,000 Close Date 10/02/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary

Job Summary

Join UPIQ, the Quality Improvement team within the Division of General Pediatrics! The Utah Pediatric Partnership to Improve Healthcare Quality (UPIQ) is a statewide coalition to advance quality and transform health care for children and their families. We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic member to support clinical practice teams within the department and across the broader Pediatric clinical community in Utah. This position offers dynamic opportunities to collaborate with all members of a healthcare team including physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, medical assistants, and administrators while driving meaningful improvements in patient care. The selected applicant will support the department’s priorities for advancing clinical care through quality improvement methodology, including practice facilitation and measurement-based population health activities.

The Department of Pediatrics is the second largest department in the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. We are committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care. For more information about the Department of Pediatrics, please visit: http://medicine.utah.edu/pediatrics/. Mutual respect and appreciation are highly valued in the department.

The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)
14.2% retirement contributions
Generous paid leave time
11 paid Holidays per year
50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent children
Flex spending accounts
University provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000
Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.
Free transit on most UTA services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities

Additional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.

Responsibilities

This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.

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