Medical H&P NP or PA | Adolescent Residential Treatment | West Jordan, UT | Flexible Schedule

Family Nurse Practitioner Opportunity

Copper Hills Youth Center is a Joint Commission-accredited adolescent residential treatment facility serving boys and girls ages 1217. Located 30 minutes south of Salt Lake City International Airport, we provide trauma-informed, individualized care in a structured therapeutic setting.

We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner to provide onsite, non-emergent medical care for adolescents in our residential programs.

Position Overview

• Provide low-acuity medical care and admissions H&Ps.
• Independent practice within a structured, collaborative residential environment.
• Weekdays only (no weekends are required).
• Part-time or full-time flexibility.
• Onsite role (no call).

Facility Highlights

• 197-bed adolescent residential treatment center.
• Populations include mood disorders, trauma, autism spectrum, substance abuse, and chemical dependency.
• Trauma-informed, phase-based treatment model.
• Stable, experienced medical leadership and interdisciplinary support.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat minor illnesses and injuries (rashes, infections, ingrown toenails, common illnesses).
• Complete medical histories and physicals for new admissions.
• Prescribe medications within scope.
• Order and review labs and X-rays as needed.
• Identify conditions requiring outside care and coordinate referrals.
• Collaborate with clinical and residential staff.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Family Nurse Practitioner program.
• Active Utah APRN license (or ability to obtain).
• 12 years post-graduate clinical experience preferred (primary care, pediatrics, urgent care, or adolescent health).
• Strong clinical judgment and communication skills.
• Comfort working with adolescent behavioral health populations.

Why This Role

• Predictable weekday schedule with no weekends and only occasional call.
• Meaningful work with the adolescent population.
• Supportive leadership and well-established medical team.
• Mission-driven, trauma-informed environment.