Utah Collaborating Physician Jobs – Flexible & High-Paying Opportunities
Utah grants NPs full practice authority but requires PAs to collaborate with a physician during two distinct experience windows — under 4,000 hours and from 4,000–9,999 hours. With no ratio cap, a lean collaboration structure, and one of the fastest-growing PA workforces in the West across the Salt Lake City corridor, Utah creates a well-defined, consistent physician advisory market.
Utah Uses a Three-Tier PA System Based on Practice Hours
Utah has the most detailed experience-based PA tiering of any state in this series. The income opportunity spans the first two tiers — covering all PAs under 10,000 hours.
Under 4,000 Hours
Must practice under written policies & procedures at the practice level AND engage in active collaboration with a physician. The written policies describe how collaboration occurs and how the PA’s competency is evaluated. Policies kept on file; available to DOPL on request.
4,000–9,999 Hours
Must have a written collaborative agreement with either (a) a physician, OR (b) a PA with 10,000+ hours in the same specialty. Agreement describes how collaboration occurs; kept on file at PA’s practice location; provided to DOPL on request. This is the primary collaboration window for experienced PAs.
10,000+ Hours
No physician oversight required. PAs with 10,000+ post-graduate clinical practice hours in their specialty may practice independently. Exception: a PA changing to a new specialty with fewer than 4,000 hours in that specialty must restart collaboration in the new specialty.
Utah’s 10,000-Hour Independence Threshold Creates Two Defined Collaboration Windows — For Every PA in the State
Utah enacted its landmark PA practice reform via Senate Bills 27 and 28 (signed March 17, 2021), creating the three-tier framework that governs PA practice today. The 10,000-hour independence threshold means that virtually all early- and mid-career PAs in Utah — across both tiers — require a collaborating physician. The physician’s role becomes progressively more peer-level as PAs gain experience, but the written agreement requirement persists throughout both tiers.
Utah’s framework is explicitly written to match the approximate time a physician spends in residency and fellowship — 10,000 hours is roughly 5 years of full-time practice. This means a substantial portion of Utah’s 3,000+ licensed PAs are in the collaboration window at any given time, creating consistent and diverse demand for collaborating physicians across the Wasatch Front, St. George, and Utah’s growing tech and healthcare corridor.
Utah’s collaboration agreements are kept on file at the PA’s practice location — not filed with DOPL unless requested. No mandatory chart review percentage, no proximity requirement, and no ratio cap make Utah one of the more streamlined collaboration frameworks among tiered states in this series.
Utah State Requirements
PAs with fewer than 4,000 hours must practice under written policies and procedures that describe how collaboration will occur and methods for evaluating the PA’s competency. They must also engage in active collaboration with a physician. Policies kept on file; provided to DOPL upon request. UCA 58-70a-307(2)(a); DOPL Affidavit of Collaboration
PAs with 4,000–9,999 hours must have a written collaborative agreement with a physician OR a PA with 10,000+ hours in the same specialty. The agreement describes how collaboration occurs, is kept on file at the PA’s practice location, and is provided to DOPL upon request. UCA 58-70a-307(3)(a)(b)
PAs with 10,000+ hours may practice independently without a physician. Specialty-change exception: a PA changing to a new specialty in which they have fewer than 4,000 hours must engage in collaboration for a minimum of 4,000 hours with a physician trained and experienced in that specialty. UCA 58-70a-307(4)
No ratio cap — no limit on the number of PAs a physician may collaborate with. No mandatory chart review percentage. No proximity requirement. No DOPL pre-filing required — agreements are kept at the practice and submitted on DOPL’s request only. UCA 58-70a-307; DOPL PA Rules R156-70a
Mental health PAs have separate requirements under UCA 58-70a-501.1 (psychiatrist supervision requirements apply). NPs have full practice authority under Senate Bill 36 (2023). Governed by Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL). UCA 58-70a-501.1; UCA 58-31b-803
What a Collaborating Physician Does in Utah
Utah’s collaboration structure differs slightly between the two tiers — but in both cases the agreement is lean, kept on file, and requires no Board pre-filing. Your role evolves with the PA’s experience level.
Establish Written Policies & Procedures (Tier 1)
For PAs under 4,000 hours, co-establish written policies and procedures describing how collaboration will occur and how the PA’s competency, knowledge, and skills will be evaluated. Kept on file at the PA’s practice; provided to DOPL on request.
Sign the Written Collaborative Agreement (Tier 2)
For PAs with 4,000–9,999 hours, execute a written collaborative agreement describing how collaboration will occur. Agreement is kept on file at the PA’s primary practice location and provided to DOPL on request — no Board pre-filing required.
Be Available for Collaboration
Be accessible for active collaboration — including consultation, guidance, and clinical input — as described in the policies and procedures or collaborative agreement. Utah does not mandate a specific proximity or visit schedule; availability is defined at the practice level.
Specialty-Aligned Collaboration
For the specialty-change rule: if a PA is entering a new specialty where they have fewer than 4,000 hours of experience, you must be trained and experienced in that specialty. We verify specialty alignment for all specialty-change collaboration arrangements.
Support 10,000-Hour Transition
When a PA reaches 10,000 hours in their specialty, their collaboration requirement ends and they may practice independently. We coordinate this transition — and match you with a new PA entering the same collaboration window.
Earn Income Across Both Tiers
Utah’s two collaboration windows — under 4,000 and 4,000–9,999 hours — create a wide market of PAs who need a collaborating physician. With no ratio cap and Utah’s growing PA workforce of 3,000+, the opportunity is substantial and scalable.
Get Started in 3 Simple Steps
Many physicians in our network are matched and onboarded within 24 to 48 hours.
Apply
Submit your credentials and active Utah medical license number. It takes less than 2 minutes. We verify your specialty experience before matching across both PA tiers.
Get Matched
We connect you with Utah PAs in their Tier 1 (under 4,000 hrs) or Tier 2 (4,000–9,999 hrs) collaboration window — across Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, St. George, and statewide.
Start Collaborating
Begin with compliant written policies and procedures or a collaborative agreement for the correct tier — with 10,000-hour milestone tracking and specialty-change rules managed from day one.
A Smarter Way to Work as a Utah Collaborating Physician
Utah’s three-tier PA framework, two different agreement types, specialty-change rules, 10,000-hour milestone tracking, and mental health special provisions require precise matching. We handle it all.
Tier-accurate matching
We identify each PA’s current experience tier and match you with the appropriate agreement type — Tier 1 policies and procedures or Tier 2 collaborative agreement — from the start.
Start within 24–48 hours
Many Utah physicians in our network are matched and onboarded within 24 to 48 hours. No DOPL pre-filing means no processing delay between signing and the PA beginning practice.
UCA 58-70a-307-compliant agreements
Our Tier 1 policies and procedures and Tier 2 collaborative agreements meet DOPL requirements under Utah’s 2021 PA practice reform — with all required elements and correct milestone documentation.
10,000-hour milestone tracking
We track each PA’s progress toward the 10,000-hour independence threshold — coordinating the transition to independent practice and filling your slot with a new PA entering the collaboration window.
No cap, no chart review, no proximity
Utah imposes no ratio cap, no mandatory chart review percentage, and no geographic proximity requirement — making it one of the more streamlined tiered-state collaboration frameworks in the series.
Wide market across both tiers
Utah’s 3,000+ licensed PAs and fast-growing Wasatch Front healthcare market create a consistent annual pipeline of PAs in both Tier 1 and Tier 2 — giving physicians access to a wide range of collaboration opportunities.
Utah Clinic Types We Work With
PA-staffed clinics across Utah’s Wasatch Front medspa corridor, Salt Lake City medical district, Provo healthcare market, and St. George’s rapidly growing Southern Utah communities all generate consistent PA collaboration demand.
This Opportunity Is Ideal For
Physicians with an active Utah medical license issued by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL)
Physicians with specialty experience matching the PA’s practice area — particularly for specialty-change collaboration arrangements
Those seeking scalable additional income from both Tier 1 and Tier 2 PA collaboration across Utah’s growing market
Physicians comfortable with defined collaboration windows and milestone-based transitions to PA independence
Your Utah medical license must be active and in good standing with DOPL. For specialty-change collaboration, you must be trained and experienced in the specialty the PA is transitioning into. No mandatory chart review percentage, no proximity requirement, and no DOPL pre-filing requirement apply to standard Utah PA collaboration agreements.
Utah Collaborating Physician Jobs — Three-Tier PA Market, Remote Physician Jobs Across Salt Lake City, Provo, and the Beehive State
Utah’s PA framework is the most tiered in the series: PAs under 4,000 hours (Tier 1) need a closely involved collaborating physician, PAs with 4,000–9,999 hours (Tier 2) need a more advisory collaborating physician, and PAs with 10,000+ hours are fully independent. Both Tier 1 and Tier 2 create physician income — with different scope and compensation — and Utah’s no-ratio-cap framework means a physician can hold multiple concurrent arrangements across both tiers. NPs have FPA, making this an entirely PA-focused market for collaborating physician jobs, remote physician jobs, and part time physician jobs across Salt Lake City, Provo, Ogden, St. George, and the Wasatch Front.
Remote Physician Jobs — No Proximity, No On-Site for Tier 2
Utah imposes no geographic proximity requirement for either Tier 1 or Tier 2 PA collaboration. Tier 2 arrangements (4,000–9,999 hours) are particularly accessible as fully remote physician jobs — light advisory oversight with availability by phone or electronic means. Tier 1 arrangements involve closer involvement during the PA’s early-career development but can still be managed largely remotely. For physicians seeking remote physician jobs in a structured, tiered market, Utah offers clear income differentiation between the two collaboration levels.
Part Time Physician Jobs — No Ratio Cap, Dual-Tier Portfolio
Utah has no ratio cap on PA collaboration across either tier. A physician can hold Tier 1 and Tier 2 arrangements simultaneously — building a dual-tier portfolio of part time physician jobs where Tier 1 income reflects the closer early-career involvement and Tier 2 income reflects the lighter advisory role. Both tiers contribute stable supplemental income with obligations clearly defined by Utah’s DOPL framework.
Physician Consulting Jobs — Salt Lake City and Provo Wellness Corridor
Salt Lake City’s Sugar House and Sugarmont wellness districts and Provo’s University Avenue health corridor generate consistent demand for physician consulting jobs beyond standard Tier 1 and Tier 2 PA collaboration income. PA-operated medspas, GLP-1 weight loss clinics, and telehealth platforms across the Wasatch Front seek physician consulting jobs for protocol development, payer credentialing, and QA oversight — structured as retainer arrangements alongside tier collaboration income.
Physician Advisor Roles for Utah NP Clinics and Tier 2 PAs
Utah NPs are fully independent, and Tier 2 PAs already operate in a lighter advisory relationship — but many independent practices voluntarily engage a physician advisor for payer credentialing, QA governance, and protocol support. These physician advisor jobs are structured at the practice level with no DOPL filing obligation and are available as remote physician advisor jobs for Utah-licensed physicians statewide.
CollaboratingPhysician.com maintains an active pipeline of collaborating physician jobs across Utah and matches physicians with PA practices within 24 to 48 hours. Whether you are looking for collaborating physician jobs, remote physician jobs in Salt Lake City or Provo, part time physician jobs across Ogden and St. George, or remote physician advisor jobs with Utah-based telehealth platforms, we structure Tier 1 and Tier 2 collaboration agreements to meet DOPL requirements, manage specialty-change notifications at the 4,000-hour milestone, and handle every arrangement throughout.
Frequently Asked Questions — Utah
Start Building Additional Income as a Utah Collaborating Physician
Utah PAs in Tier 1 (under 4,000 hours) and Tier 2 (4,000–9,999 hours) both need a collaborating physician across the Wasatch Front and beyond. We connect you with the right tier, structure compliant agreements, and manage 10,000-hour milestone transitions throughout.
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