Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Critical Care in Peoria, IL

Physician Assistant | Critical Care
Location: Peoria, IL
Employer: Wellhart, LLC
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: 12/1/2026

About the Position

We are seeking a Critical Care Medicine Physician Assistant for a 48-day assignment in Illinois. The schedule involves Monday through Sunday shifts from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, requiring a minimum of three consecutive shifts and one day off after every six consecutive working days. This role focuses on managing high-acuity ICU patients, performing essential bedside procedures, and collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive critical care. Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage approximately 10–15 patients per day
• Develop and implement treatment plans for critically ill patients
• Perform bedside procedures, including central and arterial line placements
• Manage post-operative cardiovascular surgery patients
• Provide care for neurocritical care patients, including those with subdural hemorrhages and external ventricular drains (EVDs)
• Participate in the management of patients requiring ventricular assist devices (VADs), VA ECMO, and heart transplant support
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care and treatment plans

• Board Certifications: Critical Care Medicine
• Required Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS)
• EMR: Epic
• Setting: Trauma Level I ICU
• Prior Critical Care APP experience is required, including comfort managing high-acuity ICU patients and performing bedside procedures.
• Experience with neurocritical care, cardiovascular critical care, VADs, ECMO, and transplant patients is preferred.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians, fellows, residents, and APP colleagues.
• Average Patients Per Day: 10-15
• LOA: 48 days
• Staffing Mix: Three APPs provide coverage across Neuro, Cardiac, and Medical ICU step-down units. Pulmonary patients are managed in a step-down setting with support from an on-site Pulmonary Fellow. Trauma and NICU residents are on-site. Attending physicians are available for consultation and support as needed.

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities