PA - Critical Care

Critical Care APP Opportunity At AdventHealth

At AdventHealth, experienced clinicians are empowered to practice with purpose. Our Critical Care APPs are trusted partners in delivering high-acuity, evidence-based care to the sickest patients in our communities. If you are an experienced ICU APP seeking clinical autonomy, strong physician collaboration, and a stable, mission-driven organization, this role is built for you.

We are actively expanding our closed ICU programs and are seeking experienced Physician Assistants and Acute Care APRNs to join our Critical Care teams across Central and West Florida.

Current campuses hiring:

• Tampa
• Carrollwood
• Port Charlotte
• Ocala
• Additional locations coming soon

The opportunity:

This role is designed for APPs who are confident managing complex critical care patients and want to work at the top of their scope. Our APPs are deeply integrated into the ICU care model, contributing to clinical decision-making, procedural excellence, quality initiatives, and team mentorship. You will collaborate closely with Intensivists in a closed ICU environment while maintaining a high degree of professional autonomy and accountability.

What you'll do:

• Independently evaluate and manage critically ill ICU patients under physician supervision
• Perform comprehensive histories and focused physical exams with advanced clinical reasoning
• Order, interpret, and act on complex diagnostic and laboratory data
• Lead management of acute decompensation and initiate emergent interventions
• Formulate and implement evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with attending physicians
• Perform advanced ICU procedures, including but not limited too: Central venous and arterial line placement, advanced airway management
• Actively participate in quality improvement efforts, performance initiatives, and clinical research
• Serve as a mentor and clinical resource for nursing staff and learners as appropriate

Schedule:

• 14 shifts per month
• 12-hour shifts: 7 – 7
• Nights required

Why experienced APPs choose AdventHealth:

• Highly collaborative, physician-led ICU teams
• A system that values advanced practice leadership and clinical judgment
• Robust onboarding tailored to experienced clinicians
• CME allowance to support ongoing professional growth
• Health benefits starting Day 1
• Annual personal leave
• Long-term career stability in a growing healthcare system

Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Nursing with Acute Care Certification (APRN), or Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies Experience (Required)
• APRN: 1–3 years of recent ICU experience
• PA: 3+ years of ICU experience, or 5+ years in a surgical or critical care–adjacent specialty
• Active, unrestricted Florida APRN or PA-C license
• Acute Care Certification (APRN required)
• BLS and ACLS required
• FCCS and/or ATLS strongly preferred

Client details: State FL