Cardiothoracic ICU Physician Assistant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Job Description

Job Description

PA/NP (Cardiothoracic ICU) Opportunity in Pittsburgh, PA

Step into a high-acuity cardiothoracic ICU role with strong physician support and an expanding provider team. This position for a Certified Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner focuses on advanced CTICU management with a highly predictable, shift-based schedule and no traditional call burdens.

Practice Overview

• You'll join an established CT surgery/CTICU APP team expanding to provide 24/7 unit coverage
• Inpatient-focused role: rounding, ICU management, and coordinating care with surgeons and consulting services
• Strong support model with on-site cardiac surgeons, experienced RNs, and specialty teams rounding in the unit
• Procedural exposure available; ECMO experience is preferred, and training can be provided

Schedule

• Rotating 12-hour shifts (days/nights) across Monday-Sunday coverage
• Structured rotation with time off built in (approximately 18 shifts per 8-week period)
• No call responsibility for this position
• Typical census is very manageable (often fewer than six patients)

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: 120,000-140,000 (based on experience)
• Sign-on bonus available
• Benefits include malpractice with tail, CME (1,500 plus CME time), medical/dental/vision, disability coverage, pension/403(b) with contribution, and coverage of license/DEA/privileging fees

Candidate Requirements

• PA or NP with current certification and prescriptive authority
• High level of acute care experience required; Cardiac ICU experience strongly preferred
• Comfort managing critically ill post-op patients in a collaborative ICU environment
• Interest in advanced CTICU skills (ECMO exposure a plus; training available)

Community & Location Highlights

• Live and work in the Pittsburgh area with access to major sports, arts, dining, and neighborhood amenities
• Multiple housing options, from walkable city neighborhoods to quieter suburbs with more space
• Four-season outdoor recreation nearby (parks, trails, rivers, and weekend getaways)
• Easy access to a major airport for regional and national travel

Reach out today to learn more about this opportunity and how it aligns with your career goals.

Company Description

We are a healthcare staffing company that was founded in 2009 and focused on placing physicians and advanced practitioners in permanent, temporary, and executive-level roles. In 2020 we were purchased by the Silicon Valley tech company, Doximity.

Since the acquisition, we have been moving at 200 miles an hour, combining the people side of the business with technology to do healthcare staffing in a different way.

Curative finds incredible talent with less hassle using better data. We combine the heart and hard work of experienced recruiters with the intelligent technology of Doximity, the world’s largest professional medical network. The result: the commitment and ability to find people who care.

Company Description

We are a healthcare staffing company that was founded in 2009 and focused on placing physicians and advanced practitioners in permanent, temporary, and executive-level roles. In 2020 we were purchased by the Silicon Valley tech company, Doximity.\r\n\r\nSince the acquisition, we have been moving at 200 miles an hour, combining the people side of the business with technology to do healthcare staffing in a different way.\r\n\r\nCurative finds incredible talent with less hassle using better data. We combine the heart and hard work of experienced recruiters with the intelligent technology of Doximity, the world’s largest professional medical network. The result: the commitment and ability to find people who care.