Physician Assistant - Critical Care ICU

Job Description

Job Description

Critical Care ICU Physician Assistant

Just a short drive from Boston, we invite you to join our experienced Critical Care ICU team. As a Physician Assistant you will be working closely with our cardiac surgeons, intensivists, and hospitalists in this night shift position. Due to the high volume of cases we do, invasive procedural experience is a must.

Location

• 250 Bed, non-profit hospital

• 20 bed critical care (ICU)

• 10-12 patient average census

• Suburban Massachusetts

• Less than an hour from Boston

Schedule

• Nights: 1900 - 0700

• 7 on, 7 off

• Full time

Compensation

Based strictly on experience, new grads can expect a base around $130,000 while those with 30+ years can expect up to $190,000. A more accurate projection will be provided for your specific experience based on resume review during your preliminary phone interview.

• +$100/hr for additional shifts (if interested, not required)

• +$2,000 CME Allowance

• + Employer matched retirement

• + Full health benefits

Responsibilities

• History, diagnostic tests, comprehensive physical examinations, and behavioral and developmental assessments

• Performs daily assessments of all patients when a consult has been requested

• Daily SICU/CCU rounds with members of the health care team to gather and exchange patient information

• Clinical assessments and continuous patient management if needed for patients with complex health care needs

• Writes orders, including diagnostic tests and medication orders (non-narcotic and narcotic) to accomplish acute and long term plan of care

• Routine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to established protocols and current standards for acute care nurse practitioner practice

• Performs treatments and administers pharmacological therapies, IV fluids, and blood products as needed in acute care situations

• Manages oxygen and ventilator therapy based on interpretation of clinical, x-ray, and blood gas data in conjunction with the pulmonologists and anesthesiologist

• Evaluates patient physiological and behavioral responses to interventions for revision of management plan and documents changes in the medical progress notes

• Attends cardiopulmonary arrest situations, and responds to the needs of compromised patients providing resuscitations as needed

Requirements

• Licensed as a Masters prepared Physician Assistant

• 2 to 3 years of related ICU experience preferred

• Proficiency in invasive procedures (A lines, central lines, PICC lines, etc.) is required

• Experience with intubation, chest tubes, and thoracentesis is a plus

• New graduates with requisite experience invited to apply

• H1B sponsorship is not available at this time