Critical Care/ICU/PICU/NICU Physician Assistant

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our collaborative Critical Care team as a nocturnist in a high-acuity community hospital setting.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced ICU APP seeking a dynamic night-shift role with a high degree of autonomy and procedural responsibility while working closely with experienced intensivists and multidisciplinary care teams.

Position Highlights

• Dedicated nocturnist Critical Care APP role
• 12-bed ICU with diverse medical and surgical critical care patients
• Broad patient population including neuro, cardiac, GI, renal, vascular, and post-operative critical care
• American Heart Association Gold-Plus Certified Primary Stroke Center
• High level of APP autonomy and clinical decision-making
• Procedures required, including arterial line placement
• 10% nocturnist differential
• Collaborative multidisciplinary ICU environment
• Opportunity to lead rapid responses, codes, and family meetings
• Access to MedStar Health system-wide resources and specialty support

Clinical Responsibilities

• Pre-round and present during multidisciplinary ICU rounds
• Develop and implement care plans in collaboration with the attending intensivist
• Continually assess and manage critically ill patients
• Perform bedside procedures and manage acute clinical changes
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and medications
• Lead family discussions and care coordination
• Lead Code Team responses and participate in Rapid Response events
• Provide critical care consultation for unstable patients throughout the hospital, including ICU transfer evaluation

Qualifications

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification required
• Minimum one year of inpatient critical care experience preferred
• Comfort managing high-acuity patients independently overnight
• Procedural competency required, including arterial line placement
• Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical leadership skills

As a MedStar Medical Group clinician, you can expect:

• Competitive compensation package with 10% nocturnist differential
• Variety of health coverage plans, plus dental, and vision coverage
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Annual CME leave and allowance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Free parking

About MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

MedStar Montgomery Medical Center is a 120-bed full-service ANCC Magnet-recognized hospital located in the historic community of Olney, Maryland, conveniently situated between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Providers enjoy access to the cultural, dining, entertainment, and professional opportunities of both metropolitan areas while practicing in a supportive community hospital environment.

The ICU admits nearly 600 patients annually with an average daily census of approximately seven patients and offers exposure to a broad range of complex critical care diagnoses. As part of MedStar Health, a nationally recognized nonprofit healthcare system, clinicians benefit from extensive resources, innovation, and professional growth opportunities within an organization consistently recognized by Newsweek and Forbes for workplace excellence and employee wellbeing.