Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Critical Care in Boston, MA

Physician Assistant | Critical Care
Location: Boston, MA
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 13 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for a locum tenens opportunity in a Boston teaching hospital's intensive care unit. This role focuses on responding to adult ICU and medical-surgical patients, with no procedural responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of critical care experience and be comfortable managing routine ICU needs, including occasional burn patients.

Compensation : $80-$85 Per Hour

Responsibilities

• Serve as a responding clinician for adult ICU and medical-surgical patients.

• Evaluate patients and assist with the management of acute and chronic critical care conditions.

• Respond to changes in patient status and coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team.

• Manage routine ICU cases, including occasional burn patients.

• Document patient assessments and care plans in Epic.

• Support safe, effective patient care in a teaching hospital environment.

Schedule

• Day shifts: 6:00 AM–7:00 PM

• Night shifts: 6:00 PM–7:00 AM

• Preferred commitment: 4 weekend shifts per month.

• Minimum commitment: 2 weekend shifts per month.

• Friday night shifts count toward the weekend requirement.

• Weekend shifts may fall on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

• Providers are not required to work three consecutive 13-hour shifts every weekend.

• Local providers who can remain in the area are preferred.

Clinical Setting

• 10-bed ICU with an average daily census of approximately 7 patients.

• Adult patient population.

• Routine critical care and medical-surgical cases.

• Occasional burn patients, typically 1–2.

• Responding clinician role with no procedures required .

The role does not involve intubations, central lines, ventilator management, transplants, echocardiograms, head trauma, external ventricular drains (EVDs), or complex neurological stroke cases.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with acute care certification and ICU experience.

• Minimum of 2 years of critical care experience.

• Active Massachusetts license or eligibility to obtain one.

• BLS certification.