Physician Assistant – Pediatric Critical Care (PCICU)

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Job Title: Physician Assistant – Pediatric Critical Care (PCICU)

Location: San Francisco, CAStart Date: January 26, 2026Contract: 6 months (option to extend)Pay Rate: Min $96.17/hr (Paid Weekly)

Position Overview:

Seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join a leading Pediatric/Neonatal Critical Care team providing high-acuity care to cardiac and congenital patients. The role supports the Pediatric/Neonatal AHP Department (PCICU) in a collaborative, multidisciplinary inpatient setting focused on exceptional patient outcomes.

Schedule:

• Variable 12-hour shifts (days, nights, weekends, holidays)
• Must be available for at least 50% nights/weekends
• Minimum: 4 shifts per month
• Overtime: 1.4x rate after 12 hrs/day or 40 hrs/week
• Holidays: 1.5x rate (major holidays)

Team & Setting:

• 2 PCICU teams: each with 1 Attending, 3 NPs, and 1 Fellow
• Overnight: 1 Attending + 2 NPs
• Average census: 17–18 patients
• Population: Pediatric/neonatal (8 beds), ~8% adult congenital
• Over 350 cardiac surgical cases annually (including ECMO, transplant, and heart failure)
• EMR: Epic | Bed Size: 18

Procedures & Skills:

• Perform IVs, arterial lines; occasional intubations or central lines
• Manage pediatric cardiovascular critical care, ECMO/CRRT, and congenital cardiac patients
• Heart failure experience preferred

Qualifications:

• Active PA license (CA preferred; facility may assist with licensing) (or hold a active CA NP (Nurse Practitioner) License
• DEA Schedule II, PALS, and BLS (AHA) required
• Minimum 1 year PCICU experience (no stepdown or OR)
• Preferred: ECMO and heart failure background

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $100.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• PCICU: 1 year (Required)
• ECMO: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Physician Assistant License (Required)
• Nurse Practitioner (If not PA) (Preferred)
• DEA (Required)
• BLS Certification (Required)
• PALS Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person