Physician Assistant – Critical Care

Position Summary:

The Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP), including Nurse Practitioners (NP) or Physician Assistants (PA), will work under the supervision of the critical care attending to provide comprehensive care for patients in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). The APP will primarily care for post-operative patients following cardiac, thoracic, vascular, and general surgery procedures, in addition to managing medical ICU-type patients with complex conditions. This role involves close collaboration with surgeons, intensivists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high quality, evidence-based care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. Responsibilities include managing multiple patients with varied critical illness, performing comprehensive physical assessments, interpretation of diagnostic results, hemodynamic and/or ventilator management, daily progress notes, ICU related procedures, and patient /family education and meetings

Required: 1-2 years ICU experience

Preferred: 3-5 years of ICU experience

Education

Required: Masters of Physician Assistant studies or APN or as grandfathered by NJ Law required

License and Credentials

Required: Current BLS, DEA, CDS , ACLS , NCCPA certification or board certification as nurse practitioner

Required : Licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey

Skills

Required: Ability to evaluate, diagnosis, consult and provide direct patient care to medical and surgical critically ill patients.

Ensure patient care is delivered in a cost effective manner, managing and utilizing local resources optimally.

Demonstrate compassion and respect for the individual including the patients, patient families, and collaborating staff.

Proficient in Ultra-sound Guided Central Line and Arterial Line Placement

The starting salary range for this position is $126,000 to $168,500

When determining a team members base rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of recent relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

At Deborah, healthcare is still about caring…for patients and team members. That is why we offer an outstanding benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage for team members in regularly budgeted positions of at least 30 hours per week. The benefits package also includes generous paid time-off, 401K matching contribution, tuition assistance, short and long term disability benefits, life insurance, meal discount, dependent care subsidy, adoption assistance and free parking.