Cardiothoracic CTICU PA - 13H Day/Night Shifts

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting bonus

Relocation assistance

CME allowance

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Malpractice tail coverage

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Jefferson Health - Lehigh Valley invites a Physician Assistant to join the Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU at Lehigh Valley Heart & Vascular Institute, a premier cardiovascular program. The role involves managing high-acuity post-operative patients, ECMO and LVAD care, and bedside procedures in a collaborative team environment.

You'll work with surgeons, intensivists, and APPs to deliver patient-centered care, participate in QI, research, and education initiatives, and support ongoing clinical

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• NCCPA Board Certified or Board Eligible.
• Pennsylvania licensure (or eligibility).
• Prior ICU experience or strong critical care clinical rotations preferred.
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication skills, and patient-centered care commitment.

Responsibilities

• Managing post-operative cardiac and thoracic surgery patients.
• ECMO management.
• LVAD patient care.
• Bedside procedures.
• Initial patient evaluations, histories, and physical examinations.
• Placement of central venous catheters.
• Arterial line placement.
• Dialysis catheter insertion.
• Patient and family education.
• Participation in quality improvement, research, and clinical education initiatives.

Skills

ICU experience

Cardiothoracic care

ECMO management

LVAD patient care

Bedside procedures

Central line placement

Arterial line placement

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies

PA licensure or eligibility in PA

Job description

Jefferson Health - Lehigh Valley invites a Physician Assistant to join the Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU at Lehigh Valley Heart & Vascular Institute, a premier cardiovascular program. The role involves managing high-acuity post-operative patients, ECMO and LVAD care, and bedside procedures in a collaborative team environment.

You'll work with surgeons, intensivists, and APPs to deliver patient-centered care, participate in QI, research, and education initiatives, and support ongoing clinical