Critical Care NP/PA: High‑Impact IMC Clinician

University of Maryland Medical System; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid malpractice insurance with tail

Generous paid time off

CME leave and CME allowance

403B retirement plan with employer 401

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) seeks a full-time Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join the UM Upper Chesapeake Health team in Bel Air, MD. The APP will manage hospital-based patients, mainly in IMC, with occasional ICU coverage, under strong on-site physician support.

Ideal candidates hold acute care certification, have critical care experience, and are prepared for procedural skills training (central lines, intubations) as needed.

Qualifications

• Education & Training: Master of Science degree with completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
• National certification in the area specialty and licensed by the Maryland Board of Nursing. NPI number, DEA and CDS required.

Responsibilities

• The APP will manage and treat hospital-based patients, predominantly in the IMC but will occasionally cover in the ICU.
• The APP will be a member of the critical care team whose predominant focus would be IMC level patients with high medical complexity.
• Care for higher-acuity patients under on-site physician backup.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Independent work

Initiative

Crisis management

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Resource management

Team collaboration

Education

MSN/MS in NP/PA program

National certification

Maryland Board of Nursing license

NPI number

DEA license

CDS license

Job description

University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) seeks a full-time Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join the UM Upper Chesapeake Health team in Bel Air, MD. The APP will manage hospital-based patients, mainly in IMC, with occasional ICU coverage, under strong on-site physician support.

Ideal candidates hold acute care certification, have critical care experience, and are prepared for procedural skills training (central lines, intubations) as needed.