CVICU Critical Care PA-C: Cardiac ICU Expert

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Annual CME allowance

Job summary

MedStar Health's CVICU team in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Critical Care PA-C to care for complex cardiovascular patients. You’ll work with intensivists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams in a high-acuity CVICU environment, with opportunities for advanced bedside procedures and teaching responsibilities.

The role offers a competitive base salary, annual incentive, and sign-on bonus, with a 13-hour day/night shift schedule and strong professional development support within MedStar

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• NCCPA certification required.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Minimum of one year of Advanced Practice Provider experience in an ICU setting required.
• CVICU, CICU, or cardiothoracic critical care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations.
• Establish medical diagnoses through patient assessment, chart review, laboratory data, and diagnostic imaging.
• Initiate and manage therapeutic interventions for respiratory failure, heart failure, shock, renal failure, and other critical illnesses.
• Present patients during multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate with consulting services.
• Perform bedside procedures including central venous catheter placement, non-tunneled dialysis catheter insertion, arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, and thoracentesis.
• Facilitate safe transitions of care between providers, services, and levels of care.
• Educate and mentor new graduate APPs and students as appropriate.

Skills

ICU experience

Cardiovascular critical care

Education

Accredited Physician Assistant program

Job description

MedStar Health's CVICU team in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Critical Care PA-C to care for complex cardiovascular patients. You’ll work with intensivists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams in a high-acuity CVICU environment, with opportunities for advanced bedside procedures and teaching responsibilities.

The role offers a competitive base salary, annual incentive, and sign-on bonus, with a 13-hour day/night shift schedule and strong professional development support within MedStar