Locum- NP/PA Critical Care

Medlinkhealth Anesthesia Associates; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Medlinkhealth Anesthesia Associates is seeking a Locum ICU PA/NP for a teaching hospital in Massachusetts. Shifts include day (6:00 AM–7:00 PM) and night (6:00 PM–7:00 AM) with a minimum of 2 weekend shifts per month and a preference for 4 weekend shifts.

Friday night counts as weekend coverage; not all weekends are required. Responsibilities include rounds with the attending physician, completing patient care tasks, and serving as a responding clinician for ICU patients.

Qualifications

• Board certification in Acute Care with ICU experience.
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience.
• Active Massachusetts license preferred.
• ACLS and BLS certifications.
• DEA registration required.

Responsibilities

• Round with the attending physician in the morning and afternoon.
• Complete patient care tasks and follow-up activities.
• Serve as a responding clinician for ICU patients.
• Provide routine critical care and medical-surgical support.

Skills

Critical care experience

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Board-certified Acute Care with ICU experience

Tools

ACLS

BLS

DEA registration

Job description

LOCUM ICU PA/ NP

Practice Setting: Adult ICU - Teaching Hospital
EMR: Epic
Coverage: Day or Night Shifts

SCHEDULE:

• Day Shift: 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM.
• Night Shift: 6:00 PM - 7:00 AM.
• Minimum Requirement: 2 weekend shifts per month.
• Preferred: 4 weekend shifts per month (Friday, Saturday, or Sunday).
• Friday night shifts count as weekend coverage.
• Providers are not required to work every weekend.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Round with the attending physician in the morning and afternoon.
• Complete patient care tasks and follow-up activities.
• Serve as a responding clinician for ICU patients.
• Provide routine critical care and medical-surgical support.

CLINICAL SETTING:

• 10-bed adult ICU with an average daily census of 7.
• Primarily routine ICU and medical-surgical cases.
• May include 1-2 burn patients.
• No procedures required, including intubations, central lines, or ventilator management.
• No transplant, complex neurological, EVD, or echocardiography responsibilities.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Board certification in Acute Care with ICU experience.
• Minimum 2 years of critical care experience.
• Active Massachusetts license preferred.
• ACLS and BLS certifications.
• DEA registration required.

Licensing:

Candidates without an active Massachusetts license may be considered only if they are PAs willing to apply. The application must be submitted before the appointment process can begin. Estimated licensing time is 3-5 weeks for PAs.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• Credentialing timeframe: Approximately 90 days.
• Local candidates preferred; no travel provided.
• Candidates should be able to commute by car or public transportation.