Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) Critical Care

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

Job Requirements

UM Upper Chesapeake Health (UMUCH), a member of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), has a full-time employed position available for a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join their practice located in Bel Air, MD.

APP Job Specifics

• 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. Provider should be comfortable caring for higher acuity patients.


• While procedure skills are not a must have to apply, the expectation is that this person will be trained and eventually expected to handle various procedural skills including central lines and intubations with on-site physician back up support.


• Nurse Practitioners must be acute care certified.


• Provider experience, specifically in critical care, is highly preferred.

As An UMMS Provider, You Can Expect

• Competitive compensation


• Medical, dental, and vision insurance


• Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage


• Generous paid time off


• CME leave and CME allowance


• Retirement plan- 403B with employer match


• Complimentary loan repayment consultation

Requirements

Work Experience

• 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.

Credentialing through the Maryland Board as well as the health system in the provision of advanced practice skills.

Skills & Abilities: Ability to (a) handle multiple priorities; (b) work independently, (c) take initiative in achieving expected results, and (d) handle confidential information. Demonstrated skill in: (a) making effective decisions, (b) quality improvement activity (c) problem-solving, (d) crisis management, (e) organizing work, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, (f) attention to detail and follow through, (g) effective negotiation, (h) resource management, (i) ability to work successfully with diverse types of individuals including management, staff and the general public.

• Review the 2025-2026 UMMS Benefits Guide

Benefits

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.