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

University of Maryland Medical System; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System seeks a Critical Care Physician Assistant to support ICU teams in delivering comprehensive care for critically ill patients. The PA will work under physician supervision and be credentialed to provide advanced procedures alongside attending clinicians.

Requirements include Maryland licensure and board credentialing, with a minimum of five years in an acute care setting and a full-time clinical role at UCH.

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant licensed and credentialed to practice under a physician in Maryland.
• Maryland Board credentialing and health system credentialing for advanced practice skills.
• Minimum five years’ experience as a midlevel provider in an acute care setting; full-time clinical role at UCH.

Responsibilities

• Assist attending ICU physicians in all aspects of general hospital care for critical care patients.
• Collaborate closely with attending physicians responsible for the patient.
• Perform advanced clinical procedures including central lines, chest tube insertion, intubations.

Education

Physician Assistant licensure

Job description

Job Requirements

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Medical Director Critical Care Services, the Critical Care Physician Assistant will assist attending ICU physicians in all aspects of general hospital care for critical care patients. All work will be performed in close collaboration with attending physicians responsible for the patient. The Critical Care PA will be credentialed through the Maryland Board as well as the health system to provide advanced clinical procedures, including central lines, chest tub insertion, intubations, etc.

Job Requirements

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Medical Director Critical Care Services, the Critical Care Physician Assistant will assist attending ICU physicians in all aspects of general hospital care for critical care patients. All work will be performed in close collaboration with attending physicians responsible for the patient. The Critical Care PA will be credentialed through the Maryland Board as well as the health system to provide advanced clinical procedures, including central lines, chest tub insertion, intubations, etc.

Work Experience

• Education & Training: Physician Assistant with appropriate licensure and credentialing to practice under the supervision of a physician in the state of Maryland.
• Credentialing through the Maryland Board as well as the health system in the provision of advanced practice skills.
• Work Orientation & Experience: A minimum of five years’ experience as a midlevel provider in an acute care setting; full-time clinical role at UCH.
• 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.

Benefits

• Review the 2026-2027 UMMS Benefits Guide.pdf
• All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
• We do not accept inquiries or solicitations from 3rd party recruiters/search firms.