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

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation; Bel Air (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; 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 with employer match

Loan repayment consultation

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System Corporation is seeking a Critical Care NP or PA for full-time employment in Bel Air, MD. The APP will manage hospital-based patients, primarily in the IMC with occasional ICU coverage.

Strong candidates have acute care experience, Maryland licensure, and national certification; procedural training is provided with physician backup.

Qualifications

• Master of Science degree from an approved NP/PA program.
• National certification in the related specialty.
• Current Maryland Board of Nursing licensure.
• NPI, DEA and CDS numbers required.
• Credentialing through Maryland Board and health system.
• Minimum five years acute care midlevel provider experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and treat hospital-based patients, mainly in IMC with occasional ICU coverage.
• Be a member of the critical care team focused on high-acuity IMC patients.
• Develop procedural skills (central lines, intubations) with on-site physician backup.
• Ensure confidentiality and quality care across the care continuum.

Skills

Handle multiple priorities

Work independently

Take initiative

Confidential information

Decision making

Quality improvement

Problem solving

Crisis management

Organizing work

Setting priorities

Meet deadlines

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Resource management

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Science degree with NP/PA program

National certification in area specialty

Maryland Board of Nursing license

NPI number

DEA and CDS

Credentialing through Maryland Board

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.

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

Work Experience Requirements: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.

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

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