PA I - Specialty CVSICU Extension Unit

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 84,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (PA or NP) to join the Heart and Vascular Institute, caring for pre- and postoperative high-acuity cardiac surgery patients on a neighboring ICU floor alongside ICU intensivists and cardiothoracic surgeons.

Schedule features 50/50 Day/Off shifts with opportunities for full-time nights or weekend options, including weekends, nights, and holidays. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team is central to this role.

Qualifications

• Physician Assistant Certification from an Accredited Program.
• ICU and/or cardiac surgery clinical experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill patients at ICU level in collaboration with the care team.
• Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans and monitor patient responses.
• Perform invasive procedures where applicable (e.g., central/arterial access, chest tube/pace wire care).
• Educate patients and families regarding condition, treatment options, and discharge planning.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds with ICU staff and cardiothoracic teams.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Autonomous decision-making

Communication skills

Education

Physician Assistant Certification

Job description

About Us:

Join our esteemed team at Johns Hopkins Hospital as an Advanced Practice Provider on the Cardiovascular Surgical Team. We are opening an extension of the CVSICU addition a 4 to 6 bed unit on an additional floor that will take care of ICU level cardiac surgery patients in order to accommodate the rapid growth of the Heart and Vascular Institute. We are dedicated to providing exceptional patient care, conducting groundbreaking research, and educating future medical professionals.

This full-time position will also work alongside the ICU intensivists and cardiothoracic surgeons.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) to join the Heart and Vascular Institute in taking care of pre and postoperative high acuity cardiac surgery patients. This full time position will consist of a model of providing comprehensive care of ICU level multiple units alongside ICU intensivists and cardiothoracic surgeons. These patients will be on a neighboring floor from the main base of the CVSICU but will be cared for by the same cardiothoracic surgeons and ICU intensivists. Due to a different location, these patients will be patients who are not requiring mechanical circulatory support.

Schedule:

50/50 Day/Off Shifts with opportunity for full time nights or weekend option

Including weekends, nights, and holidays

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill patients at an ICU level. Patient population currently excluded on this unit include but are not limited to: patients with open chest, requiring mechanical circulatory support (ECMO, Impella, IABP, etc.).
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans, and evaluate patient responses to interventions.
• Perform invasive procedures, including but not limited to central line placement, arterial line placement, chest tube removal and pacer wire removal.
• Provide education and support to patients and their families regarding their condition, treatment options, and discharge planning.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds with ICU staff as well as the cardiology, pulmonology and cardiothoracic surgery teams.

Requirements:

• Physician Assistant Certification from an Accredited Program
• Preferred (not required) ICU and/or cardiac surgery clinical experience
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to make autonomous decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

Salary Range:

Minimum 60.93/hour - Maximum 94.45/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

Company Culture:

Johns Hopkins Hospital has been at the forefront of discovery, innovation, and medical advances for over 125 years. Our reputation for excellence has earned us a spot on U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals list for over two decades. We believe that the commitment from our entire professional staff is one of the primary reasons we can continually set the standard of excellence in patient care, both in our community and around the world. Renowned for our specialty services and innovative clinical advances, we strive to make The Johns Hopkins Hospital an exceptional place to work, learn and advance your career.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.