Physician Assistant

PIEETS Advantage Services; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

PIEETS Advantage Services is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant to join a high-acuity Pediatric Cardiac Care Center in Rochester, NY. You will provide primary coverage for critically ill pediatric cardiac patients, including pre- and post-operative management, in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.

Requirements include 2+ years in a Pediatric Cardiac ICU, ARC-PA PA program graduate, NY PA license, NCCPA certification, and BLS/PALS.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a Pediatric Cardiac ICU setting
• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program
• Active New York State PA license in good standing
• NCCPA certification (current)
• BLS and PALS certification per AHA

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for critically ill pediatric cardiac patients, including pre- and post-operative management
• Manage complex congenital heart disease cases, including single ventricle physiology
• Support high-acuity interventions such as open chest management, arrhythmia management, and vasopressor therapy
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary teams
• Occasionally support adult congenital heart disease patients and PICU overflow cases

Skills

Pediatric critical care

Team collaboration

Pre/post-op management

ECMO/CRRT knowledge

Education

ARC-PA accredited PA program

Active NY PA license

NCCPA certification

BLS (AHA)

PALS (AHA)

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to join a high‑acuity, 16‑bed Pediatric Cardiac Care Center specializing in critically ill pediatric patients with congenital heart disease. This is a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary environment where Advanced Practice Providers function as primary covering providers, managing complex cardiac cases across the continuum of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for critically ill pediatric cardiac patients, including pre- and post-operative management
• Manage complex congenital heart disease cases, including single ventricle physiology
• Support high‑acuity interventions such as open chest management, arrhythmia management, and vasopressor therapy
• Assist in the management of patients requiring ECMO (VA/VV), CRRT, and cardiac pacing (external/internal)
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary teams
• Occasionally support adult congenital heart disease patients and PICU overflow cases

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Pediatric Cardiac ICU setting
• Strong knowledge of complex congenital cardiac anatomy and physiology
• Graduate of an ARC‑PA accredited Physician Assistant program
• Active New York State PA license in good standing
• NCCPA certification (current)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant certification

Schedule

39 hours/week

Day/Night Rotating Shifts: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM or 6:00 PM – 7:00 AM (13‑hour shifts)

Includes on-call/callback, weekends, and holidays as needed

Duration

6–9 months

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Join our team and make a difference in patients' lives.