Physician Assistant (FT) Days - ICU Physician - Rahway, NJ

RWJBarnabas Health; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

401(k)

PTO

Short & Long Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health in Rahway, NJ seeks a full-time Physician Assistant for Days in the ICU (Observation Associates) to support high-acuity adult patients and collaborate with intensivists, hospitalists, residents, fellows, and other APPs. The role emphasizes direct patient care, data documentation, and timely interventions in a multidisciplinary ICU team.

Requires a Master's in PA Studies, PA certification, and NJ licensure, with ENLS FCCS certifications due within specified timelines.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies required.
• PA Certification and NJ licensure required.
• ENLS and FCCS certifications required within specified timelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-acuity adult patients in a multidisciplinary ICU setting.
• Collaborate with intensivists, ICU hospitalists, residents, and fellows.
• Perform exams, order labs/imaging, and develop treatment plans.
• Prescribe medications and coordinate patient care with the team.
• Instruct and counsel patients and ensure timely charting.

Skills

Critical care experience

Ultrasound

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies

PA Certification

NJ PA Licensure

Tools

Ultrasound equipment

Job description

Physician Assistant (FT) Days - ICU Physician - Rahway, NJ

Req #: 0000268194

Category: Physician Assistant

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Department: ICU Physician Rahway

Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year

Location: 865 Stone Street, Rahway, NJ 07065

Job Title: Physician Assistant

Location: Observation Associates

Department Name: ICU Physician Rahway

Req #: 0000268194

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year

Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Summary

The Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Physician Assistant plays a vital role within the critical care team

The primary responsibility is to manage high-acuity adult patients in a multidisciplinary critical care setting

The ICU team provides comprehensive critical care in collaboration with various consulting specialists

The APP works closely with critical care intensivists, ICU hospitalists, residents, fellows, and other APPs to provide direct patient care in the ICU

APP responsibilities include performing physical exams, collecting and documenting data, performing approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ordering and scheduling laboratory studies and consultations, and prescribing appropriate interventions and medications

Additionally, the APP may manage ICU consults in collaboration with attending physicians

The APP's role in critical care is to oversee and ensure that patients receive best-practice care

Essential Functions

• Obtains and records patient history
• Performs physical and medical screening examinations
• Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies
• Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate
• Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications, additional therapeutic modalities, etc
• Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team
• Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources
• Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner
• Adequately manages patient flow in the ICU
• Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician
• Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards
• Actively participates in department staff meetings and risk management education
• Completes required courses, i,e, HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME/CEU requirements
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to academic lectures and / or quality improvement projects

Job Requirements

• For a Physician Assistant: Must have Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies, Physician Assistant Certification is required, Physician Assistant Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/Physician Assistant Advisory required, Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support Certifications, New Jersey CDS and DEA Licensure

Additional Requirements

• Must be Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) certified within 90 days of hire
• Must be Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) certified within 1 year of hire

Job Scheduling Requirements

• Rotating shifts days/nights and nights only available,
• Willingness to accommodate scheduling needs including working extended hours, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Knowledge and Skills

Recommended high acuity/adult critical care experience

Experience with ultrasound IV and point of care ultrasound is desired

Medical and broad based clinical critical care knowledge, strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent time management skills, and ability to effectively and successfully work with all ICU and hospital employees

Additional Information

RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals - Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children's hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children's Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state's largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.

We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401 (k)
• PTO
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer