MedStar Medical Group is seeking an experienced full-time Critical Care Physician Assistant to provide emergent and urgent care in the Medical and Surgical Intensive Care units at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD. The role involves autonomous practice within a multidisciplinary team, managing critically ill patients, performing bedside procedures, and participating in departmental educational and quality improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergent and urgent care to critically ill patients in the ICU setting.
• Perform histories and physical examinations, establish diagnoses, and develop treatment plans.
• Manage patients with conditions such as respiratory failure, heart failure, shock, and acid-base disturbances.
• Conduct daily rounds with attending physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Perform bedside procedures including central line insertions, dialysis catheter placements, chest tubes, and thoracentesis.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team members to ensure safe patient transitions.
• Educate and supervise new graduate APPs and students as appropriate.
• Participate in departmental activities such as didactics, journal clubs, morbidity and mortality conferences, and quality improvement projects.

Compensation

• $155,000 - $210,000 salary range
• Compensation model includes salary plus incentives and sign-on bonus
• W-2 tax status
• Competitive salary with potential for performance-based incentives

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Retirement plan with employer-matched 403(b)
• Generous paid time off
• CME, licensing, and credentialing reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Malpractice insurance coverage

Shift & Schedule

• Monday through Friday
• Day shifts

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited physician assistant program.
• Certification by NCCPA.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• Minimum of two years of experience as an advanced practice provider in intensive care, cardiac surgery, or cardiology.
• No new graduates; prior ICU or cardiac surgery experience required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong clinical assessment and procedural skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice and quality improvement.
• Willingness to participate in departmental educational activities.