Locum Tenens Physician Assistant - CICU - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit - $130-140 per hour

Med Ninjas is seeking a Physician Assistant CICU - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit for a locum tenens job in Rochester, New York.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: CICU - Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
• Discipline: Physician Assistant
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Locum Tenens

Pediatric Cardiac ICU Physician Assistant (PA)

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Pediatric Cardiac ICU Physician Assistant (PA) to join a multidisciplinary team in a 16-bed, acuity-adaptable Pediatric Cardiac Care Center. This specialized unit provides care for critically ill pediatric patients with congenital heart disease, including complex cardiac anatomy and physiology.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience and be comfortable serving as a primary covering provider for high-acuity patients in a fast-paced, dynamic critical care environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary covering provider for critically ill pediatric cardiac patients.
• Manage pre- and post-operative pediatric cardiac surgery patients.
• Provide care for patients with complex congenital heart disease and high-risk single ventricle physiology.
• Participate in the management of open chest patients and complex post-operative cardiac cases.
• Evaluate and manage cardiac arrhythmias, vasopressor support, and patients requiring external or internal pacemakers.
• Care for patients receiving VA/VV extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT).
• Apply appropriate ICU procedural knowledge and skills as clinically required; the role is primarily focused on patient management rather than procedures.
• Occasionally manage adults with congenital heart disease who require medical or post-operative care.
• Provide coverage for PICU boarder patients with a variety of critical care needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other multidisciplinary team members to deliver comprehensive patient care.
• Monitor patient status, develop treatment plans, and respond to changes in clinical condition.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of complex congenital heart disease, cardiac anatomy, and physiology.
• Successful completion of an ARC-PA-accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Active New York State Physician Assistant license in good standing.
• Current national PA certification through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, as specified by the employer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant certification.
• Experience managing high-acuity pediatric cardiac surgical patients.
• Familiarity with ECMO, CRRT, pacemakers, arrhythmias, and advanced hemodynamic support.
• Strong clinical judgment and the ability to manage complex patients in a rapidly changing critical care environment.

Unit Overview

• Unit: Pediatric Cardiac Care Center
• Capacity: 16 beds
• Care Model: Acuity-adaptable, high-acuity critical care
• Patient Population: Critically ill pediatric patients with congenital heart disease, with occasional adult congenital cardiac patients and PICU boarders.
• Clinical Focus: Pre- and post-operative cardiac surgery, complex congenital heart disease, advanced cardiac support, and critical care management.
• Team Environment: Collaborative, multidisciplinary care involving physicians, APPs, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other clinical professionals.

Schedule & Assignment Details

• Hours: 39 hours per week
• Shift Length: 13-hour shifts
• Day Shift: 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
• Night Shift: 6:00 PM – 7:00 AM
• Schedule: Rotating day and night shifts
• On-Call Requirements: On-call and callback responsibilities as required by the unit
• Weekends & Holidays: Required based on unit needs
• Assignment Duration: 6–9 months

About Med Ninjas

Benefits

• 401k retirement plan
• Medical benefits