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Critical Care Physician Assistant
Assignment Details
Location: Peoria, Illinois
Provider Type: Physician Assistant (PA)
Specialty: Critical Care Medicine
Practice Setting: Hospital-Based / Intensive Care / Step-Down Units
Coverage Type: Locum Tenens
Start Date: December 1, 2026
Assignment Duration: Ongoing
Coverage Need: Multiple Providers
Position Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
EMR: Epic
Compensation: $145/hr.
Schedule
Monday-Sunday Coverage
Night Shifts: 7:00 PM-7:00 AM
12-Hour Shifts
Approximately 20 Shifts Per Month
Minimum 3 Consecutive Shifts Required
At Least 1 Day Off After 6 Consecutive Working Days
No Call Required
Ongoing Coverage
Patient Population / Volume
Adult Patients: 100%
Average Daily Patient Volume: 10-15 Patients
High-Acuity Critical Care Population
Neurocritical Care Patients
Cardiovascular Critical Care Patients
Medical ICU Step-Down Patients
Postoperative Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
Hemodynamically Unstable Patients
Patients Requiring Advanced Mechanical Circulatory Support
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Critical Care Services Across Neuro, Cardiac, and Medical ICU Step-Down Units
Evaluate and Manage Critically Ill Adult Patients
Perform Comprehensive Patient Assessments
Develop and Implement Individualized Treatment Plans
Manage Hemodynamically Unstable Patients
Perform Bedside Critical Care Procedures
Place Central Venous Catheters
Place Arterial Lines
Manage Postoperative Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
Provide Neurocritical Care Management
Manage Patients With Subdural Hemorrhages
Provide Care for Patients With External Ventricular Drains (EVDs)
Participate in the Management of Patients Requiring Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
Participate in VA ECMO Patient Management
Provide Care for Patients Requiring Impella Support
Participate in Heart Transplant Patient Management
Monitor Patient Progress and Response to Treatment
Coordinate Care With Physicians, Fellows, Residents, and APP Colleagues
Document Patient Evaluations and Treatment Plans in Epic
Required Procedures / Skills
Critical Care Patient Management
High-Acuity ICU Care
Management of Hemodynamically Unstable Patients
Central Venous Line Placement
Arterial Line Placement
Bedside Critical Care Procedures
ECMO Support - Hands-On Experience Required
Impella Support - Hands-On Experience Required
Postoperative Critical Care Management
Multidisciplinary Critical Care Collaboration
Preferred Clinical Experience
Neurocritical Care
Cardiovascular Critical Care
Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)
VA ECMO Patient Management
Heart Transplant Patient Management
External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Patient Care
Management of Complex Postoperative Cardiovascular Patients
Clinical Environment / Support
Level I Trauma Center
High-Acuity Hospital-Based Critical Care Setting
Neuro ICU Step-Down Unit
Cardiac ICU Step-Down Unit
Medical ICU Step-Down Unit
Three APPs Providing Coverage Across the Units
Onsite Pulmonary Fellow Support
Onsite Trauma Residents
Onsite NICU Residents
Attending Physicians Available for Consultation and Support
Multidisciplinary Critical Care Team
Epic EMR
Requirements
Board Certified or Board Eligible - Required
Active Illinois NP or PA License - Required at Presentation
Minimum 1 Year of Clinical Experience - Required
Prior Critical Care APP Experience - Required
Hands-On ECMO Experience - Required
Hands-On Impella Experience - Required
Experience Managing Critically Ill and Hemodynamically Unstable Patients - Required
Comfortable Performing Central and Arterial Line Placements
Comfortable Managing High-Acuity ICU Patients
Ability to Work Independently Within a Collaborative Care Team
ACLS Certification - Required
BLS Certification - Required
DEA - Required
Illinois Controlled Substance Registration (CSR) - Required
IMLC Not Accepted
Must Be Available for Night Shift Coverage
Must Be Able to Work a Minimum of 3 Consecutive Shifts
Submission Requirements
Current Curriculum Vitae
Board Certification or Board Eligibility Status
Active Illinois NP or PA License
ACLS Certification
BLS Certification
DEA Registration
Illinois CSR Registration
Critical Care APP Experience
Confirmation of Hands-On ECMO Experience - Required
Confirmation of Hands-On Impella Experience - Required
Central and Arterial Line Placement Experience
Current Availability
Confirmation of Night Shift Availability
Credentialing
Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 60 Days
Full Privileges Available
Temporary Privileges Available
Active Illinois License Required at Presentation
IMLC Not Accepted
Board Certification or Board Eligibility Required
ACLS, BLS, DEA, and CSR Required