ICU Physician Assistant (PA) Needed in Central California!

Updated 3/16/26
$175,000 – $200,000 yearly
1441 Florida Ave, Modesto, California, 95350, United States
Physician Assistant
Critical Care/ICU/PICU/NICU
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Job at a glance

Degree Required Other
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital
Visa Sponsorship No

Job description

Job description

Advanced Practice Provider – ICU

Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Modesto & Turlock, California

The Hospitalists of Modesto Medical Group, Inc. is seeking a dedicated and skilled Advanced Practice Provider (NP or PA) to join our Pulmonary Critical Care and Intensivist team. You will work alongside five critical care attending physicians and partner with seven other APPs in a collaborative, team-based rotation. This is an exciting opportunity to practice critical care medicine at two outstanding facilities in California’s Central Valley.

Position Overview

Position Type

Full-Time, Employed (W-2)

Schedule

Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM; one week on, one week off rotation; occasional night coverage as needed

Locations

Doctors Medical Center (Modesto, CA) & Emanuel Medical Center (Turlock, CA)

Compensation

$175,000 – $200,000 annually (commensurate with experience)+ Sign on

Team

5 Critical Care Attendings and 7 APPs in collaborative rotation

Group

Hospitalists of Modesto Medical Group, Inc.


About Our Facilities

Doctors Medical Center – Modesto, CA

  • 465-bed multispecialty Level II Trauma Center
  • 15 state-of-the-art operating rooms, 3 Labor and Delivery rooms, 4 GI/IR procedure rooms, and 3 Cath Labs
  • 44 ICU beds across SICU, CVICU, Neuro Critical Care, and Critical Care units
  • Impella and ECMO capability
  • Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center – one of only 26 in California and the only center in the Central Valley (Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval)
  • Robotic services with 3 Da Vinci Xi systems, a Hybrid Room, and a Bi-Plane Room
  • Over 2,200 medical staff members across all specialities

Emanuel Medical Center – Turlock, CA

  • Sister hospital providing ICU coverage on a rotating block schedule with the group
  • Collaborative environment with cross-coverage support from the Intensivist team

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive annual salary: $175,000 – $200,000 (based on experience and credentials)
  • Employer-contributed pension plan (regardless of employee contribution)
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • CME allowance for continuing education
  • Professional malpractice coverage provided

Live & Work in California’s Central Valley

Modesto and Turlock offer year-round mild weather and an exceptional quality of life. Enjoy proximity to Yosemite National Park, Mammoth Lakes, and Lake Tahoe for skiing and outdoor recreation. The coast is less than two hours away, and local hiking and nature trails are plentiful. The Central Valley provides an affordable cost of living compared to the Bay Area while remaining within easy driving distance of San Francisco, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley.

Interested? Apply Today!

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We look forward to hearing from you!

Pulmonary and Critical Care Associates of Modesto, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive critical care to ICU patients across multiple units including the Critical Care Unit, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU), Neuro Critical Care Unit, and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)
Manage patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care in collaboration with Intensivists and the multidisciplinary ICU team
Perform and assist with ICU procedures including central line placement, arterial lines, intubation, and ventilator management
Participate in daily ICU rounding with attending physicians and respond to acute changes in patient condition
Work a one-week-on, one-week-off block rotation, partnering with five critical care attendings and seven fellow APPs
Rotate between Doctors Medical Center in Modesto and Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock to provide coverage as part of the group schedule
Document patient care accurately and communicate effectively with physicians, nursing staff, patients, and families

Qualifications

Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
Current California NP or PA-C license (or eligibility to obtain)
National certification (ANCC, AANP, or NCCPA)
Board certified or board eligible in Acute Care (ACNP or AG-ACNP preferred for NPs)
ICU or critical care experience strongly preferred; new graduates with strong critical care clinical rotations will be considered
BLS, ACLS, and FCCS certifications (or willingness to obtain)
Strong clinical assessment, communication, and teamwork skills

Working Hours

Day Shift: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM; one week on, one week off rotation; occasional night coverage as needed
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