ICU Physician Assistant - Rochester, New York

Job Description
Join a high-acuity pediatric cardiac ICU team in a busy hospital setting, providing comprehensive critical care to children with complex congenital heart disease and occasional adult congenital cases. As an Advanced Practice Provider you will serve as a primary covering provider, collaborating with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and respiratory therapists in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. The role includes rotating day/night shifts with on-call responsibilities and offers a 6-month to 9-month locum assignment.

Key Details

• Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
• Setting: Hospital (Inpatient ICU)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Schedule: Rotating 13-hour day/night shifts (≈ 39 hrs/week), 50 % days / 50 % nights, on-call/callback; holidays and weekends as needed
• Patient Population: Pediatric and occasional adult congenital heart disease patients
• Location: Rochester, NY

Benefits

• Weekly direct deposit
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Supportive credentialing assistance
• Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
• Flexible scheduling (optional if applicable)

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary covering provider for a 16-bed pediatric cardiac ICU.
• Manage pre- and post-operative cardiac surgical patients, single-ventricle physiology, open-chest cases, and arrhythmia treatment.
• Administer vasopressor therapy, oversee external/internal pacemakers, and support patients on VA/VV ECMO and CRRT.
• Provide care for occasional adult congenital heart disease patients and PICU boarders with critical-care needs.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, and other team members.
• Respond to on-call and callback situations, including weekends and holidays as required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an ARC-PA-approved Physician Assistant program.
• Active New York State PA license in good standing.
• Current NCCPA certification.
• BLS certification (American Heart Association) and PALS certification (American Board of Pediatrics).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Pediatric Cardiac ICU; overall PA experience of at least 3 years.
• Demonstrated critical-care experience and familiarity with complex congenital cardiac anatomy and physiology.
• Preferred: Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant certification.

Working Hours

• Approximately 39 hours per week.
• Rotating 13-hour day/night schedule (about half day shifts, half night shifts).
• On-call and callback duties, including coverage of holidays and weekends according to unit needs.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of pediatric cardiac critical care and adult congenital heart disease.
• Proficiency with ICU procedures and equipment (ECMO, CRRT, vasopressor infusions).
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, and emergency response abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork within a multidisciplinary ICU team.
• Valid NYS PA license, BLS, and PALS certifications.