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Physician Assistant CTICU

Eligibility
ICU

Posted Jun 18 · 1 year of experience

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Pay
Not posted
Unit and setting
ICU · Hospital
License
Current NYS Physician Assistant Licensure/Registration.

Do you qualify?

License
Current NYS Physician Assistant Licensure/Registration.
License
Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the NYS Board of Medicine
Certification
Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Certification
Current unrestricted DEA certificate for mid-level providers.
Also asks
Must complete in-house orientation program
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Speaks, reads and writes English
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Demonstrated clinical excellence and advanced critical thinking in high-acuity settings
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Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
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Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented ICU environment
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Basic Microsoft Office use
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(Full schedule:

Preferred

Experience
CTICU experience preferred; candidates with strong critical care or cardiac experience are encouraged to apply
Experience
Epic experience preferred
Also asks
Graduation from Accredited Physician Assistant Program, Masters preferred

The role and schedule

Charting
Epic

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.

Original listing

Posted on Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital’s careers page.

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Position Summary

Join a dynamic and highly collaborative Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) team at a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility within the renowned Fuster Heart Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Physician Assistant with at least one year of critical care or cardiac experience to contribute to the management of complex, high-acuity patients, including post-operative cardiac surgery. You will work alongside interdisciplinary leaders in medicine, nursing, and critical care, with a focus on hemodynamic management, advanced monitoring, and life-support therapies.

We are seeking a highly motivated Physician Assistant to join our Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) team. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a high-acuity, collaborative environment caring for complex cardiac and cardiothoracic surgical patients. The CTICU PA will work closely with attending physicians, surgeons, APPs, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members to provide comprehensive care for critically ill patients in the immediate post-operative and intensive care setting.

Ideal candidates are team-oriented, adaptable, and passionate about critical care medicine. Qualifications Education Required

  • Must complete in-house orientation program
  • Graduation from Accredited Physician Assistant Program, Masters preferred

Experience And Skills

  • Speaks, reads and writes English
  • CTICU experience preferred; candidates with strong critical care or cardiac experience are encouraged to apply
  • Demonstrated clinical excellence and advanced critical thinking in high-acuity settings
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented ICU environment
  • Epic experience preferred
  • Basic Microsoft Office use

License/Certifications

  • Current NYS Physician Assistant Licensure/Registration.
  • Current certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
  • Current licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant issued by the NYS Board of Medicine
  • Current unrestricted DEA certificate for mid-level providers. (Full

schedule

2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, 5)

  • NYS Mandated Infection Control Course Certificate (renewable every four years)
  • Current BLS and ACLS

Working Conditions

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worn
  • Moderate Physical Activity required
  • Physical ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift, and demonstrate dexterity for short or extended periods of time

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