Critical Care Physician Assistant
Assignment Details
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Provider Type: Physician Assistant (PA)
Specialty: Critical Care
Practice Setting: Intensive Care Unit (ICU) / Teaching Hospital
Start Date: January 4, 2027
Assignment Duration: 26 Weeks
Coverage Need: 1 Position
EMR: Epic
Compensation:
$105/hr
Schedule
Weekend Coverage Required
Day Shifts: 6:00 AM-7:00 PM
Night Shifts: 6:00 PM-7:00 AM
13-Hour Shifts
Preferred Availability: 4 Weekend Shifts Per Month
Minimum Availability: 2 Weekend Shifts Per Month
Friday Nights, Saturdays, and Sundays Qualify as Weekend Shifts
No Requirement to Work 3 Consecutive Shifts Every Week
No Call Required
Local Candidates Preferred
Patient Population / Volume
Adult Patients
Average Daily Census: 7 Patients
ICU Capacity: 10 Beds
Approximately 1-2 Burn Patients
General ICU and Medical-Surgical Patients
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Critical Care Support in the ICU
Serve as a Responding Clinician
Participate in Morning Rounds With the Attending Physician
Complete Assigned Patient Care Tasks
Participate in Afternoon Rounds
Evaluate and Monitor ICU Patients
Assist With General ICU and Medical-Surgical Patient Management
Coordinate Patient Care With the Attending Physician and Clinical Team
Respond to Patient Care Needs During Assigned Shifts
Clinical Environment / Support
Teaching Hospital
Intensive Care Unit
Attending Physician Support
Epic EMR
No Procedural Responsibilities
No APP Billing Responsibilities
Procedures / Exclusions
No Intubations
No Line Placement
No Ventilator Management
No Transplant Cases
No Echocardiography
No Neurosurgical Cases
No External Ventricular Drains (EVD)
No Complex Neurological or Stroke Cases
No Invasive Procedures Required
Requirements
Board Certification in Acute Care - Required
Minimum 2 Years of Clinical Experience in Critical Care - Required
ICU Experience - Required
Massachusetts Physician Assistant License - Required for Practice
Candidates Requiring Massachusetts PA Licensure May Be Considered
ACLS - Required
BLS - Required
DEA - Required
Must Be Comfortable Working Day or Night Weekend Shifts
Must Be Available for at Least 2 Weekend Shifts Per Month
Must Be Comfortable Working as a Responding Clinician
Local Candidates Preferred
Credentialing
Estimated Credentialing Timeframe: Approximately 90 Days
Massachusetts PA Licensure Candidates May Be Considered
Estimated PA Licensing Timeframe: 3-5 Weeks
PA License Application Must Be Submitted Before the Appointment Process Can Begin
