Pediatric Cardiac ICU Physician Assistant (Locum Tenens)

Quick Facts

• Role: Pediatric Cardiac ICU Physician Assistant (Locum Tenens)

• Assignment duration: Approximately 6–9 months

• Schedule: Approximately 39 hours/week with rotating 13-hour day/night shifts (6:00 AM–7:00 PM; 6:00 PM–7:00 AM), ~50% days / 50% nights; weekends/holidays and on-call/callback as needed

• Setting: Inpatient Pediatric Cardiac ICU (16-bed Pediatric Cardiac Care Center)

Description

Work in a 16-bed Pediatric Cardiac Care Center providing critical care to children with complex congenital heart disease. Manage pre- and post-operative pediatric cardiac surgical patients, including single-ventricle physiology, arrhythmias, vasopressor support, and assist with ECMO and CRRT patient management. Collaborate with pediatric intensivists, surgeons, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced critical care environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre- and post-operative pediatric cardiac surgical patients

• Provide critical care for children with complex congenital heart disease

• Manage patients with single-ventricle physiology

• Monitor and manage arrhythmias

• Manage patients requiring vasopressor support and pacemakers

• Assist with ECMO and CRRT patient management

• Participate in critical care procedures and clinical decision-making

• Collaborate with pediatric intensivists, surgeons, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams

Requirements

• Minimum 2–3 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience

• Graduate of an ARC-PA-approved Physician Assistant program

• Active New York PA license

• Current NCCPA certification

• AHA BLS certification

• PALS certification

• Pediatric Acute Care PA certification (preferred)

Benefits

• Locum tenens assignment opportunity for an experienced Physician Assistant

• Patient care in a highly collaborative, high-acuity Pediatric Cardiac ICU environment