Critical Care Physician Assistant

Emerald Resource Group•White Plains, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Critical care is decided in minutes, not shifts. You will stand at the bedside of the sickest patients, translate complex physiology into clear action, and keep families, nurses, and physicians aligned when the stakes are highest. Success is measured in safer courses of care, faster recognition of decline, and teams that trust your judgment at 2 a.m. as much as at noon.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited PA program and NCCPA certification, with an active state license and DEA registration (or eligibility to obtain both before start).
At least two years of critical care, emergency, or high-acuity inpatient experience managing ventilated and hemodynamically unstable patients.
Demonstrated competence in airway support, vascular access, and interpretation of labs, imaging, ABGs, and hemodynamics tied to real-time decisions.
Current BLS and ACLS; ATLS, FCCS, or equivalent critical-care coursework preferred.
Clear, calm communication with families and teams under time pressure, including documented goals-of-care conversations.
Comfort with evidence-based protocols, quality metrics, and accurate, timely documentation.

Nice To Haves

ATLS, FCCS, or equivalent critical-care coursework

Responsibilities

Stabilize critically ill adults by leading initial assessment, resuscitation, and a prioritized plan within the first hour of admission or deterioration.
Manage ventilators, vasopressors, sedation, and organ-support therapies so that daily goals of care are met and avoidable complications fall.
Perform and document indicated procedures—central and arterial lines, intubation assistance, chest tubes, and point-of-care ultrasound—with complication rates at or below unit benchmarks.
Run multidisciplinary rounds that produce a same-day plan every patient can act on, including antibiotic stewardship, mobility, and liberation from devices.
Recognize sepsis, shock, respiratory failure, and neurologic emergencies early enough to start protocol-driven treatment before escalation.
Communicate prognosis and goals of care with patients and families so decisions are documented, shared, and revisited as the clinical picture changes.
Close every shift with accurate notes, handoff, and quality data that the oncoming team can use without rework.