Critical Care Physician Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Michigan-licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• At least 1 year of ICU experience in an inpatient setting; new graduates with ICU experience are considered.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• DEA certification.
• CALS certification; CSL is required for Physician Assistants.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience in cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac surgery, or CVICU.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced patient assessment and evaluation for CVICU patients.
• Develop differential diagnoses using clinical expertise and evidence-based practice.
• Make advanced clinical decisions for complex cardiac surgery patients.
• Manage 6–10 patients in the CVICU during assigned shifts.
• Initiate and modify treatment plans based on patient assessments and clinical findings.
• Implement evidence-based interventions for cardiac surgery patients.
• Perform invasive procedures in collaboration with attending Cardiac Surgeons and ICU attending staff.
• Exercise independent clinical judgment within the scope of delegated authority.
• Collaborate with consulting services to implement clinical recommendations.
• Work with attending physicians and medical staff to optimize patient outcomes.
• Coordinate care across multiple specialties as needed for complex cases.
• Provide 100% inpatient care in the CVICU.
• Cover patients in the Cardiovascular Surgery GPU during night-shift coverage.
• Perform clinical activities under physician supervision, delegated prescriptive authority, and collaborative physician oversight.
• Maintain clinical competency in advanced assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and procedural skills.