Locum Physician Assistant (PA) - Critical Care - $110 per hour in Boston, MA

Location: Boston, MA

Employer: WhiteCoat Locums

Pay: $110 per hour

Start Date: ASAPAbout the Position Critical Care Physician Assistant

Compensation: $110/hr. Schedule•Day Shift: 6:00 AM-7:00 PM•Night Shift: 6:00 PM-7:00 AM•Primary need is weekend and night coverage•Friday nights count as weekend shifts•Preferred availability: 4 weekend shifts per month•Minimum availability: 2 weekend shifts per month•Provider is not required to work three 13-hour shifts every weekend•Local candidates strongly preferred Patient Population / Volume•Patient Population: Adults•Average Daily Census: Approximately 7 patients•ICU Beds: 10•Primarily general ICU and Medical-Surgical patients•Approximately 1-2 burn patients may be on the service Clinical Responsibilities•Function as a responding clinician within the ICU•Round with the attending physician in the morning•Complete assigned patient-care tasks following rounds•Participate in afternoon rounds•Provide ongoing assessment and management of ICU patients•Collaborate with physicians, fellows, attending physicians, and APPs•Some clinical independence is expected•No APP billing responsibilities Procedures / Clinical Scope•General ICU and Medical-Surgical patient management•No procedures required•No intubations•No central or arterial line placement•No ventilator management•No transplant management•No echocardiography•No EVD management•No complex neurological or stroke cases Support Staff•4 APPs on staff•Physician supervision during day shifts•Fellow/attending supervision during night shifts•APPs function primarily as responding clinicians

Requirements: •Board Certification in Acute Care - Required•Critical Care / ICU experience - Required•Minimum 2 years of Critical Care experience - Required•Massachusetts license required•Candidates needing a Massachusetts PA license may be considered•ACLS - Required•BLS - Required•DEA - Required•Must be comfortable working with some clinical independence Licensing•Massachusetts PA license required for assignment•Physician Assistants requiring a new MA license may be considered•Estimated PA licensing timeframe: Approximately 3-5 weeks•Candidate must apply for the license before the appointment process can be initiatedEMR•Epic Credentialing•Estimated credentialing timeframe: Approximately 90 days•Orientation required Travel•No travel reimbursement•Local candidates strongly preferred•Best suited for providers who can commute by car, train, or subway

Additional Information: •No call•Weekend and night availability are the primary coverage needs•Teaching hospital environment•No procedural responsibilities