About this opportunity
Med Ninjas lists this Critical Care/ICU/PICU/NICU Physician Assistant opportunity in wynnewood, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Med Ninjas is looking for an experienced Critical Care Physician Assistant to cover a Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania , just outside Philadelphia. The assignment starts January 18, 2027 . You'll work 12-hour day or night shifts with no call on a 32-bed CT surgery unit with intensivist support. For drive-in candidates, the client covers lodging plus either mileage or a rental car.
Assignment Snapshot Profession Physician Assistant Specialty Critical Care, Cardiothoracic Surgery ICU Assignment type Locum tenens, PRN coverage Location Wynnewood, Pennsylvania Start date January 18, 2027 Positions 1 Day shift 6:00 AM 6:30 PM Night shift 6:30 PM 6:00 AM Call None Unit 32 beds: 16 ICU and 16 step-down Patient ratio 1:8 on days, 1:16 on nights Patient population All ages Physician support Intensivists in-house during the day, on call from home at night Key procedures Central lines, ECMO management EMR Epic Facility type Acute care hospital License Active Pennsylvania PA license required Travel Drive-in candidates; lodging plus mileage or rental car covered Schedule 12-hour shifts , days or nights
Days: 6:00 AM 6:30 PM
Nights: 6:30 PM 6:00 AM
PRN coverage
No call
Clinical Responsibilities Manage post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients in the ICU and step-down unit
Place central lines
Manage ECMO patients
Work with in-house intensivists during the day
Cover the unit at night with an intensivist available from home
Document in Epic
You Must Have NCCPA board certification
Active Pennsylvania PA license. The client won't consider candidates who still need to get licensed.
Active DEA
CTICU or cardiothoracic critical care experience
Hands-on experience placing central lines and managing ECMO
Comfort covering nights with the intensivist on call from home
Credentialing Be ready to provide:
Current CV and professional photo
Complete education, training, and work history (gaps over 30 days need a short explanation)
Hospital affiliations and malpractice history for the past 10 years
At least 3 recent, clinically relevant peer references
An up-to-date, attested CAQH profile
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance
Criminal background check and FBI fingerprinting
Travel & Logistics Drive-in candidates only
The client covers lodging plus either mileage or a rental car
Compensation Competitive hourly pay, plus overtime and holiday pay. Your Med Ninjas recruiter will go over rates with you.
Apply If you're an NCCPA-certified PA with an active Pennsylvania license , CTICU experience , and skills in central lines and ECMO , apply with your current CV, availability for day or night shifts, and best contact number
Worksite address
wynnewood, PA, 19096, US
Who can apply
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