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Job description
Pediatric Cardiac ICU Advanced Practice Provider (PA) Opportunity Pediatric Cardiac Care Center New York
Position: Pediatric Cardiac ICU Physician Assistant
Location: New York
Setting: Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU)
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Physician Assistant to join a specialized Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) team caring for critically ill pediatric patients with congenital and acquired heart disease. This is an exceptional opportunity to work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment dedicated to delivering advanced cardiac critical care.
Practice Highlights
6-bed Pediatric Cardiac Care Center
High-acuity pediatric cardiac patient population
Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
Primary provider role with significant clinical responsibility
Exposure to advanced cardiac critical care therapies and technologies
Opportunity to care for both pediatric and select adult congenital heart disease patients
Clinical Responsibilities
Pre-operative and post-operative pediatric cardiac surgery patients
Complex congenital heart disease
High-risk single ventricle physiology
Open chest management
Arrhythmia diagnosis and management
Vasopressor and inotropic support
External and internal pacemaker management
VA and VV ECMO support
Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT)
Adult congenital heart disease patients requiring critical care management
Occasional PICU boarder patients with diverse critical care needs
While a strong understanding of ICU procedures is essential, this position is primarily focused on advanced patient management and critical care decision-making rather than procedural volume.
Ideal Candidate
Thrive in a fast-paced critical care environment
Demonstrate strong clinical judgment and autonomy
Excel in multidisciplinary collaboration
Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and families
Be adaptable to rapidly changing patient conditions and acuity levels
Required Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience
Extensive knowledge of congenital heart disease and complex cardiac physiology
Graduate of an ARC-PA approved Physician Assistant program
Active New York State Physician Assistant license in good standing
Current NCCPA certification
Current BLS certification (AHA)
Current PALS certification
Preferred Qualifications
Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant Certification
Additional experience in advanced cardiac critical care, ECMO, and post-operative congenital cardiac surgery management
Why Join This Team?
Work alongside nationally recognized pediatric cardiac critical care specialists
Manage some of the most complex congenital cardiac patients in the region
Collaborative and highly supportive multidisciplinary culture
Opportunity to advance your expertise in pediatric cardiac critical care
Meaningful impact on critically ill children and their families
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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