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Position: Physician Assistant - Pediatric Cardiac ICU
Location: Rochester, NY 14642
Pay range: $135/hr.
Duration: 6-9 months contract with possible extension
Setting: 16-bed acuity-adaptable Pediatric Cardiac Care Center caring for critically ill pediatric congenital cardiac patients.
Schedule
Rotating Day/Night 13-hour shifts, including 6 AM – 7 PM and 6 PM – 7 AM.
Flexibility to accommodate on-call/callback responsibilities, weekends, holidays, and additional coverage as needed
Efforts are made to avoid scheduling both day and night shifts within the same week, with an anticipated distribution of approximately 50% day shifts and 50% night shifts.
Overview:
The provider should be comfortable managing patients with congenital heart disease, including those with complex anatomy and physiology.
The team cares for a wide range of high-acuity patients, including pre- and post-operative pediatric cardiac surgical patients; high-risk single-ventricle physiology; open-chest management; arrhythmia management; vasopressor support; external and internal pacemakers; VA/VV ECMO; and CRRT.
While knowledge of ICU procedural skills is essential, this role is not primarily procedural. The unit also occasionally provides care for adult patients with congenital heart disease requiring medical or post-operative management, as well as PICU boarder patients with a variety of critical care needs.
Qualifications:
2 years of experience in the Pediatric Cardiac ICU as a Nurse Practitioner
Knowledge of complex cardiac anatomy and physiology
Active Physician Assistant License in New York
Active BLS and PALS from AHA, or be willing to obtain it post-offer
Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification preferred, but not required