Job Title: Physician Assistant
Location: Observation Associates
Department Name: ICU Physician CBMC
Req #: 0000258826
Status: Salaried
Shift: Night
Pay Range: $125,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Summary:
The Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider Physician Assistant plays a vital role within the critical care team
The primary responsibility is to manage high-acuity adult patients in a multidisciplinary critical care setting
The ICU team provides comprehensive critical care in collaboration with various consulting specialists
The APP works closely with critical care intensivists, ICU hospitalists, residents, fellows, and other APPs to provide direct patient care in the ICU
APP responsibilities include performing physical exams, collecting and documenting data, performing approved diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, ordering and scheduling laboratory studies and consultations, and prescribing appropriate interventions and medications
Additionally, the APP may manage ICU consults in collaboration with attending physicians
The APP's role in critical care is to oversee and ensure that patients receive best-practice care
Essential Functions:
Obtains and records patient history
Performs physical and medical screening examinations
Completes diagnostic and therapeutic studies
Orders diagnostic laboratory tests, radiological studies or other therapies as appropriate
Establishes diagnostic decision-making and initiates a treatment plan, which may include ordering medications, additional therapeutic modalities, etc
Coordinates patient care with other members of the health care team
Initiates consultation requests to other health professionals to provide more comprehensive patient management
Instructs and counsels patients regarding mental and physical health, referring patients to appropriate specialists/resources
Completes charting in a thorough and timely manner
Adequately manages patient flow in the ICU
Performs procedures as allowed by state law and under the direction of the supervising or collaborating physician
Works within legal, regulatory, and ethical practice standards
Actively participates in department staff meetings and risk management education
Completes required courses, i,e, HIPAA, EMTALA and other CME/CEU requirements
Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to academic lectures and / or quality improvement projects
Job Requirements:
For a Physician Assistant: Must have Master's Degree in Physician Assistant Studies, Physician Assistant Certification is required, Physician Assistant Registration & Licensure by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners/Physician Assistant Advisory required, Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support Certifications, New Jersey CDS and DEA Licensure
Additional Requirements: Must be Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) certified within 90 days of hire
Must be Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) certified within 1 year of hire
Job Scheduling Requirements: Rotating shifts weekends + holidays
Nights only
Willingness to accommodate scheduling needs including working extended hours, overnights, weekends, and holidays
Knowledge and Skills:
Recommended high acuity/adult critical care experience
Experience with ultrasound IV and point of care ultrasound is desired
Medical and broad based clinical critical care knowledge, strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent time management skills, and ability to effectively and successfully work with all ICU and hospital employees
Additional Information:
RWJBarnabas Health is the most comprehensive health care delivery system in New Jersey, with a service area covering five million people. The system includes eleven acute care hospitals – Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, Community Medical Center in Toms River, Jersey City Medical Center in Jersey City, Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus in Lakewood, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, RWJUH- New Brunswick, RWJUH- Somerset in Somerville, RWJUH- Hamilton, RWJUH- Rahway and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston; three acute care children’s hospitals and a leading pediatric rehabilitation hospital (Children’s Specialized Hospital), a freestanding 100-bed behavioral health center, trauma centers, a satellite emergency department, ambulatory care centers, geriatric centers, the state’s largest behavioral health network, comprehensive home care and hospice programs, fitness and wellness centers, retail pharmacy services, a medical group, multi-site imaging centers and an accountable care organization.
We offer a great work environment, competitive rates and excellent benefits, including:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
