Physician Assistant

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) to join a high-acuity, 16-bed Pediatric Cardiac Care Center specializing in critically ill pediatric patients with congenital heart disease. This is a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment where Advanced Practice Providers function as primary covering providers, managing complex cardiac cases across the continuum of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care for critically ill pediatric cardiac patients, including pre- and post-operative management
• Manage complex congenital heart disease cases, including single ventricle physiology
• Support high-acuity interventions such as open chest management, arrhythmia management, and vasopressor therapy
• Assist in the management of patients requiring ECMO (VA/VV), CRRT, and cardiac pacing (external/internal)
• Collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and multidisciplinary teams
• Occasionally support adult congenital heart disease patients and PICU overflow cases

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a Pediatric Cardiac ICU setting
• Strong knowledge of complex congenital cardiac anatomy and physiology
• Graduate of an ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program
• Active New York State PA license in good standing
• NCCPA certification (current)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Pediatric Acute Care Physician Assistant certification

Schedule

39 hours/week, day/night rotating shifts of 6:00 AM – 7:00 PM or 6:00 PM – 7:00 AM (13-hour shifts). Includes on-call/callback, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Duration

6–9 months