Physician Assistant (PT) Days - ICU Physician - Rahway, NJ

Req #: 0000244840 | Part-Time, Day Shift | ICU Physician, Rahway, NJ

About the Role

The Critical Care Advanced Practice Provider (APP) plays a vital role within the critical care team. Their 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. Patients may be transferred from other floors or hospitals or admitted directly from the Emergency Department (ED) or the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). They may present with a range of conditions, including diabetic ketoacidosis, stroke, renal failure, respiratory failure, sepsis, gastrointestinal bleeding, oncologic/hematologic emergencies, electrolyte imbalances, hypertensive emergencies, ENT, neurological, and intra-abdominal surgeries.

The APP works closely with critical care intensivists, ICU hospitalists, residents, fellows, and fellow APPs to provide direct patient care in the ICU. The position involves rotating days, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• 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 and additional therapeutic modalities.
• 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 (e.g., HIPAA, EMTALA, and other CME/CEU requirements).
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to academic lectures and/or quality improvement projects.

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA-accredited physician assistant (PA) program and licensed by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners.
• Recommended high acuity/adult critical care experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organizational ability, management, leadership, and teaching skills.
• 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.

Pay

$59,000.00 - $94,000.00 per year. The compensation offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans.
• 401(k).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Short & Long Term Disability.
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.