Critical Care Physician Assistant
Boston, MA
Med Ninjas
Days, Nights
$95-100/hourOverview
- Start Date01/04/2027
- ShiftDays, Nights
- Duration26 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits
Description
Critical Care Physician Assistant – Locum Tenens | Boston, MA | $95–$100/Hour All-Inclusive
Job Type: Locum Tenens
Profession: Physician Assistant (PA)
Specialty: Critical Care / ICU
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Facility Type: Acute Care Teaching Hospital
Start Date: January 4, 2027
Assignment Duration: 26 weeks
Pay Rate: $95–$100/hour, all-inclusive
Schedule: Weekend coverage, day or night shifts
EMR: Epic
Job Description
A leading teaching hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, is seeking an experienced Critical Care Physician Assistant for a 26-week locum tenens assignment. The PA will serve as a responding clinician in the ICU, working alongside attending physicians to support patient care, complete clinical tasks, and participate in daily rounds.
This opportunity is ideal for a local PA with at least two years of critical care experience who can provide consistent weekend coverage. No procedural responsibilities are required.
Schedule
- Day shift: 6:00 AM–7:00 PM
- Night shift: 6:00 PM–7:00 AM
- Weekend coverage on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
- Preferred availability: 4 weekend shifts per month.
- Minimum requirement: 2 weekend shifts per month.
- Friday night shifts count as weekend coverage.
- Providers are not required to work three 13-hour shifts every week.
- No routine call responsibilities.
Compensation
- Hourly Rate: $95–$100/hour, all-inclusive.
- The all-inclusive rate covers applicable compensation and expenses as agreed under the assignment terms.
Practice Highlights
- ICU-based practice in a teaching hospital.
- Adult patient population.
- Approximately 7 patients per day.
- 10-bed ICU.
- Epic electronic medical record.
- Work directly with attending physicians and the ICU team.
- No procedures required.
- Best suited for local candidates who can commute by car, train, or subway. Travel reimbursement is not available.
Responsibilities
- Round with the attending physician in the morning.
- Evaluate patients and complete assigned clinical tasks.
- Participate in afternoon rounds and follow-up care.
- Respond to clinical needs within the ICU.
- Support the management of routine critical care and medical-surgical patients.
- Assist with the care of a limited number of burn patients.
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in Epic.
Procedural Requirements: No intubations, line placements, ventilator management procedures, transplants, echocardiography, EVDs, or complex neuro/stroke procedures are required.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Physician Assistant (PA) only — nurse practitioners are not being considered.
- Acute Care certification/background with ICU experience required.
- Minimum 2 years of critical care experience.
- Active Massachusetts license required, or willingness to obtain one as a PA.
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
- Active DEA registration required.
- Must be available for at least 2 weekend shifts per month.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a teaching hospital environment.
Employer
Med Ninjas
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Boston, MA
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