University of Maryland Medical System

Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master of Science degree in NP or PA program.
  • Acute care certification for Nurse Practitioners required.
  • National certification in relevant specialty and Maryland licensure required.
  • Experience in critical care preferred.
  • NPI, DEA, and CDS certification required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and treat hospital-based patients, mainly in IMC.
  • Occasionally cover ICU as part of the critical care team.
  • Care for high-acuity patients with complex medical needs.
  • Develop procedural skills, including central lines and intubations, with physician support.
  • Participate in quality improvement activities and crisis management.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
  • Generous paid time off for work-life balance.
  • CME leave and allowance for professional development.
  • Retirement plan with employer matching contributions.
  • Complimentary consultation for loan repayment assistance.
Full Job Description
Job Requirements

UM Upper Chesapeake Health (UMUCH), a member of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), has a full-time employed position available for a Critical Care NursePractitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join their practice located in Bel Air, MD.

APP Job Specifics:
  • The APP will manage and treat hospital-based patients, predominantly in the IMC but will occasionally cover in the ICU.
  • The APP will be a member of the critical care team whose predominant focus would be IMC level patients with high medical complexity. Provider should be comfortable caring for higher acuity patients.
  • While procedure skills are not a must have to apply, the expectation is that this person will be trained and eventually expected to handle various procedural skills including central lines and intubations with on-site physician back up support.
  • Nurse Practitioners must be acute care certified.
  • Provider experience, specifically in critical care, is highly preferred.


As an UMMS provider, you can expect:
  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Generous paid time off
  • CME leave and CME allowance
  • Retirement plan- 403B with employer match
  • Complimentary loan repayment consultation


Work Experience

Education & Training: Master of Science degree with completion of an approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.

National certification in the area specialty and licensed by the Maryland Board of Nursing. NPI number, DEA and CDS required.

Credentialing through the Maryland Board as well as the health system in the provision of advanced practice skills.

Skills & Abilities: Ability to (a) handle multiple priorities; (b) work independently, (c) take initiative in achieving expected results, and (d) handle confidential information. Demonstrated skill in: (a) making effective decisions, (b) quality improvement activity (c) problem-solving, (d) crisis management, (e) organizing work, setting priorities, meeting deadlines, (f) attention to detail and follow through, (g) effective negotiation, (h) resource management, (i) ability to work successfully with diverse types of individuals including management, staff and the general public.

About University of Maryland Medical System

The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) is a university-based regional health care system focused on serving the health care needs of Maryland. It is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It is a private, not-for-profit organization that operates 13 hospitals and has more than 28,000 employees. The University of Maryland Medical System was created in 1984 when the state-owned University Hospital became a private, nonprofit organization. It has academic affiliations with the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. The system is governed by a Board of Directors, which is responsible for the system's strategic direction and oversight. The University of Maryland Medical System is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective health care services to the people of Maryland.
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