Centra Health Inc

Critical Care Physician Assistant

Centra Health Inc$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Masters Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant School
  • Current licensure as a Physician Assistant in the State of Virginia
  • ACLS certification (for LFM)
  • Experience in critical care or urgent care settings preferred
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team

Responsibilities

  • Round on critically ill patients in the ICU
  • Perform admissions and consultations
  • Manage medications and treatment plans
  • Perform various critical procedures including central line and arterial line placements
  • Execute intubations and chest tube placements
  • Conduct thoracentesis and lumbar punctures
  • Carry out bronchoscopy and paracentesis procedures

Benefits

  • Sign On Bonus
  • Relocation assistance
  • Student Loan Reimbursement
  • $3,500 for continuing medical education plus 5 days of CME and ThriveAP for new graduates
  • Malpractice insurance and medical/vision/dental coverage
  • Matching 403b retirement account contribution with immediate vesting
Full Job Description
Job Description

We are seeking an exceptional and compassionate Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our dedicated Critical Care team. This is a meaningful opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families during some of their most vulnerable moments while practicing alongside a collaborative and highly skilled multidisciplinary team

You Can Expect
• 13 shifts per month with opportunities to pick up additional shifts
• Collaborative, team-based practice environment
• Equal share of weekend and holiday coverage
• Combination of day and night shifts
• Opportunity to work closely with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary care teams

What You'll Do
• Round on critically ill patients in the ICU
• Perform admissions and consultations
• Manage medications and treatment plans

Perform procedures including:
  1. Central line placement
  2. Arterial line placement
  3. Intubation
  4. Chest tube placement
  5. Thoracentesis
  6. Lumbar puncture
  7. Bronchoscopy
  8. Paracentesis

What We Offer
• Sign On Bonus
• Relocation
• Student Loan Reimbursement
• $3,500 + 5 days of CME + ThriveAP for new graduates
• Malpractice insurance and medical/vision/dental coverage
• Matching 403b Retirement account contribution - immediate vesting

Qualifications

Required Education: Masters Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant School

Required Certifications and Licensures: Current licensure by the State of Virginia as a Physician Assistant ACLS (required only for LFM)

About Centra Health Inc

Centra Health is a non-profit healthcare system that provides a wide range of medical services to patients in central Virginia. The system includes four hospitals, a nursing home, and various outpatient clinics. Centra Health employs over 8,000 people and serves a population of over 500,000 people. The system is known for its high-quality care and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its services. Centra Health is committed to providing affordable and accessible healthcare to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
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