🫀 Pediatric Cardiac ICU Physician Assistant – Locum Tenens | New York - (DM)

Assignment Duration: Approximately 6–9 months Experience Required: 2–3+ years Job Details An excellent locum opportunity is available for an experienced Physician Assistant to join a 16-bed Pediatric Cardiac Care Center . This role offers the opportunity to care for critically ill pediatric patients with complex congenital heart disease in a fast-paced, highly collaborative critical care environment.

Clinical Responsibilities Manage pre- and post-operative pediatric cardiac surgical patients Provide critical care for children with complex congenital heart disease Manage patients with single-ventricle physiology Monitor and manage arrhythmias Manage patients requiring vasopressor support and pacemakers Assist with ECMO and CRRT patient management Participate in critical care procedures and clinical decision-making Collaborate closely with pediatric intensivists, surgeons, nurses, and multidisciplinary teams Schedule Approximately 39 hours per week Rotating 13-hour day and night shifts Day: 6:00 AM–7:00 PM Night: 6:00 PM–7:00 AM Approximately 50% days / 50% nights Weekends and holidays as needed On-call/callback responsibilities as needed Requirements Minimum 2–3 years of Pediatric Cardiac ICU experience Graduate of an ARC-PA-approved Physician Assistant program Active New York PA license Current NCCPA certification AHA BLS certification PALS certification Pediatric Acute Care PA certification preferred Preferred Skills & Experience Pediatric critical care Complex congenital heart disease management Advanced ICU clinical decision-making Critical care procedures ECMO and CRRT experience/knowledge Arrhythmia and pacemaker management Strong teamwork and adaptability in a high-acuity environment Work Environment Inpatient Pediatric Cardiac ICU within a specialized 16-bed Pediatric Cardiac Care Center , caring for high-acuity pediatric patients with complex congenital cardiac conditions.

The PA will work as part of a multidisciplinary critical care team in a fast-paced environment with rotating day/night coverage.