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Rochester Regional Health
Rochester, New York

Practice at the Top of Your License – Critical Care MICU – Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$100k-$150k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

The Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at RGH provides expert clinical care for critically ill patients.

The APP will work in collaboration with ICU physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), nursing staff, and other multidisciplinary team members to deliver comprehensive care.

This role focuses on patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and implementation of interventions, along with continuous monitoring of patient progress in a high-acuity environment.

  • Status: Full Time
  • Location: RGH
  • Department: Medical ICU (MICU)
  • Schedule: Rotating Days / Weekends / Limited Nights
  • What Sets This Role Apart
  • High level of clinical autonomy and decision-making
  • Extensive procedural opportunities
  • Collaborative multidisciplinary environment

Rotations Through

  • Medical ICU
  • Procedure Service (ICU consults, line placement, IV access)
  • Pulmonary Consult Service (tracheostomy and ventilator management)

Key Responsibilities

  • Assess, diagnose, and manage critically ill patients
  • Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with the ICU team
  • Manage ventilators, vasoactive medications, and advanced ICU therapies
  • Perform bedside procedures as credentialed
  • Participate in daily rounds and multidisciplinary care planning
  • Educate patients, families, and clinical team members

Preferred Skills & Experience

  • 3 years working as an Advanced Practice Provider preferred
  • ICU/Critical Care or Hospital Medicine experience preferred

Skills

Proficiency preferred in invasive procedures commonly performed in the ICU including Central Venous Catheter and Arterial Catheter placement, Hemodialysis Catheter Placement, Ventilator Management, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Lumbar Puncture, Chest Tube placement, and Endotracheal Intubation is a plus. Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively.

  • OFFERINGS
  • Lucrative compensation
  • Paid malpractice with tail coverage
  • Relocation services
  • 4 weeks of vacation, 1 week of CME
  • Loan assistance
  • Comprehensive health benefits

Education

BS: Physician Assistant (Required)

Licenses / Certifications

PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA), RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - NYS Office of ProfessionsNew York State Education Department (NYSED)

Physical Requirements

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning.

Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns.

Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision-making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask-fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00

City

Rochester

Postal CODE

14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree as a Physician Assistant and possess current PA-C and NYS licensure. Preferred experience includes 3 years as an Advanced Practice Provider with a background in ICU, Critical Care, or Hospital Medicine.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Central venous catheter placementMultidisciplinary collaboration

Critical Care Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 66% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Critical Care Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 13.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Critical Care Medicine by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score2.6 / 10 · above average in critical care medicine (pa)ranked against 40 Critical Care Medicine (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$100k–$150kCritical Care Medicine median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)42 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$116k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Critical Care Medicine listings in New York16 active40 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 6% remote · 66% no call · 58% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentloan repaymentNew York Physician Assistant listings: 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment596 active listings, Nov 2026
New Critical Care Medicine listings99 in the last 30 days89 the 30 days before (+11%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Critical Care Medicine pay trend+13.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (40 Critical Care Medicine (PA) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 2.6
Better work-life than 70% of Critical Care Medicine (PA) listings

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  • Includes weekends
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About Rochester Regional Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Rochester, New York
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Lucrative compensation
Paid malpractice with tail coverage
Relocation services
4 weeks vacation
1 week CME
Loan assistance
Comprehensive health benefits

Living in Rochester

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$240k≈ 2.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,454/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.0
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Rochester, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.