Physician Assistant- ICU (Variable Shifts)- Experience Preferred

Northwell

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United States$121k–212kFull TimePrimary Care

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.
Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.

Key Responsibilities

Takes initial patient histories and performs physical examinations.

Initiates, documents, and communicates the plan of care and follows up to ensure complete screening and preparation of patients.

Performs daily patient rounds.

Writes orders for medications, laboratory work, and diagnostic tests.

Requirements

of 1 year Critical Care APP experience or completion of APP Critical Care fellowship), documentation of procedural experience/competence and critical care ultrasound experience desired.

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Northwell as a Physician Assistant- ICU (Variable Shifts)- Experience Preferred.

Key Skills

Patient history takingPhysical examinationsPatient roundsMedication orderingDiagnostic test interpretationCritical carePatient discharge planningClinical documentationUltrasoundBLS certificationNCCPA certificationCollaborative practice

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant- ICU (Variable Shifts)- Experience Preferred at Northwell a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Primary Care physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Primary Care position at Northwell is open to physician assistant candidates.

Physician Assistants enjoy versatile career options across specialties, with competitive compensation and increasing opportunities in outpatient and remote settings.

Compensation Analysis

Northwell lists compensation for this physician assistant position at $121k to $212k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($121k–$212k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient history taking, Physical examinations, Patient rounds, Medication ordering, Diagnostic test interpretation, Critical care, Patient discharge planning, Clinical documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant will perform patient assessments, physical examinations, and daily rounds within the ICU. They are responsible for ordering diagnostic tests, managing medication plans, and coordinating discharge instructions with the care team.

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