Physician Assistant Pediatric Acute Care Pathway - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Children's Mercy KC

9 days ago

Kansas City, MissouriFull TimePediatrics

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Children's Mercy KC as a Pediatric ICU Physician Assistant – Kansas City, Training Program in United States. Thanks for your interest in Children's Mercy! Do you envision finding a meaningful role with an inclusive and compassionate team?

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice: competently provides comprehensive, evidence

based advanced practice care to address the physiologic, psychosocial, and developmental needs of patients and families within the framework of the collaborative practice/supervisory agreement.

Professional Practice: actively participates in beginning leadership, evidenced

based practice/research, and organizational development activities with the support and direction of an Advanced Practice Provider mentor.

Requirements

A personal interview, formal education and training, previous work experience, references and a criminal background investigation are all factors used to select the best candidates.

A drug screen will be performed upon hire.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Children's Mercy KC as a Pediatric ICU Physician Assistant – Kansas City, Training Program.

Key Skills

Pediatric Acute CareIntensive CarePatient ManagementDifferential DiagnosisEvidence-Based PracticeClinical TrainingTeam CollaborationPatient Care RoundsData AnalysisLeadershipResearchPhysician AssistantCritical CareAcute Respiratory FailureSeptic ShockTrauma

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant Pediatric Acute Care Pathway - Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Children's Mercy KC a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pediatrics physician assistant listings evaluated on our platform.

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

Pediatrics — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Pediatrics position at Children's Mercy KC 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.

Nationally, Pediatrics professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $245k, with the typical range spanning $190k to $320k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Pediatric Acute Care, Intensive Care, Patient Management, Differential Diagnosis, Evidence-Based Practice, Clinical Training, Team Collaboration, Patient Care Rounds. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pediatrics role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant I provides comprehensive, evidence-based advanced practice care addressing the physiologic, psychosocial, and developmental needs of pediatric patients and families within a collaborative agreement. This includes direct patient management, participating in rounds, interpretin...

Benefits package: Structured Training Program, Transition to Practice Program, Educational Foundation, Professional Development. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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