Critical Care Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Listed compensation
$59 - $80/hr
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Job Description
Job Requirements
Company Description
When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you’re coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus. You’re embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority.
Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you’ll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution.
UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade ‘A’ hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we’ve been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.
Job Description
University of Maryland Saint Joseph Medical Center (UMSJMC), a member of the University of Maryland Medical System and located in Towson, Maryland, has an excellent, full-time opportunity available for a Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our team.
Job Specifics
- Seeking a hardworking, detail-oriented NP/PA to work with a team of Pulmonary and Critical Care Providers.
- Applicants must have the ability to diagnose patients and implement a plan of care for acute and chronic health conditions in the intensive care unit.
- Closed Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit
- 16 bed MSICU, 6 bed Intermediate Care Unit
Part-time position available. Night-shift availability is preferred.
CMS 5 Star, LeapFrog Grade "A" Hospital
#1 Community Hospital in Maryland, US News and World Report
Qualifications
Education
- 4 year / Bachelor’s Degree: Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Required)
- Master’s Degree (Preferred)
- Certification / Licensure / Registration
- BLS Certification (Required)
- Physician Assistant (Required)
- Registration from Maryland State Board of Physicians (Required)
- Nurse Practitioner License with Maryland Board of Nursing (required)
Experience and Skills
- 0 - 1 year Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Required)
- 2 - 4 years Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Preferred)
Required Skills: Strong critical care patient management experience preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills as well as effective written and oral communication skills. Excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
Additional Information
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
- Pay Range: $59 - $80
- Shift differentials
- Review the 2026-2027 UMMS Benefits Guide. pdf
- Tags: PA, PA-C, Phys Asst, APP, CC, NP, Nurse Practitioner
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Key Responsibilities
The provider will work within a team of Pulmonary and Critical Care specialists to diagnose and implement care plans for patients in the intensive care unit. Responsibilities include managing acute and chronic health conditions within a 16-bed medical-surgical ICU and a 6-bed intermediate care unit.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Critical Care Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) at University of Maryland Medical System a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Critical Care Medicine (NP) — ranked against 117 active Critical Care Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Critical Care Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Critical Care Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 46% are remote, 34% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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