Pays $118k-$156k — Nurse Practitioner market median is ~$125k (16 jobs)
Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - CICU
About the Role
NP/PA in CICU. Rotating shifts. $117.9K-$156.3K plus $20K sign-on bonus. Philadelphia, PA.
Join Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a NP/PA – CICU, Rotating Shifts, $20K Bonus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. SHIFT: Rotating (United States of America) Seeking Breakthrough Makers Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $117.9K - $156.3K
- Signing bonus: $20,000.
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Plan
- CME Allowance
- Paid Time Off
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus. Work with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Key Responsibilities
The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will assess and manage critically ill pediatric patients in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, including performing therapeutic interventions and formulating care plans. They will also serve as an educational resource and mentor to the multidisciplinary team while participating in scholarly activities and research.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Physician Assistant studies or a Master's degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant studies, along with relevant state licensure and certifications. At least one year of clinical experience is required, with a preference for those possessing two or more years of ICU or critical care experience.
Qualifications
- Education
- Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pediatric Critical Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 56% have no call, 54% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$137k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $140k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Position Insights
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