Physician Assistant Medical ICU

1 month ago
United StatesPart TimePhysician Assistant
✓ No Call

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Physician Assistant Medical ICU in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • focused, or symptom
  • pharmacologic and surgical, needed to achieve expected outcomes. Utilizes evidence
  • centered care recognizing the patient or designee as a full partner in decision making. Creates a climate of patient

Requirements

  • 12 months of nursing experience preferred.
  • 12 months of nurse practitioner experience in critical care preferred.
  • Tennessee Advanced Practice Nursing License with Certificate of Fitness to Prescribe
  • National Specialty Board Certification in Acute or Critical Care, specific to age population; Eligible for NPI and DEA PA Qualifications

Benefits & Compensation

  • Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.
  • Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
  • Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:
  • Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Physician Assistant Medical ICU.

Key Skills

Critical CareSurgical ICUMedical ICUPatient Care ManagementDocumentationProfessional DevelopmentCompetency ValidationEvidence-Based PracticeDiagnostic ProceduresDifferential DiagnosesPharmacologic InterventionsNonpharmacologic InterventionsSurgical InterventionsConsultation ServicesPatient Transition FacilitationEthical Practice
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Physician Assistant Medical ICU position at VUMC includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Primary Care — Physician Assistant Career Context

This Primary Care position at VUMC 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Critical Care, Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Patient Care Management, Documentation, Professional Development, Competency Validation, Evidence-Based Practice. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Primary Care role.

Core responsibilities: The Physician Assistant collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide healthcare services in critical care settings, managing patient care for acute and complex conditions, and identifying expected outcomes. Key duties include obtaining history, performing examinations, ordering and interpre...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Assistance, Disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About VUMC

Hospitals and Health Care
Nashville, Tennessee
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Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Adoption Assistance
Disability

Protective Factors (1)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Posted

1mo ago