Nocturnist Critical Care Physician Assistant- MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital Job Listing at MedStar Health in Baltimore, MD (Job ID 162845)

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Critical Care APP (PA-C/AGACNP) – Nocturnist | Baltimore, MD MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

MedStar Health is seeking a Physician Assistant (PA-C) or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) to join our Critical Care team at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.

Practice at the top of your license in a high-acuity critical care environment alongside experienced intensivists, Advanced Practice Providers, and multidisciplinary care teams. This nocturnist role offers the opportunity to manage a diverse mix of medical and surgical critical care patients while serving as a key leader in the overnight management of critically ill patients throughout the hospital.

• Full-time nocturnist position with 147 annual shifts
• 198-bed community teaching hospital serving Northeast Baltimore
• 17-bed closed Medical/Surgical ICU
• High level of autonomy with collaborative intensivist support
• Lead Rapid Response and Code Blue teams throughout the hospital
• Diverse medical and surgical critical care patient population
• Key service lines include Primary Stroke Services, Vascular Surgery, Acute Care General Surgery, Complex Wound Care, and Limb Salvage programs
• Advanced bedside procedural opportunities including central venous catheters, non-tunneled dialysis catheters, arterial lines, chest tubes, and thoracentesis
• Supportive and collaborative team culture with strong physician and APP partnerships

• Manage critically ill medical and surgical ICU patients in collaboration with intensivists and multidisciplinary care teams
• Lead Rapid Response and Code Blue activations throughout the hospital
• Evaluate unstable patients and facilitate escalation of care to the ICU when appropriate
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans
• Perform bedside procedures including central venous catheter placement, arterial line placement, chest tube insertion, and thoracentesis
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds, patient transitions of care, and APP education initiatives

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program
• NCCPA certification (PA) or AGACNP certification (NP) required
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• One year of critical care or inpatient hospital medicine experience preferred
• Advanced procedural experience preferred
• New graduates with strong critical care interest and training will be considered

• Highly competitive compensation package
• Generous paid time off
• Annual CME allowance and dedicated paid CME days
• Licensing, certification, and credentialing reimbursement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan with employer contribution and matching opportunities
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Professional development opportunities including educational conferences, leadership development, and quality improvement initiatives
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility as part of a nonprofit healthcare system
• As part of MedStar Health, clinicians benefit from the resources, innovation, and career development opportunities of one of the region's leading nonprofit healthcare systems.

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