Critical Care/ICU/PICU/NICU Physician Assistant

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Job description

Description

Specialization:
Acute Care

Job Summary:

ICC (Intensive Care Consortium) is seeking an experienced acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center in Houston, Texas.

Qualified Candidates:

• Acute care certified
• At least 12 months experience in Cardiology/CV Surgical ICU
• APP providers must be proficient with, and credentialed to perform routine Critical Care procedures including central and arterial line placement, and management of mechanical ventilation. Comfortable running Cardiac Arrest Code. Intubation experience a plus but not required
• Ability to work Full Time, 15 shifts per month
• Nights only
• 12-hour shifts covering a 12-bed medical ICU and 22- bed CVICU
• 2 MDs (6am to 6pm); 1 MD and 1 APP (6 pm to 6 am)
• Busy program with high acuity patient population

Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Competitive compensation with an excellent benefits package including health, dental, life insurance, stock options, 401k with company match, disability, CME allowance and days, and more
• Appropriate staffing models and flexible scheduling
• Occurrence based malpractice Insurance
• Expert practice management including privileging, provider enrollment, and billing and collections

About ICC Healthcare:

• ICC Healthcare employees over 500 providers in 50 programs with 6-8 new programs opening each year
• We are part of the HCA system of care
• HCA owns and operates over 186 facilities in 21 states providing services to over 26 million patients annually
• The success of the ICC intensivist program relies on strong team building strategies within the ICU, the hardwiring of best practice evidence base protocols and streamlining the delivery of hospital wide critical care services.
• Our providers have the ability to impact change on a national scale through our association with HCA
• We believe work/life balance is an important and strive to help providers maintain this balance
• Our partnership with HCA provides access to data on a large scale and allows us to test and implement new models of care and management for the best interest of our patients and providers

About Houston, Texas
Proclaimed as the nation s fourth-largest city, Houston is a vibrant metropolis. When it comes to entertainment and recreation, Houston has much to offer, to include professional sports teams, a theater district and a museum district, hundreds of clubs and live music venues. The largest mall in Texas, The Galleria, is a shopper s paradise. Houston s sunny climate makes it easy to enjoy the city s municipal parks, jogging paths, and bike trails. Less than an hour away are piney woods, area lakes, Galveston Bay, and sunny Gulf Coast beaches that offer an abundance of activities. Boasting more than 100 different nationalities, Houston is one of the country s most diverse cities

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