Nocturnist Critical Care Physician Assistant | Baltimore, MD | MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

About the Job

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.

Position Highlights

• 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

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• 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.

Why Baltimore?

Baltimore offers the amenities of a major metropolitan area with a lower cost of living than many East Coast cities. Enjoy vibrant waterfront neighborhoods, nationally recognized restaurants, professional sports, rich history, and easy access to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City. Whether you prefer city living, waterfront communities, or suburban neighborhoods, the Baltimore region offers an exceptional quality of life.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $130,000.00 - USD $180,000.00 /Yr.

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is ranked among the “Best Places to Work” by Baltimore magazine, Baltimore Business Journal and Washington Business Journal, and ranked as Top Organization for Diversity by Modern Healthcare

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health entities that are federal government contractors are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge, without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.