Critical Care APP (PA/ACNP) MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC

About the Job

MedStar Health is seeking experienced Critical Care Physician Assistants (PAs) and Acute Care Nurse Practitioners (NPs) to join one of the Mid-Atlantic’s premier academic tertiary and quaternary referral centers in Washington, D.C.. Practice at the top of your license as a Cardiovascular Critical Care APP in the CVICU at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, working alongside experienced intensivists, cardiac surgeons, and multidisciplinary specialty teams within the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute (MHVI). As the flagship hospital of MHVI, MedStar Washington Hospital Center delivers leading-edge care for patients with the most complex cardiovascular conditions. In our specialized Cardiovascular Intensive Care Units (CVICUs) and recovery units, patients benefit from advanced technology, innovative therapies, and the expertise of a highly collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Position Highlights

• 900+ bed teaching hospital and major referral center for high-acuity patients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, top 5% cardiac surgery program, and regional ECMO referral center.
• Flagship hospital of the MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute (MHVI) and a regional hub for interventional cardiology, advanced heart failure and transplant, cardiovascular critical care, and cardiac and vascular surgery.
• The Cardiovascular Critical Care service has a total closed ICU footprint of 40 beds.
• APPs manage patients recovering from cardiac surgery, advanced heart failure requiring mechanical circulatory support, ECMO, vascular surgery, and medically complex cardiovascular critical illness.
• 13-hour day and night shifts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PA or Acute Care NP program
• NCCPA or AGACNP certification
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• CVICU, CICU, or ICU experience is strongly preferred
• Advanced procedural experience preferred

As a MedStar Health Clinician, You Can Expect

• Competitive compensation package
• Relocation and Sign on Bonus eligibility
• Variety of medical, dental, and vision coverage plans
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Excellent retirement plan with employer match
• Professional growth and leadership opportunities within MedStar Health
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

As part of MedStar Health, clinicians benefit from the resources, innovation, and career development opportunities of a nationally recognized healthcare system consistently recognized by Newsweek and Forbes for workplace excellence and employee wellbeing.

Why Washington, D.C.?

Washington, D.C. offers exceptional professional, cultural, and academic opportunities with access to outstanding dining, museums, sports, and outdoor recreation. The region also provides easy access to both Maryland and Northern Virginia, offering a wide range of neighborhoods, suburban communities, and lifestyle options for every stage of life. From vibrant city living to family-friendly suburbs and weekend escapes to the mountains or coast, the D.C. metropolitan area offers an exceptional quality of life.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $135,000.00 - USD $185,000.00 /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.