Physician Assistant - Critical Care

Position Overview

The Critical Care Physician Assistant is a licensed physician assistant who possesses the advanced education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide expert advanced practice in critical care. The primary responsibility of the Critical Care Physician Assistant (CCPA) is providing and directing care for patients in the adult ICUs at the UCSF Medical Center. The CCPA is responsible for maintaining quality of care standards for all procedures and clinical care provided in the ICUs and for maintaining self‑direction and accountability in the development of this role within the medical center.

The CCPA shall provide medical care under the supervision of the Physician Director of Adult Critical Care Medicine and their individual collaborating physicians. The CCPA shall provide care in accordance with standardized procedures and shall be proficient in arterial catheter insertion, central venous catheter insertion, ventilator management, sedation, and pain control. The Medical Staff Office on a biannual basis grants privileges to practice at UCSF Medical Center.

The CCPA may rotate through all of the focused care ICUs at the medical center including:

• Cardiothoracic
• Neurologic
• Neurosurgical
• Medical
• General surgical
• Transplant

The CCPA will work collaboratively with physician students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians and will participate in the pre‑cepting of APP students and postgraduate fellows.

This position is scheduled for 12‑hour rotating shifts from days to nights, including holidays and weekends.

The salary range for this position is $87.66–$108.99 (Hourly Rate). Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification  positions represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.

The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy.

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