Cardiothoracic ICU Physician Assistant, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Step into a high-acuity cardiothoracic ICU role with strong physician support and an expanding provider team. This position for a Certified Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner focuses on advanced CTICU management with a highly predictable, shift-based schedule and no traditional call burdens.

Practice Overview

• You'll join an established CT surgery/CTICU APP team expanding to provide 24/7 unit coverage
• Inpatient-focused role: rounding, ICU management, and coordinating care with surgeons and consulting services
• Strong support model with on-site cardiac surgeons, experienced RNs, and specialty teams rounding in the unit
• Procedural exposure available; ECMO experience is preferred, and training can be provided

Schedule

• Rotating 12-hour shifts (days/nights) across Monday-Sunday coverage
• Structured rotation with time off built in (approximately 18 shifts per 8-week period)
• No call responsibility for this position
• Typical census is very manageable (often fewer than six patients)

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: 120,000-140,000 (based on experience)
• Sign-on bonus available
• Benefits include malpractice with tail, CME (1,500 plus CME time), medical/dental/vision, disability coverage, pension/403(b) with contribution, and coverage of license/DEA/privileging fees

Candidate Requirements

• PA or NP with current certification and prescriptive authority
• High level of acute care experience required; Cardiac ICU experience strongly preferred
• Comfort managing critically ill post-op patients in a collaborative ICU environment
• Interest in advanced CTICU skills (ECMO exposure a plus; training available)

Community & Location Highlights

• Live and work in the Pittsburgh area with access to major sports, arts, dining, and neighborhood amenities
• Multiple housing options, from walkable city neighborhoods to quieter suburbs with more space
• Four-season outdoor recreation nearby (parks, trails, rivers, and weekend getaways)
• Easy access to a major airport for regional and national travel

Reach out today to learn more about this opportunity and how it aligns with your career goals.