Lucrative Critical Care Locums in Peoria, IL

Critical Care Physician Assistant

Assignment Details

Location: Peoria, Illinois

Provider Type: Physician Assistant (PA)

Specialty: Critical Care Medicine

Practice Setting: Hospital-Based / Intensive Care / Step-Down Units

Coverage Type: Locum Tenens

Start Date: December 1, 2026

Assignment Duration: Ongoing

Coverage Need: Multiple Providers

Position Type: Full-Time / Part-Time

EMR: Epic

Compensation: $145/hr.

Schedule

Monday-Sunday Coverage

Night Shifts: 7:00 PM-7:00 AM

12-Hour Shifts

Approximately 20 Shifts Per Month

Minimum 3 Consecutive Shifts Required

At Least 1 Day Off After 6 Consecutive Working Days

No Call Required

Ongoing Coverage

Patient Population / Volume

Adult Patients: 100%

Average Daily Patient Volume: 10-15 Patients

High-Acuity Critical Care Population

Neurocritical Care Patients

Cardiovascular Critical Care Patients

Medical ICU Step-Down Patients

Postoperative Cardiovascular Surgery Patients

Hemodynamically Unstable Patients

Patients Requiring Advanced Mechanical Circulatory Support

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide Critical Care Services Across Neuro, Cardiac, and Medical ICU Step-Down Units

Evaluate and Manage Critically Ill Adult Patients

Perform Comprehensive Patient Assessments

Develop and Implement Individualized Treatment Plans

Manage Hemodynamically Unstable Patients

Perform Bedside Critical Care Procedures

Place Central Venous Catheters

Place Arterial Lines

Manage Postoperative Cardiovascular Surgery Patients

Provide Neurocritical Care Management

Manage Patients With Subdural Hemorrhages

Provide Care for Patients With External Ventricular Drains (EVDs)

Participate in the Management of Patients Requiring Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)

Participate in VA ECMO Patient Management

Provide Care for Patients Requiring Impella Support

Participate in Heart Transplant Patient Management

Monitor Patient Progress and Response to Treatment

Coordinate Care With Physicians, Fellows, Residents, and APP Colleagues

Document Patient Evaluations and Treatment Plans in Epic

Required Procedures / Skills

Critical Care Patient Management

High-Acuity ICU Care

Management of Hemodynamically Unstable Patients

Central Venous Line Placement

Arterial Line Placement

Bedside Critical Care Procedures

ECMO Support - Hands-On Experience Required

Impella Support - Hands-On Experience Required

Postoperative Critical Care Management

Multidisciplinary Critical Care Collaboration

Preferred Clinical Experience

Neurocritical Care

Cardiovascular Critical Care

Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs)

VA ECMO Patient Management

Heart Transplant Patient Management

External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Patient Care

Management of Complex Postoperative Cardiovascular Patients

Clinical Environment / Support

Level I Trauma Center

High-Acuity Hospital-Based Critical Care Setting

Neuro ICU Step-Down Unit

Cardiac ICU Step-Down Unit

Medical ICU Step-Down Unit

Three APPs Providing Coverage Across the Units

Onsite Pul