Critical Care Locum Tenens Opportunity in MA

Job description

Overview:
APP critical care coverage in a teaching-hospital ICU in Boston, MA, acting as a responding clinician only — no procedures.

Schedule & Coverage:
Coverage Type: 6:00 AM–7:00 PM or 6:00 PM–7:00 AM (days or nights). Prefers 4 weekend shifts per month (Fri, Sat, or Sun); Fri nights count as a weekend. Minimum is 2 weekend shifts per month. Provider does not need to work 3x13s every week. Ideally local providers who can stay in town. Title: PA. On Call: No.

Work Details:
Facility Type: Teaching Hospital. Practice Setting: ICU. EMR: Epic. Average Daily Census: 7. Beds: 10. Patient Age Group: Adult. Procedures: Bread and butter ICU and Med Surg. There are 1 to 2 burn patients. No intubations, no lines, no vents, no transplants, no ECHO, no heads, no EVD, no complex neuro stroke. The APPs are responding clinicians only. No procedures. Typical Day: APP will round with Attending in the morning, complete tasks and round again in the afternoon. This locum need is for an APP acting as a responding clinician. There is no billing done for APPs.

Requirements:
Board Certification: Required in Acute Care with ICU experience. State License: MA. Certifications: ACLS, BLS. DEA: Yes. Minimum Experience: 2+ years in critical care.

Credentialing:
90 days. Willing to License: Only if they are PAs. Licensing note: No NPs that need a license — it takes too long, 8–12 weeks. Only PAs would be considered. If they are PAs it takes 3–5 weeks. They must apply before client can initiate the appointment.

Compensation & Travel:
Travel: No travel — this job is better for local candidates who can take train/subway/drive in. Overtime: Any hour worked beyond 40 per week. All-inclusive rate. Regular and OT rates are the same. Holiday is 1.4x. First 8 hours of orientation are non-billable.

• Schedule: Day (3x13 Hours) 6:00 19:00
• Location: Boston, MA
• Target start: 1/4/2027