PCICU/CVPICU Physician Assistant | California | Flexible Schedule | 12s

Job description

PCICU / CVPICU NP/PA Opportunity – San Francisco, California
Start Date: As soon as credentialed ~ 60-90 days
Contract Length: 6 months, option to extend

Schedule

Variable 12‑hour shifts (days, nights, weekends, holidays)
Must be able to provide 50% night or weekend coverage
Minimum: 4 × 12‑hour shifts/month
Call: Options for night/weekend call (not guaranteed)
Full‑time variable coverage required
Credentialing timeframe: 60–90 days


Practice Details
Setting: Inpatient PCICU / CVPICU (Hospital)
EMR: Epic
Avg census: 17–18 patients/day
Patient population:

Pediatrics + neonates
8% adult congenital
Majority surgical
High‑acuity cardiovascular cases
Significant heart failure population
Vent management, pre/post‑op, cardiac cath patients
Frequent ECMO, CRRT, transplant‑related care

Support Staff:

2 teams each with: 1 attending, 3 NPs, 1 fellow
Overnight: 1 attending + 2 NPs

Procedures:

APPs may perform IVs, arterial lines
Possible intubation or central lines (most done by fellow/attending)


Clinical Scope
Responsibilities include:

Managing high‑acuity PCICU patients across neonatal → pediatric → limited adult congenital
Cardiovascular critical care management
ECMO/CRRT/Bags experience strongly preferred
Pre-/post‑operative management
Ventilator management
Daily rounding, orders, assessments, documentation
Working within a large academic children’s hospital environment

Experience:

Minimum 1 year PCICU experience (no surgery/stepdown backgrounds accepted)
Pediatric cardiovascular critical care required
Heart failure experience preferred
Must be comfortable with high‑acuity, fast‑moving ICU workflows
Flexibility for nights/weekends required
Strong communication and ability to work within multidisciplinary teams


Requirements
Advanced Practice Provider – NP or PA

NP Board Certification: CPNP‑AC required
License: Active California license required (NPs must have CA; PAs may submit without CA license)
DEA: CA DEA with Schedule II
Certifications: AHA BLS & PALS required
Experience: Minimum 1 year of PCICU cardiovascular critical care
Furnishing License: Required for NP

COVID‑19 vaccine + booster (medical/religious exemptions allowed)
Flu vaccine
TB screening
MMR
Hepatitis B
Tdap
Physical exam
Drug screen


Credentialing

Standard inpatient credentialing
60–90 days (strict completion required)
Two interviews expected (manager + medical director)
Name clear required only for providers who have worked in the system before

If you are interested or would like to be presented, please reach out to me for more details.

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Morgan Hennessey
Recruiting Consultant
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• Medical malpractice insurance, travel, and lodging provided
• On Call Optional
• 12 hour shifts