Job Abstract

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. The CCPA provides 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. The CCPA shall be proficient in the areas of 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, and transplant. The CCPA shall work collaboratively with physician students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians. The CCPA will participate in the precepting of APP students and post graduate fellows. This position is scheduled for 12 hour rotating shifts from days to nights including holidays and weekends.


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• Completion of an accredited critical care practice transition program.
• Minimum of one (1) year of recent experience working in Adult Critical Care patient care as a Physician Assistant
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent experience as an inpatient Physician Assistant in an academic medical center
• Experience with quality improvement and/or research
• Author of publication in peer reviewed journal
• Experience as faculty or instructor in graduate advanced practice provider program

• Completion of clinical rotations in Adult Critical Care during Physician Assistant training (if new graduate) or recent PA experience in Adult Critical Care patient care.
• Certified as a Physician’s Assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations
• Demonstrated excellence in the following areas: clinical practice, communication, clinical case management, leadership/problem identification/resolution, and teaching