Physician Assistant - Immediate Care

Description

Specialization:
Acute Care

Job Summary:

ICC (Intensive Care Consortium) is seeking a PRN experienced acute care nurse practitioner or physician assistant to join HCA Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Qualified Candidates:

• Acute care certification and ICU experience required
• APP providers must be proficient with, and credentialed to perform routine Critical Care procedures including central and arterial line placement, thoracentesis, intubations and management of mechanical ventilation
• Ability to work PRN, 4-6 shifts per month
• Primarily Night Shift- 10 mo/year, Day Shift 2 mo/year
• 12-hour shifts covering a 22-bed medical/surgical ICU 
• 1 MD and 1 APP (7am to 7pm);   1 APP with MD on call for support (7 pm to 7 am)
• Clinical Teaching with Residents/Fellows
• Ability to cover at sister facility, Mtn View if needed

  
Incentive/Benefits Package:

• Appropriate staffing models and flexible scheduling
• Occurrence based malpractice Insurance
• Expert practice management including privileging, provider enrollment, and billing and collections

About ICC Healthcare:

• ICC Healthcare employees over 500 providers in 50 programs with 6-8 new programs opening each year
• We are part of the HCA system of care
• HCA owns and operates over 186 facilities in 21 states providing services to over 26 million patients annually
• The success of the ICC intensivist program relies on strong team building strategies within the ICU, the hardwiring of best practice evidence base protocols and streamlining the delivery of hospital wide critical care services.
• Our providers have the ability to impact change on a national scale through our association with HCA
• We believe work/life balance is an important and strive to help providers maintain this balance
• Our partnership with HCA provides access to data on a large scale and allows us to test and implement new models of care and management for the best interest of our patients and providers

About Southern Hills Hospital & Medical Center:
 

• Located in the southwest and consistently rated for the high patient and physician satisfaction, the 265-bed facility is an Accredited Chest Pain Center, Certified Primary Stroke Center, and is certified by The Joint Commission for three orthopedic certifications including; Hip and Knee Replacement Program and Hip Fracture Program.
• Full-service ER Department including a separate 24/7 Free-Standing ER facility, ER at The Lakes
• Surgical services department offering robotic and minimally invasive procedures for orthopedics and spine, general surgery, gynecology, and gastroenterology
• Comprehensive orthopedic services including a specialized unit for inpatient care
• Behavioral health services including an 80-bed facility, The Pavilion offering inpatient and outpatient services
• Women’s Services including high-risk OB and a newly remodeled unit.
• Full-service oncology unit with chemo certified nurse

About Las Vegas, Nevada 
Located in Southern Nevada with mild winters and warm summers, Las Vegas offers world class amenities, a low cost of living and no state income tax. With a population of more than 2.6 million, Las Vegas is not only known as the gaming and entertainment capital of the world but is also is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream with access to many national and state parks in the area and within close distance. The community is now home to three professional sports teams in the NFL, NHL and WNBA.