Critical Care Locum Tenens Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Critical Care Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Locum Tenens

Boston, Massachusetts | Flexible Weekend Coverage

Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Facility: Leading Academic Medical Center
Start Date: 01/04/2027
Duration: 26 Weeks
Profession: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)
Specialty: Critical Care / ICU
Schedule: Flexible Weekend Days or Nights
Pay Ranking: Upper End of Identified Market Rates
Call: None

POSITION OVERVIEW

HPA Healthcare is recruiting an experienced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for a flexible weekend locum tenens opportunity at a prestigious academic medical center in Boston, Massachusetts.

Both NPs and PAs are encouraged to apply, subject to facility eligibility requirements.

This 26-week assignment is ideal for experienced ICU clinicians seeking supplemental weekend opportunities with flexible scheduling, collaborative physician support, and no invasive procedural responsibilities.

The provider will work in a 10-bed adult ICU alongside attending physicians, functioning as a responding clinician.

ASSIGNMENT HIGHLIGHTS

• Pay Ranking: Upper End of Identified Market Rates

• Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants considered

• 26-week assignment

• Flexible weekend day or night shifts

• Minimum 2 weekend shifts monthly

• Preferred 4 weekend shifts monthly

• Friday nights count as weekend shifts

• No call requirements

• No invasive procedures

• Adult ICU with approximately 7 patients daily

• 10-bed ICU

• Epic EMR

• Collaborative attending physician support

• Local Massachusetts providers preferred

SCHEDULE

Day Shift: 0600-1900
Night Shift: 1800-0700
Shift Length: 13 hours

The facility offers flexible scheduling for experienced clinicians interested in supplemental weekend coverage.

Providers are not required to work three shifts weekly.

Coverage Requirements:

• Minimum 2 weekend shifts monthly

• Preferred 4 weekend shifts monthly

• Friday night shifts qualify as weekend coverage

• Saturday and Sunday coverage available

• No required block scheduling

• No call outside scheduled shifts