We believe in bringing “better” to our local community in the San Francisco East Bay -better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. If you’re looking for a role that supports your professional growth and your connection to a vibrant community, we’d love to talk.

Local Team Collaboration:

• Join our close-knit team at Alta Bates Summit Medical Centers in Oakland and Berkeley, which sit three miles apart.
• Our clinical team members are involved with numerous work groups, including: Sutter-wide critical care clinical improvement committee, ICU subject matter expert group, code blue committee, pulmonary embolism review committee, ICU celebration of life committee, and more

Qualifications:

• Unrestricted California license and prior ICU PA practice experience
• Ideal candidates will demonstrate the ability to independently assess, examine, and provide care to critically ill patients in the ICU, including procedures such as central lines, intubations, arterial lines, and chest tubes. They will present and participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds in the ICU, work autonomously and multitask within the critical care team, and commit to excellence in clinical service while demonstrating problem-solving abilities necessary to best serve our patients.
• Authorization to work in the U.S.

Scheduling:

• 12-hour day shift complemented by 12-hour Intensivist coverage
• PRN APP’s schedule shifts as available and based on schedule availability

Key Responsibilities:

• Our Summit campus is a comprehensive stroke center and STEMI center with a robust cardiac surgery program, including a structural heart program. Our 36-bed ICU is a mixed unit with medical, surgical, cardiac surgery, and neuro patients. We have an Internal Medicine residency program that started in 2024.
• Our Ashby campus is a primary stroke center and is home to the largest birthing center in the East Bay. Our ICU has a capacity of 30 beds, but typically 16 of the beds are open and being used at any given time. We have excellent relationships with consulting services like IR, GI, and Anesthesia.
• We work in EPIC, with access to our own internal informatics platform.

• Our guiding principle is patient-first care, which means we focus on the people of the San Francisco East Bay and nearby areas. You’ll be part of a team that’s making a real difference in the health of our neighbors.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Compensation:  $1,320 per 12-hour shift; Total annual compensation dependent on the number of shifts worked.
• Benefits:
  • Paid malpractice, including tail coverage.