Senior Level Critical Care Physician Assistant Jobs
Senior level critical care physician assistant jobs place experienced clinicians in charge of complex patient management, protocol development, and the mentorship of junior PA staff in high-acuity settings. Openings are predominantly on-site, concentrated in Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, with employers like SSM Health, Mayo Clinic, and Ochsner Health hiring at this level now.
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Pulmonary Critical Care Physician – Interventional Pulmonology
Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Pulmonary Critical Care Physician with advanced training or a focused clinical interest in Interventional Pulmonology to support the growing needs of our Canton and South Region practices. This opportunity is ideal for a physician interested in building and expanding interventional pulmonology services within a nationally recognized health system while maintaining a strong foundation in pulmonary and critical care medicine. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine services, with a dedicated focus on advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventional pulmonology procedures. This role supports Cleveland Clinic’s expanding need for complex airway and pleural disease management across inpatient and outpatient settings. A faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with academic accomplishments is available at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
Clinical Responsibilities
Deliver high?quality care for patients with complex pulmonary and critical care conditions in both inpatient and outpatient environments
Perform and advance interventional pulmonology procedures, including but not limited to:
Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
Management of central airway disease
Pleural procedures and complex pleural disease management
Participate in intensive care unit coverage, pulmonary consult services, and procedural call
Collaborate closely with thoracic surgery, oncology, radiology, pathology, and anesthesia colleagues in a multidisciplinary care model
Contribute to program development, quality initiatives, and multidisciplinary conferences as applicable
Engage in teaching and mentorship of residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers, consistent with Cleveland Clinic’s academic mission
Qualifications
MD or DO (or foreign equivalent)
Completion of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship
Additional training or demonstrated expertise in Interventional Pulmonology (formal fellowship preferred but not required)
Board Certified or Board Eligible in:
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Eligibility for Ohio state medical licensure
Commitment to clinical excellence, professionalism, and team?based care
Why Cleveland Clinic
Practice within one of the largest and most respected Pulmonary Critical Care departments in the world
Access to state?of?the?art procedural platforms, advanced imaging, and multidisciplinary case support
Opportunity to shape and expand interventional pulmonology services within a growing regional and enterprise footprint
Academic environment with teaching, leadership, and programmatic growth opportunities
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
Supportive recruitment, onboarding, and relocation services.
This position is strategically aligned with Cleveland Clinic’s expanding pulmonary and interventional pulmonology needs in the Canton and South Region, where growing procedural demand and access constraints have created a clear opportunity for service expansion. The Interventional Pulmonologist will play a key role in strengthening local access to advanced bronchoscopic and pleural services, reducing downstream referrals, and supporting multidisciplinary care for patients with complex airway and thoracic disease. This role offers a unique opportunity to build and mature interventional pulmonology capabilities within the region while remaining fully integrated with the enterprise expertise and resources of Cleveland Clinic’s Pulmonary Critical Care departments
About Us
Cleveland Clinic's vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare. We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day.
Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual America's Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million total outpatient visits, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.
Information for Candidates
Candidates will only be asked to provide personal documents once an offer of employment has been made and accepted. Recruitment scams are becoming increasingly common online, with false advertisements and requests for payment or personal details claiming to come from reputable organizations. Please be assured that our physician recruiters will never ask for payment from candidates at any stage of the recruitment or offer process.
Disclaimer
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer .
The salary range displayed in this job posting reflects the anticipated salary range for new physicians hired into full-time (100% FTE) positions. This range is generally aligned with or below the 50th percentile of nationally recognized compensation benchmarks by specialty. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined in accordance with fair market value, considering factors such as professional experience, clinical expertise, board certification, work history, and FTE. This stated range excludes the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement, and other offerings.
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Pay Range
Minimum salary: $380,000
Maximum salary: $485,000
Pulmonary Critical Care Physician – Interventional Pulmonology
Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Pulmonary Critical Care Physician with advanced training or a focused clinical interest in Interventional Pulmonology to support the growing needs of our Canton and South Region practices. This opportunity is ideal for a physician interested in building and expanding interventional pulmonology services within a nationally recognized health system while maintaining a strong foundation in pulmonary and critical care medicine. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine services, with a dedicated focus on advanced diagnostic and therapeutic interventional pulmonology procedures. This role supports Cleveland Clinic’s expanding need for complex airway and pleural disease management across inpatient and outpatient settings. A faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with academic accomplishments is available at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
Clinical Responsibilities
Deliver high?quality care for patients with complex pulmonary and critical care conditions in both inpatient and outpatient environments
Perform and advance interventional pulmonology procedures, including but not limited to:
Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy
Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS)
Management of central airway disease
Pleural procedures and complex pleural disease management
Participate in intensive care unit coverage, pulmonary consult services, and procedural call
Collaborate closely with thoracic surgery, oncology, radiology, pathology, and anesthesia colleagues in a multidisciplinary care model
Contribute to program development, quality initiatives, and multidisciplinary conferences as applicable
Engage in teaching and mentorship of residents, fellows, and advanced practice providers, consistent with Cleveland Clinic’s academic mission
Qualifications
MD or DO (or foreign equivalent)
Completion of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine fellowship
Additional training or demonstrated expertise in Interventional Pulmonology (formal fellowship preferred but not required)
Board Certified or Board Eligible in:
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Eligibility for Ohio state medical licensure
Commitment to clinical excellence, professionalism, and team?based care
Why Cleveland Clinic
Practice within one of the largest and most respected Pulmonary Critical Care departments in the world
Access to state?of?the?art procedural platforms, advanced imaging, and multidisciplinary case support
Opportunity to shape and expand interventional pulmonology services within a growing regional and enterprise footprint
Academic environment with teaching, leadership, and programmatic growth opportunities
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
Supportive recruitment, onboarding, and relocation services.
This position is strategically aligned with Cleveland Clinic’s expanding pulmonary and interventional pulmonology needs in the Canton and South Region, where growing procedural demand and access constraints have created a clear opportunity for service expansion. The Interventional Pulmonologist will play a key role in strengthening local access to advanced bronchoscopic and pleural services, reducing downstream referrals, and supporting multidisciplinary care for patients with complex airway and thoracic disease. This role offers a unique opportunity to build and mature interventional pulmonology capabilities within the region while remaining fully integrated with the enterprise expertise and resources of Cleveland Clinic’s Pulmonary Critical Care departments
About Us
Cleveland Clinic's vision is to become the best place for care and the best place to work in healthcare. We are committed to providing a safe, stable, and financially fulfilling work environment. Cleveland Clinic is ambitiously investing in growth. Being a physician-led organization means doing what is best for the patients, every day.
Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body.
Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit, multispecialty academic medical center that's recognized in the U.S. and throughout the world for its expertise and care. Cleveland Clinic integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation's best hospitals in its annual America's Best Hospitals survey. Among Cleveland Clinic's 80,642 employees worldwide are more than 5,743 salaried physicians and researchers, and 20,166 registered nurses and advanced practice providers, representing 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,690-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 23 hospitals, more than 270 outpatient facilities, including locations in northeast Ohio; southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England. In 2025, there were 15.9 million total outpatient visits, 343,000 hospital admissions and observations, and 336,000 surgical cases throughout Cleveland Clinic's health system. Patients came for treatment from every state and 185 countries.
Information for Candidates
Candidates will only be asked to provide personal documents once an offer of employment has been made and accepted. Recruitment scams are becoming increasingly common online, with false advertisements and requests for payment or personal details claiming to come from reputable organizations. Please be assured that our physician recruiters will never ask for payment from candidates at any stage of the recruitment or offer process.
Disclaimer
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer .
The salary range displayed in this job posting reflects the anticipated salary range for new physicians hired into full-time (100% FTE) positions. This range is generally aligned with or below the 50th percentile of nationally recognized compensation benchmarks by specialty. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined in accordance with fair market value, considering factors such as professional experience, clinical expertise, board certification, work history, and FTE. This stated range excludes the value of Cleveland Clinic's comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement, and other offerings.
Learn more about Cleveland Clinic
About Cleveland Clinic
Living in Cleveland
Take a Tour
Pay Range
Minimum salary: $380,000
Maximum salary: $485,000
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Senior Level Critical Care Physician Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level critical care physician assistant job?
Employers at this level look for demonstrated ownership of critically ill patient populations, experience leading code responses or rapid deterioration protocols, and a history of contributing to quality improvement initiatives. Candidates who have precepted residents or junior PAs, hold relevant critical care certifications such as SCCM's FCCS, and can speak to measurable outcomes in prior roles consistently stand out in senior searches.
Which companies hire senior level critical care physician assistants?
Companies hiring senior level critical care physician assistants right now include SSM Health, Mayo Clinic, and Ochsner Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level is driven primarily by large academic medical centers, integrated health systems, and specialty hospital networks that maintain dedicated intensive care or surgical critical care service lines.
Are there remote senior level critical care physician assistant jobs?
Yes, though remote opportunities in critical care are limited by the hands-on nature of the specialty. About 25% of senior level critical care physician assistant openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and these roles typically involve tele-critical care programs, clinical advisory work, or quality and education functions rather than direct bedside patient care.
What makes a critical care physician assistant role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by scope and accountability that go well beyond direct patient care. At this stage, clinicians are expected to co-manage complex, multi-system critical illness independently, develop or refine unit protocols, serve as a resource for nursing and junior advanced practice providers, and contribute to departmental performance metrics. Leadership in quality improvement and participation in credentialing or committee work are common expectations.
Which industries hire the most senior level critical care physician assistants?
Senior Level critical care physician assistant roles concentrate in Healthcare & Medical Services and Education, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate high-volume intensive care units, trauma programs, and subspecialty critical care services that require seasoned clinicians capable of functioning with broad autonomy and clinical leadership responsibility.