• Physician Assistant

    Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)


    The Division of Emergency Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University seeks candidates for a **_Physician Assistant_** for the Pediatric Emergency Department. The successful applicant will have experience with managing pediatric trauma as well as pediatric emergency department workflow.

    Specific Duties & Responsibilities

    + Responsible for performing many patient-oriented tasks such as interviewing patients, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, ordering laboratory tests, making tentative diagnoses, prescribing appropriate treatments, and performing appropriate procedures.

    + Educates patients/participants and/or their families in order to promote wellness, prevent health problems, maintain current health, and intervene in acute or chronic illness.

    + The Physician Assistant ensures patient and physician calls are returned in a timely manner, and all patient interactions are documented appropriately in the Electronic Patient Record (EPR).

    + Function as a liaison between Pediatric Emergency Medicine, primary care providers, nurse case managers, inpatient personnel and health care professionals in other specialties.

    + Triage pages, responding as needed, or forwarding a detailed message to the appropriate physician.

    + Answer questions from patients regarding physician instructions, medications, prescription refills, and/or other aspects of clinical care.

    + Retrieve diagnostic results, coordinate physician sign-off of results, and call patients with results according to clinic protocol.

    + Assumes responsibility for own professional development and remains current in clinical practice by attending relevant continuing education programs.

    + Responsible and accountable for time management, professional relationships, and interpersonal interactions.

    + Regularly attends all departmental meetings, assisting with an educational mission when necessary.

    + Assesses and/or manages follow-up plans, specific to the age of the patient served.

    + Regularly gives effective, complete, and accurate instructions regarding good health maintenance to include disease prevention and home health care according to department guidelines and under the supervision of a physician.

    + Records and documents health assessment data necessary to maintain, coordinate and/or expedite required services.

    + This position acts as a resource to health care staff and implements programs to improve the health status of patients/families, taking into consideration the developmental needs of the parents and families.

    + Consistently requests consultations with appropriate departments when necessary.

     

    _This is a clinical operations position that will work in the Pediatrics ED. The shifts may vary because this is a 24/7 service, but it will remain a full-time position essential staff. Staff may work weekends, days, evenings, and night shifts._

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Bachelor's Degree; Certification by the NCCPA or similar national certifying body; Completion of a CAAHEP certified Physician Assistant program.

    + Must be licensed as PA in State of Maryland or other state where practicing.

    + Current CPR certification required.

    + Experience may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

     

    Classified Title: Physician Assistant

     

    Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG

     

    Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $152,900 Annually ($115,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

     

    Employee group: Full Time

     

    Schedule: Sunday - Saturday: hours and days will vary

     

    Exempt Status: Exempt

     

    Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Ped Emergency Medicine

    Personnel area: School of Medicine

    The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.

     

    Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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