• Physician Assistant - #Staff

    Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)


    The Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine is seeking a **_Physician Assistant_** work with attending physicians, residents, nurses, respiratory therapists, and others in the

     

    Neurologic Critical Care Unit (NCCU), to provide patient care in various intensive care units, including surgical, burn, and neuro.

    Specific Duties & Responsibilities

    + Works independently with supervision and medical direction by Critical Care Attending Physicians.

    + Coordinates patient care provided by a multi-disciplinary team of specialty care practitioners.

    + Obtains medical histories and perform physical examinations.

    + Orders and interprets laboratory tests, X-rays, and other diagnostic studies.

    + Interprets information from invasive and non-invasive monitors.

    + Initiates or modifies routine, complex, and emergent medication regimens and therapies.

    + Performs emergent, urgent, and routine procedures, if credentialed to do so.

    + Assumes responsibility and accountability for organizing time and workload to meet patient, staff, and departmental needs.

    + Serves as an educational and clinical resource to nursing and multi-disciplinary staff as well as to patients and their families.

    + Provides leadership, guidance, and teaching to the junior NP/PA staff, PA and medical students, as well as residents rotating in the units.

    + Assists NP/PA manager with formulation of PA policies within the ACCM department and other administrative matters.

    + Serves as a sub-investigator for clinical trials.

    _Additional_

    + Applicants must have advanced clinical skills and have demonstrated the ability to apply theoretical concepts as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team providing care to patients and their families.

    + Applicants must have the ability to diagnose patients and to implement a medical care plan for the long and short-term care of acute and chronic health conditions in the intensive care unit.

    _Position Requires the Ability to_

    + Apply critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to function effectively and adapt to a dynamic and often changing work environment.

    + Apply evidence-based decision-making when assessing and treating patients.

    + Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

    + Collaborate with other services, other units, and other departments.

    + Function with minimal supervision within the scope of their practice as part of the critical care team

    + Teach and mentor junior staff and rotating house-staff.

    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 a Physician Assistant in State of Maryland or other state where practicing.

    + Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification required.

    + Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.

    + Completion of the credentialing process is required prior to start date

     

    Classified Title: Physician Assistant

    Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG

    Starting Salary Range: $106,000 - $152,900 Annually ($120,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

     

    Employee group: Full Time

     

    Schedule: Varies

     

    FLSA Status: Exempt

     

    Department name: SOM Ane Bay Bayview ICU

    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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