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We are seeking a **_Nocturnist Physician Assistant_** in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, working as an independent clinician within a team setting providing ICU-level care to patients in the Neuro Critical Care Unit with a medical staff appointment at the Johns Hopkins Bayview Hospital, **_working 100% nights._** The Nocturnist, consistent with the area of practice and privileges, will be responsible during the night shift for providing ICU- level care to Neuro patients.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

+ Conducts comprehensive and/or episodic health assessments for critically ill adults in the Neuro Critical Care Unit.

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

+ Perform history and physical exams, discriminating between normal and abnormal findings.

+ Identify differential diagnosis.

_Establishes a Plan of Care including_

+ Order appropriate lab, radiographic, and other studies.

+ Appropriately interpret results of lab, radiographic, and other studies.

+ Performs tests and procedures as indicated within the scope of practice.

+ Establish a plan of care related to patient’s identified problems, including medication and therapeutic procedures.

+ Consult with other team members regarding proposed treatment guidelines as necessary.

_Implements Plan of Care safely and effectively. This will include_

+ Prescribe and regulate medications and perform other related procedures within the Maryland Board of Nursing scope of practice for the Nurse Practitioner.

+ Record patient visit/interaction in a concise, clear, logical, and timely manner.

+ Arrange referrals to appropriate specialties when needed.

+ Triage patient telephone calls, messages, and interactions appropriately.

+ Tracks patient compliance with treatment plan.

_Organizes workload to meet patient and organizational needs including_

+ Utilize time management to see patients efficiently as identified by departmental goals.

+ Maintain consistent level of productivity. Identifies problems that impede overall functioning and initiates appropriate interventions.

+ Work collaboratively with the health team members to facilitate smooth operations of the unit.

_Communicates with healthcare team members to ensure patient and organizational needs are met. This will include_

+ Supervise the activities of team members as appropriate.

+ Identify areas of weakness in operational systems and make recommendations for improvements.

+ Communicate significant information in an organized, logical, and concise manner to co-workers.

+ Provide constructive feedback as it relates to performance in an appropriate manner.

+ Adheres to the confidentiality policy as outlined in the interdisciplinary Clinical Practice Manual.

+ Make recommendations to administrative leadership related to Clinic administrative operations.

+ Analyzes research findings and current trends in the area of specialty and applies the information, as appropriate, to improve the management of patient care.

_Participates in the development of the interdisciplinary team._

+ Supports the orientation of newly hired nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner students.

+ Supports the education of the interdisciplinary team.

_Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to ensure organizational goals are met._

+ Supports quality and safety initiatives.

+ Supports the institution's Core Values.

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 PA in the State of Maryland or in the state where practicing.

+ Current CPR certification by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross required

+ Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Physician Assistant

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Nocturnist Physician Assistant (Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine)

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG

Starting Salary Range: $120,000 - $152,900 Annually ($140,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Nocturnal 37.5 hours/week

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department name: SOM Ane Bay Bayview ICU

Personnel area: School of Medicine