Abdominal Transplant APP (NP/PA)

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 79,942 - 123,901; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins Hospital Abdominal Transplant team is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our multidisciplinary Transplant Services team in Baltimore, MD. You will care for patients through pre‑ and post‑transplant journeys alongside transplant surgeons, physicians, nurses, and other specialists.

We focus on clinical excellence, education, and improving outcomes for patients undergoing abdominal organ transplantation, with a collaborative, patient‑centered

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current Maryland NP or PA license and board certification.
• Adult-Gerontology Acute Care NP or PA certification.
• Inpatient SICU/CVICU, Hepatology, Nephrology or Surgical Residency clinical experience strongly preferred.
• Transplant experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the care of pre‑ and post‑transplant patients throughout hospitalization.
• Partner with the transplant team to ensure comprehensive evaluation and preparation of patients for transplantation.
• Provide patient and family education related to transplant procedures, medications, and recovery.
• Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, nursing teams, and allied health professionals to optimize patient outcomes.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical education, and research efforts supporting transplant services.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaborative multidisciplinary

Clinical excellence

Education

Master’s or Doctorate degree in NP/PA

Job description

Join our Transplant Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital!

The Johns Hopkins Hospital Abdominal Transplant team is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our multidisciplinary Transplant Services team. This is an exciting opportunity to care for complex patients throughout their transplant journey while collaborating with nationally recognized transplant surgeons, physicians, nurses, and specialists dedicated to advancing patient care.

Here you will have the opportunity to work in a highly collaborative environment focused on clinical excellence, innovation, education, and improving outcomes for patients undergoing abdominal organ transplantation.

Position Highlights

• Be part of a highly specialized transplant team caring for patients undergoing liver, kidney, and pancreas transplantation
• Provide meaningful continuity of care for patients throughout the pre‑ and post‑surgical transplant process
• Collaborate closely with transplant surgeons, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and other members of the multidisciplinary team
• Gain exposure to complex clinical cases while practicing in an environment that supports professional growth and lifelong learning
• Work alongside a team committed to patient‑centered care, evidence‑based practice, and advancing transplant medicine

Schedule

10‑hour Days shifts, Monday‑Friday, 8A to 6P including weekends and holidays as part of the team schedule.

Location

Baltimore, MD

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the care of pre‑ and post‑transplant patients throughout hospitalization
• Partner with the transplant team to ensure comprehensive evaluation and preparation of patients for transplantation
• Provide patient and family education related to transplant procedures, medications, and recovery
• Collaborate with physicians, surgeons, nursing teams, and allied health professionals to optimize patient outcomes
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical education, and research efforts supporting transplant services

Qualifications

• Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
• Current Maryland NP or PA license and board certification
• Adult‑Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification or Physician Assistant certification.
• Inpatient SICU/CVICU, Hepatology, Nephrology or Surgical Residency clinical experience strongly preferred; transplant experience is preferred but not required
• Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment

Salary Range

Minimum 58.03/hour - Maximum 89.94/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug‑free workplace employers.