Clinical Associate - Limited

Johns Hopkins University; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 6,199,000 - 7,577,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University is seeking an on-call physician to support the Cardiac Surgery program at Suburban Hospital. The position is a Limited Clinical Associate role, hired by JHU to provide expert evaluation and management of heart donor cases during assigned on-call shifts.

Engagement begins after credentialing, licensure, and onboarding. Active Maryland/DC medical licensure, board certification, and DEA registration are required, with full privileges at Suburban Hospital.

Job description

Johns Hopkins, founded in 1876, is America's first researchuniversity and home to nine world‑class academic divisions workingtogether as one university.

Salary : $5,000 per 24-Hour Call Shift

Johns Hopkins University: School of Medicine: Department ofSurgery

Description

Role Overview

• Reporting to the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at SuburbanHospital, this position wil be hired by JHU to support call for theCardiac Surgery program at Suburban Hospital
• Limited Clinical Associate position governed by Johns HopkinsUniversity (JHU) policies
• Engagement begins upon successful completion of allcredentialing and onboarding requirements
• Physician must maintain all necessary licensure and approvalsthroughout the service period

Preconditions to Service Start Date

• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Satisfactory pre-emploment health assessment
• For non-U.S. citizens: appropriate visa sttus for fullengagement period
• Compleiton of I-9 and confirmation of U.S. workauthorization
• Full credentialing, including:
  • Active medical licensure in Maryland and theDistrict ofColumbia
  • Board certification in relevant specialty
  • Authority to prescribe medications (DEA registration andstate-specific drug control licenses)
• Appointment with full privileges at:
  • Surburban Hospital
• Eligibility to participate in:
  • Medicare and Medicaid
  • Managed care arrangements affiliated with JHU and itspartners

Medical Services

• Provide expert evaluation and management of heart donor casesduring assigned on-call shifts
• Deliver care in alignment with clinical protocols, ethicalstandards, and legal requirements
• Excercise independent medical judgment consistentwithprofesional standards and patient best interests
• Ensure all care is consistent with JHU clinical andadministrative policies

Clinical Documentation and Compliance

• Complete medical records and donor-related documentationpromptly and accurately
• Submit all required billing forms, clinical notes, and servicedocumentation per JHU guidelines
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and institutionalpolicies on medical recordkeeping
• Understand all patient records are property of JHU
  • Physician may access necessary records per legal requirementsand institutional policy
  • Post-employment access is not permitted unless a patientrequests record release in writing

Location of Service

• Primiary location: Suburban
• JHU may provide written notice in the event of any servicelocation changes

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity forits faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university doesnot discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status,pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age,disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression, veteran status or other legally protectedcharacteristics. The University is committed to providing qualifiedindividuals access to all academic and employment programs,benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability,performance and merit without regard to personal factors ordemographic characteristics that are irrelevant to the programinvolved.

Pre-Employment Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with Johns HopkinsUniversity and require special assistance or accommodation duringany part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HRBusiness Services Office at [e-mail] . ForTTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For moreinformation about workplace accommodations at Johns HopkinsUniversity for disabilities, medical conditions (including medicalconditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), accessibility, orreligious reasons, please visit accessibility.jhu.edu .

Background Checks

After receiving a conditional offer, the successful candidate(s)for this position will be subject to a pre-employment backgroundcheck including education verification. When deciding whether acandidate’s conviction history is job-disqualifying, the Universityconsiders the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that haspassed since the conviction, and the nature of the job beingsought.

EEO is the Law

https://www.eeoc.gov/employees-job-applicants

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonalflu vaccine. Exceptions to the seasonal flu vaccine or COVID-19 vaccine (forSOM) requirement(s) may be provided to individuals with sincerelyheld religious beliefs or medical conditions that preclude them from receiving the vaccine. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional vaccine requirements may apply, depending upon your campus. Please contact the hiring department for more information.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella(chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those candidates who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.