CO Physician Assistant

John Hopkin’s University; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University in Bethesda, MD seeks a Physician Assistant to join its multidisciplinary orthopedic surgical team under physician supervision. You will evaluate patients, assist in surgeries, and help design care plans in accordance with established protocols.

Requirements include a CAAHEP-certified PA program, NCCPA certification, Maryland PA license, and CPR certification. Some travel to Johns Hopkins locations in the National Capital Region is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Certification by the NCCPA or equivalent.
• Completion of a CAAHEP-certified PA program.
• Maryland licensure as a PA (or other state).
• Current CPR certification maintained during employment.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and compile histories to assess health status.
• Perform examinations, obtain samples, and order tests as needed.
• Develop and implement care plans with supervisory physician.
• Assist in surgical procedures and postoperative orders.
• Attend rounds and coordinate interdepartmental care.
• Educate patients and families on health maintenance and home care.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CAAHEP-certified Physician Assistant program

NCCPA certification

Maryland PA license (or other state)

Current CPR certification

Job description

The Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is seeking a Physician Assistant who will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary orthopedic surgical team and under the direction, supervision and responsibility of a physician, and in accordance with established policies, evaluates patient's health status through diagnostic procedures and tests. Provide therapeutic patient care under direction of a physician and in accordance with established protocols. This position will require regular travel to our Johns Hopkins locations in the National Capital Region.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Interview patients and compiles patient medical histories to assist in determination of health status.
• Perform physical examinations of patients, noting normal and abnormal findings.
• Obtain specimens from patients and runs routine laboratory tests and procedures, performs diagnostic tests, orders non-routine laboratory tests or procedures as required.
• Analyze and evaluates patient history, physical examination findings and laboratory values, and makes preliminary diagnosis of patients for review by physician.
• Develop care/treatment plan for patient according to established protocols and procedures; confers and consults with supervisory physician and other professionals before implementing treatment.
• Perform procedures as required such as starting I.V. lines, applying plaster casts, traction and splints, assisting in placement of tubes, and suturing cuts and wounds.
• Prepare patient for surgery by shaving, scrubbing and draping surgical field following sterile techniques.
• Insert monitoring equipment such as urinary catheters and temperature probes.
• Assist physicians during surgical procedures.
• Write post-operative orders which include laboratory tests, medications, and care plans according to established procedure and protocol, for review by physician.
• May attend medical rounds with physician or members of medical staff to monitor patient progress, and provide information to staff on patient's care plan, condition and progress of patient.
• Provide education and guidance to patients and family members in maintaining good health, disease prevention and home care under supervision of a physician.
• Attends regularly scheduled continuing education programs to ensure current knowledge of procedures and health care plans and protocols.
• Attend outpatient clinics and assists with patient management. Facilitate communication between own team and other consulting medical services.
• Requests consultations with other departments, as necessary.
• Acts as liaison with other medical services (social work, rehabilitation medicine, etc.).
• Provide first or second assist in operating room, as required.
• Remove and/or reinforce sutures.
• Evaluates wounds, changes dressings and performs wound care.

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

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

Classified Title: Physician Assistant

Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG

Starting Salary Range: $112,572 - $152,900 Annually ($125,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: Monday - Friday Day Shift

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: JH at Bethesda

Department name: SOM Ortho Spine

Personnel area: School of Medicine