CO Physician Assistant (Urology)

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 152,900; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology. The PA will work with faculty physicians to deliver Hopkins-quality, coordinated care to patients with urologic diseases.

This role supports NIH/POCRI funded trials comparing transrectal and trans-perineal prostate biopsy, including recruitment, consent and follow-up of subjects and data processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and NCCPA certification; licensure as PA in MD or other state.
• Current CPR certification.
• JHH credentialing process must be completed prior to start date.
• Experience may substitute for degree per JHU equivalency formula.

Responsibilities

• Interview patients and obtain medical histories; perform exams; order tests and prescribe treatments.
• Educate patients and families to promote wellness and manage illness.
• Coordinate with urology team and primary care providers; mentor other staff.
• Develop research protocols and oversee study activities; ensure compliance with policies.
• Ensure timely documentation of all patient interactions and follow-up plans.
• Triage and respond to patient questions about results, medications and care.

Skills

NCCPA certification

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (PA)

Job description

We are seeking a Physician Assistant to join the Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology. This role will partner with faculty physicians to deliver Hopkins-quality, continuous care to patients with urologic diseases. Patients in the practice are drawn from local, national and international locales and often require coordination of multidisciplinary care. The Physician Assistant (PA) is an independent health care provider working cooperatively within a multi‑disciplinary health team and is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients. This position will assist with important NIH/POCRI funded clinical trials aiming to study transrectal versus trans‑perineal prostate biopsy. This will involve helping recruit, consent, and follow‑up subjects as well as data processing and analysis.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for complex, standardized, patient care procedures, to include interviewing patients, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, ordering laboratory tests, making tentative diagnosis, and prescribing appropriate treatments.
• Educates patients and or their families in order to promote wellness, prevent health problems, maintain current health and intervene in acute or chronic illness.
• Prescribe and regulate medications per provider-Physician institutional agreements.
• Record and document health assessment data necessary to maintain, coordinate and/or expedite required services.
• Ensure patient and physician calls are returned in a timely manner and all patient interactions (phone, conversations, visits, etc.) are documented appropriately.
• Function as liaison between the urology team and primary care providers, nurse case managers, inpatient personnel and health care professionals in other specialties.
• Triage phone calls, answer questions from patients including instructions, medications, refills, biopsies, test results and other aspects of clinical care.
• Call patients with results according to protocol.
• Acts in the role of mentors and/or consultant to nurses, physicians, students, and other health care professionals.
• Assume responsibility for own professional development and remains current in clinical practice by attending relevant continuing education, manage-operate independent clinic, provide intervention as needed and triage complex cases appropriately.
• Coordinate scheduling of complicated patient treatment.
• Assume responsibility and accountability for time management professional relationships and interpersonal interactions.
• Regularly attend all outpatient clinics.
• Assist physician with patient management in the clinic. Manage/operate independent clinics.
• Assess and/or manage follow‑up plans specific to the patient’s needs. Records and documents health assessment data necessary.
• Maintains, coordinates and expedites required services.
• Consistently requests consultations with appropriate departments when necessary.
• Works collaboratively and provides leadership to optimize team performance and patient outcomes.
• Design/develop research protocols, develop SOP and oversee study related activities for one or more studies.
• Adheres to JH Hospital policies and procedures.
• Adheres to Clinical Operations Group Service Standards.
• Performs other duties as required.

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.
• Experience may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment. Completion of the JHH credentialing process is required prior to start date.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience working in Urology preferred.

Job Posting Details

• Classified Title: Physician Assistant
• Job Posting Title (Working Title): CO Physician Assistant (Urology)
• Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
• Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $152,900 Annually ($115,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
• Employee group: Full Time
• Schedule: M-F; 8am-5pm
• FLSA Status: Exempt
• Location: School of Medicine Campus
• Department name: Urology
• Personnel area: School of Medicine