Pediatric Cardiac Surgery PA — Full-Time, Sign-On Bonus

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

403(b) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Mental Health resources

Short Term Disability

Voluntary Benefits

CME allowance

Malpractice coverage

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant to support the surgical team as a first and second assist, under physician supervision. The role includes evaluating patients, providing therapeutic care across pediatric units, and ensuring adherence to established protocols in a high-acuity setting.

Education requires ARC-PA accredited PA training and NCCPA board certification; BLS/PALS CPR is required along with DEA/CDS registrations.

Qualifications

• ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program completed.
• Board-certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• CPR certification required: BLS and PALS (AHA, Red Cross, or Military Training Network accepted).
• DEA and CDS registrations required.
• No experience required; new grads encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient health status through diagnostic procedures and tests.
• Provide first and second assist support to the surgical team.
• Deliver therapeutic patient care in outpatient, pediatric cardiac OR and procedural areas and ICU/units under physician supervision.

Skills

First and second assist

Surgical team support

Patient care

CPR certification

Education

ARC-PA accredited Physician Assistant program

Board certified by NCCPA

Job description

Johns Hopkins Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Physician Assistant to support the surgical team as a first and second assist, under physician supervision. The role includes evaluating patients, providing therapeutic care across pediatric units, and ensuring adherence to established protocols in a high-acuity setting.

Education requires ARC-PA accredited PA training and NCCPA board certification; BLS/PALS CPR is required along with DEA/CDS registrations.