Senior ICU Physician Assistant - Critical Care Leader

Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore seeks a Sr Physician Assistant to join the ICU teams, working with attending physicians, residents, nurses, respiratory therapists, and others to provide patient care in surgical, burn, and neuro units.

The role requires independent work under supervision, strong critical care skills, and the ability to perform a wide range of procedures while coordinating multi-disciplinary care and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree; Certification by the NCCPA or similar national certifying body.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in related clinical area with proficiency in the area of specialty.
• Five years related experience preferred.
• Residency or fellowship programs may substitute for some experience.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience per institutional policy.

Responsibilities

• Works independently with supervision and medical direction by Critical Care Attending Physicians.
• Coordinates patient care provided by a multi-disciplinary team of specialty care practitioners.
• Obtains medical histories and performs physical examinations.
• Orders and interprets laboratory tests, X-rays, and other diagnostic studies.
• Interprets information from invasive and non-invasive monitors.
• Initiates or modifies routine, complex, and emergent medication regimens and therapies.

Skills

Critical care

Patient care

Team coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

NCCPA certification

Job description

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore seeks a Sr Physician Assistant to join the ICU teams, working with attending physicians, residents, nurses, respiratory therapists, and others to provide patient care in surgical, burn, and neuro units.

The role requires independent work under supervision, strong critical care skills, and the ability to perform a wide range of procedures while coordinating multi-disciplinary care and mentoring junior staff.