Senior ICU Physician Assistant — Critical Care Specialist

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University seeks a Sr Physician Assistant to support attending physicians, residents, nurses, respiratory therapists, and others in providing patient care across surgical, burn, and neuro ICUs at Johns Hopkins Bayview.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with NCCPA certification and at least 3 years of critical care experience, with 5 years preferred. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree; Certification by the NCCPA or similar national certifying body.
• Minimum of 3 years experience in related clinical area and obtained proficiency in area of specialty.
• Five years related experience preferred. Residency or fellowship programs in area of specialization may substitute for some experience.

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 perform 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.
• Performs emergent, urgent, and routine procedures, if credentialed to do so.
• Inserts peripheral and central venous catheters.
• Inserts pulmonary artery catheters.
• Inserts temporary transvenous cardiac pacemakers.
• Inserts chest tubes or performs a thoracentesis.
• Performs conscious IV sedation.
• Inserts peripheral arterial catheters.
• Controls external hemorrhage.
• Inserts Oral or Naso-gastric tubes.
• Inserts urinary drainage catheters (Foley catheter).
• Performs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR/ACLS).
• Performs electrical cardioversion. Assists with tracheal intubation, cricothyroidotomy, tracheostomy, bronchoscopy, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG).
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for organizing time and workload to meet patient, staff, and department need.
• Serves as an educational and clinical resource to nursing and multi-disciplinary staff as well as to patients and their families.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

NCCPA certification

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University seeks a Sr Physician Assistant to support attending physicians, residents, nurses, respiratory therapists, and others in providing patient care across surgical, burn, and neuro ICUs at Johns Hopkins Bayview.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with NCCPA certification and at least 3 years of critical care experience, with 5 years preferred. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team.