Sr. Physician Assistant

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 87,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Sr. Physician Assistant for their Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders Center Clinic. This role involves providing comprehensive care to patients with hydrocephalus, performing skilled procedures, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have a strong clinical background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to innovative patient care and research initiatives. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the field of neurology.

Qualifications

• Licensed PA in Maryland with at least 3 years of clinical experience.
• Ability to perform lumbar punctures and other skilled procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patient assessments and coordinate care for hydrocephalus patients.
• Participate in clinical conferences and develop care pathways.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Certification by NCCPA

Completion of CAAHEP certified PA program

Tools

EPIC electronic medical records

Job description

The Department of Neurology is seeking a Sr. Physician Assistant for the Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders Center Clinic. The Sr. PA in this position sees patients with all kinds of hydrocephalus, both new and follow-up patients, does lumbar punctures, shunt programming, skin biopsies and shunt taps and presents cases at weekly consensus case conferences. After an initial training period under close supervision, the Sr. PA is expected to function independently most of the time.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing many patient-oriented tasks such as interviewing patients, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, ordering laboratory tests, coordinating the continuum of care, providing education to patients and significant others, conducting clinic sessions, and prescribing appropriate treatments and referrals to other services if needed. This includes both in-person and telemedicine assessments.
• Perform skilled procedures like lumbar punctures, shunt programming, skin biopsies and shunt taps after appropriate training and supervision.
• Participate in weekly and monthly multidisciplinary clinical conferences to present patients and formulate an individualized plan of care.
• Develop novel and refine existing clinical care-pathways in the program as needed.
• Coordinate care with inpatient and outpatient providers and other clinical subspecialties.
• Meet weekly remotely or in person with clinic staff to review and resolve patient and clinic workflow issues.
• Participate in the coordination of research projects including patient enrollment and manage the associated documentation.
• Apply analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information and data in order to solve problems or design relatively complex systems and programs that cross department/divisional lines.
• Use EPIC electronic medical records proficiently.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations.

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.
• Minimum of three year's experience in related clinical area and obtained proficiency in area of specialty.
• Residency or fellowship programs in area of specialization may substitute for some experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years related experience in related clinical area preferred.

Current CPR certification required.

Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.

Completion of the JHH (insert designated work location) credentialing process is required prior to start date.

Physical Requirements:

Sitting, standing and walking for extended period. Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction. Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s). Ability to move standard equipment through a hospital or clinical environment.

Classified Title: Sr. Physician Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $87,400 - $152,900 Annually (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: SOM Neuro Bay Hydrocephalus
Personnel area: School of Medicine