The Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is seeking aSr.Physician Assistant to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and under the direction, supervision and responsibility of a physician, and in accordance with established policies, evaluates patient's health status through diagnostic procedures and tests. Provide therapeutic patient care under direction of a physician and in accordance with established protocols.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Interview patients and compiles patient medical histories to assist in determination of health status.
Perform physical examinations of patients, noting normal and abnormal findings.
Obtain specimens from patients and runs routine laboratory tests and procedures, performs diagnostic tests, orders non-routine laboratory tests or procedures as required.
Analyze and evaluates patient history, physical examination findings and laboratory values, and makes preliminary diagnosis of patients for review by physician.
Develop care/treatment plan for patient according to established protocols and procedures; confers and consults with supervisory physician and other professionals before implementing treatment.
Perform procedures as required such as starting I.V. lines, applying plaster casts, traction and splints, assisting in placement of tubes, and suturing cuts and wounds.
Prepare patient for surgery by shaving, scrubbing and draping surgical field following sterile techniques.
Insert monitoring equipment such as urinary catheters and temperature probes.
Assist physicians during surgical procedures.
Write post-operative orders which include laboratory tests, medications, and care plans according to established procedure and protocol, for review by physician.
May attend medical rounds with physician or members of medical staff to monitor patient progress, and provide information to staff on patient's care plan, condition and progress of patient.
Provide education and guidance to patients and family members in maintaining good health, disease prevention and home care under supervision of a physician.
Attends regularly scheduled continuing education programs to ensure current knowledge of procedures and health care plans and protocols.
Attend outpatient clinics and assists with patient management. Facilitate communication between own team and other consulting medical services.
Requests consultations with other departments, as necessary.
Acts as liaison with other medical services (social work, rehabilitation medicine, etc.).
Provide first or second assist in operating room, as required.
Remove and/or reinforce sutures.
Evaluate wounds, changes dressings and performs wound care.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of medical terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Psychology, Pharmacology, Clinical Medicine, Radiology, Microbiology and Pathology as acquired through completion of an accredited program.
Must be registered by the Board of Medical Examiners of Maryland.
Work requires six-to-twelve months? on-the-job experience to obtain a comprehensive understanding of clinical and/or surgical procedures, patient care procedures, medical protocols and testing procedures.
Work requires analytical ability necessary to evaluate and determine health status of patient and implement proper care plan.
Interpersonal skills necessary to interview, teach and counsel patients; instruct health care personnel on procedures and treatment.
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 3 years experience in related clinical areas and obtained proficiency in the area of specialty. Five years related experience preferred.
Residency or fellowship programs in area of specialization may substitute for some experience
Classified Title: Sr. Physician Assistant Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG Starting Salary Range: $87,400 - $152,900 ($125,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F 7a-7p Rotating Exempt Status: Exempt Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview Department name: ???????SOM Ortho Bay Adult Personnel area: School of Medicine
Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.