Job Information
Johns Hopkins University Physician Assistant in Baltimore, Maryland
Under the direction, supervision and responsibility of a physician, and in accordance with established policies, a licensed, credentialed Physician Assistant (PA) provides diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and follow-up to patients in the JHU Cardiology Clinic at Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC). The Nurse Practitioner will conduct independent clinic sessions, interviewing patients, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, ordering laboratory tests, coordinating the continuum of care, providing education to patients and significant others, oversight of clinical testing, and prescribing appropriate treatments.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
The goal of the PA in the Division of Cardiology is to streamline the provision of highly specialized professional service to patients, thereby improving patient care and increasing the efficiency of the physician group.
The PA will be involved in both the inpatient and outpatient clinic work with Johns Hopkins Cardiology at GBMC Participate in fellow/resident teaching.
Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations, establish accurate diagnoses, order pertinent laboratory tests, implement appropriate management plans and formulate concise relevant patient presentations for attending review.
PA will write orders, prescribe medications, perform and monitor diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within their scope of practice.
Initiate basic and advanced cardiac life support in response to emergencies.
Participate in patient education initiatives and coordinate short and long-term patient care through consultation with multidisciplinary teams.
The PA works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health team and is responsible for providing comprehensive and age-appropriate care to both well and ill patients.
The PA educates patients and/or intervenes in acute or chronic illness.
The PA practices within the guidelines of the unit department and institution and in accordance with the NP Physician Written Agreement required and approved by the State of Maryland.
Provides comprehensive, age appropriate and episodic care to patients as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team.
Performs history and physical exams.
Order appropriate laboratory and imaging studies. Perform tests and procedures as indicated.
Establish a plan of care related to the patient’s identified problems including medications, diet, therapeutic procedures, etc.
Consults with other health team members regarding proposed treatment guidelines as necessary.
Prescribes and regulates medications and formulas and performs other related procedures per NP Physician written agreement.
Establishes priorities in patient’s care and management.
Records patient visit/interaction in concise, clear and timely manner in the electronic patient records. Evaluates effectiveness of plan and need for referral and/or follow-up.
Evaluates effectiveness of previously implemented medical treatment. Evaluates need for follow-up. Arranges referrals when indicated.
Assumes responsibility and accountability for organizing time and workload to meet patient, staff, and departmental needs.
Adheres to departmental, organizational, State, and Federal policy, rules, and regulations.
Communicates with health care team members to assure patient and organizational needs are met.
Minimum Qualifications
Certified as a Physician Assistant. Must be licensed as PA in State of Maryland or other state where practicing.
Current CPR certification required.
Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.
Completion of the JHH credentialing process is required prior to start date.
Additional experience may substitute for master's degree, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Classified Title: Physician Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $151,400 ($118,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: JH at Towson
Department name: SOM DOM Cardiology
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.