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Job Req ID:  113334

Chronic Fatigue Clinic Practitioner

The Johns Hopkins Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Chronic Fatigue Clinic Practitoner (an Adult Physician’s Assistant) to join the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine. The clinician will help with the management of adult patients in the Chronic Fatigue Clinic, which provides care for individuals with a variety of fatiguing conditions, including myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), long COVID, orthostatic intolerance, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.


The mission of the Chronic Fatigue program is to provide outstanding clinical care to adolescents and adults with ME/CFS and related disorders, to perform research that improves our scientific and clinical understanding of these illnesses, and to educate medical professionals and the public about the conditions. The successful candidate's primary responsibilities will be to provide clinical care (including initial and follow-up evaluations, prescribing, patient education, letters, prescription refills, insurance prior authorizations, responding to e-mails, helping with academic and work accommodations) and contribute to the clinical research mission of the Clinic.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Clinical histories and physical examinations of adolescents and adults followed in the Clinic.
  • Triage questions and refill requests on the electronic medical record portal.
  • Study and clinical care questionnaire administration, medication reconciliation, and assess health needs of individuals and families.
  • Help with research data acquisition.
  • Help with maintaining records, writing reports, preparing letters for work and school.
  • Sending prescription refills, completing insurance prior authorization.


Additional Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

  • Skilled in the delivery of clinical health services to adolescents and adults.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with patients, parents, physicians and other health care professionals.
  • Good organizational skills. Ability to maintain computerized and paper records and prepare reports.
  • Strong interpersonal and effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to function effectively in a fluid, dynamic, and rapidly changing environment.


Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods of time.
  • Finger dexterity for manipulating objects with the whole hand, for example using a keyboard.


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.
  • Experience may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.


Preferred Qualifications
  • One year of acute care RN or PA work experience
  • PA work experience with adults.
  • No PA work experience required.
  • Knowledge of EPIC.

 

 

Classified Title: Physician Assistant 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Chronic Fatigue Clinic Practitioner   
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG  
Starting Salary Range: $86,500 - $151,400 Annually ($120,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Varies - standard 37.5 hrs per week 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​SOM Ped Adolescent Medicine  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law:
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Accommodation Information
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Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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