Physician Assistant
The Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is seeking a 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 in the state where practicing.
- National Board Certification.
Preferred Qualifications
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: Physician Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $152,900 (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Rotating Nights 7p-7a
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: SOM Ortho Bay Adult
Personnel area: School of Medicine