Physician Assistant
The Johns Hopkins Department of Dermatology is seeking a Physician Assistant to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and under the direction, supervision and responsibility of a physician. Will see patients independently at the Johns Hopkins Dermatology clinic at JHOC. Will be expected to be able to identify between normal and abnormal findings in the history and physical. Compile a comprehensive differential diagnosis, assess severity of illness and establish plans for evaluation and management. Evaluate patients’ health status through diagnostic procedures and tests, provide therapeutic patient care under the direction of a physician and in accordance with established policies and protocols.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Interview patients and compile 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 run 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 when needed.
- Perform procedures as required such as biopsies, medical injections, ED&C, and excisions while following sterile techniques.
- Provide education and guidance to patients and family members in maintaining good health and disease prevention.
- Attends regularly scheduled continuing education programs to ensure current knowledge of procedures, health care plans and protocols.
- 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...).
- Must maintain clinical documentation and response to patient and staff messaging in accordance with hospital/SOM bylaws.
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.
- Current CPR certification required. Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.
- Completion of the credentialing process for JHOC is required prior to start date.
- Experience may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- A minimum of one-year experience as a Dermatology PA.
Classified Title: Physician Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $151,400 ($120,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M - F; 8:30am - 5:00pm
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Der JHOPC Clinic
Personnel area: School of Medicine