Inpatient Physician Assistant

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

2d•$112,572 - $152,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is seeking a Physician Assistant to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary orthopedic surgical team under the direction, supervision, and responsibility of a physician. In accordance with established policies, the Physician Assistant evaluates patients’ health status through diagnostic procedures and tests and provides therapeutic patient care under physician direction and established protocols. The role requires regular travel to Johns Hopkins Outpatient Clinics in Baltimore County. The Physician Assistant assesses and manages patients in inpatient and outpatient settings, assists physicians with surgical procedures, carries out protocol-based care plans and post-operative orders for physician review, and coordinates patient care with other medical services. The role also includes patient and family education, wound care, and participation in continuing education programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
Certification by the NCCPA or a similar national certifying body.
Completion of a CAAHEP-certified Physician Assistant program.
Licensure as a Physician Assistant in Maryland or the state where practicing.
Current CPR certification, with licensure and certification maintained throughout employment.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification.

Responsibilities

Interview patients and compile medical histories to assist in determining health status.
Perform physical examinations and document normal and abnormal findings.
Obtain patient specimens; run routine laboratory tests and procedures; perform diagnostic tests; and order non-routine laboratory tests or procedures as required.
Analyze and evaluate patient histories, examination findings, and laboratory values, and make preliminary diagnoses for physician review.
Develop patient care and treatment plans according to established protocols, consulting with the supervisory physician and other professionals before implementation.
Perform procedures such as starting I.V. lines, applying casts, traction, and splints, assisting with tube placement, and suturing cuts and wounds.
Prepare patients for surgery by shaving, scrubbing, and draping the surgical field using sterile techniques.
Insert monitoring equipment, including urinary catheters and temperature probes.
Assist physicians during surgical procedures and provide first or second assistance in the operating room as required.
Write post-operative orders for laboratory tests, medications, and care plans according to established procedures and protocols, for physician review.
Attend medical rounds with physicians or medical staff as needed to monitor patient progress and communicate care-plan information and patient status.
Educate and guide patients and family members on maintaining good health, disease prevention, and home care under physician supervision.
Attend regularly scheduled continuing education programs to maintain current knowledge of procedures, care plans, and protocols.
Attend outpatient clinics and assist with patient management.
Facilitate communication between the orthopedic team and other consulting medical services.
Request consultations with other departments as necessary.
Act as a liaison with other medical services, including social work and rehabilitation medicine.
Remove or reinforce sutures.
Evaluate wounds, change dressings, and perform wound care.