Physician Assistant

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

3d•$112,572 - $152,900

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 and protocols, the Physician Assistant evaluates patients’ health status through diagnostic procedures and tests and provides therapeutic patient care. The position requires regular travel to Johns Hopkins Outpatient Clinics in Baltimore County.

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 help determine 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, physical 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 as required, including starting IV 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 physician review, including laboratory tests, medications, and care plans, in accordance with established procedures and protocols.
Attend medical rounds with physicians or medical staff as needed to monitor patient progress and communicate care plans, conditions, and progress to staff.
Educate and guide patients and family members in maintaining good health, disease prevention, and home care under physician supervision.
Attend regularly scheduled continuing education programs to maintain current knowledge of procedures, health care plans, and protocols.
Attend outpatient clinics and assist with patient management.
Facilitate communication between the team and consulting medical services; request consultations as necessary; and act as a liaison with services such as social work and rehabilitation medicine.
Remove or reinforce sutures, evaluate wounds, change dressings, and perform wound care.