Physician Assistant (Pulmonary)

Johns Hopkins University•Baltimore, MD

34d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Medicine is seeking a Physician Assistant, to work collaboratively as a member of an advanced practice team to provide comprehensive care to critically ill patients in the Medical Intensive Care Unit and the Oncology Intensive Care Unit. Specific Duties and Responsibilities Responsible for standardized, comprehensive care to patients who are critically ill with multiple medical conditions as well as primary oncological and hematologic processes. Work collaboratively with physicians, fellows, residents, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, social workers, physical, occupational and speech therapists and consultant physicians within a multi-disciplinary team. Obtain history and perform physical examinations on patients newly admitted to the ICU. Triage patients to the ICU setting if necessary and provide critical care support to those teams during the day. Knowledge of life support systems such as mechanical ventilation, continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD), artificial nutritional support, ECMO and vasopressor support. Orders and interprets laboratory tests, radiographic exams, and other diagnostic studies. Performs bedside procedures including but not limited to: ultrasound-guided placement of arterial lines, central lines, peripheral IVs, and dialysis catheters; lumbar punctures, paracenteses, thoracenteses, NG/NJ tubes, point of care ultrasound, and other treatments as necessary. Initiates or modifies routine, complex and emergent medication regimens and therapies. Communicate with healthcare team members to ensure patient and organizational needs are met. Assist with coordinating patients' discharge from the hospital to various settings. Educate patients and families regarding the nature of their clinical problems, prognoses, and options for continued care. Provides leadership, guidance, and teaching to junior NP/PAs, NP/PA students, and pulmonary fellows in the MICU and Oncology ICU. Involved in departmental research initiatives. Rotate between the Medical Intensive Care Unit and Oncology Intensive Care Unit as part of an Advanced Practice Team. The NP/PA will be granted affiliate staff privileges by the Johns Hopkins Hospital Medical Board; these privileges list specific tasks and are reviewed annually.

Requirements

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.
Maintain a Controlled and Dangerous Substance License in Maryland
Maintain Federal DEA License.
Maintain ACLS certification.
Maintain BLS certification.
Completion of the Johns Hopkins Hospital credentialing process is required.

Nice To Haves

Two years of acute/critical care experience.
ICU Nursing and Residency experience accepted.

Responsibilities

Responsible for standardized, comprehensive care to patients who are critically ill with multiple medical conditions as well as primary oncological and hematologic processes.
Work collaboratively with physicians, fellows, residents, nurses, pharmacists, respiratory therapists, social workers, physical, occupational and speech therapists and consultant physicians within a multi-disciplinary team.
Obtain history and perform physical examinations on patients newly admitted to the ICU.
Triage patients to the ICU setting if necessary and provide critical care support to those teams during the day.
Knowledge of life support systems such as mechanical ventilation, continuous veno-venous hemodialysis (CVVHD), artificial nutritional support, ECMO and vasopressor support.
Orders and interprets laboratory tests, radiographic exams, and other diagnostic studies.
Performs bedside procedures including but not limited to: ultrasound-guided placement of arterial lines, central lines, peripheral IVs, and dialysis catheters; lumbar punctures, paracenteses, thoracenteses, NG/NJ tubes, point of care ultrasound, and other treatments as necessary.
Initiates or modifies routine, complex and emergent medication regimens and therapies.
Communicate with healthcare team members to ensure patient and organizational needs are met.
Assist with coordinating patients' discharge from the hospital to various settings.
Educate patients and families regarding the nature of their clinical problems, prognoses, and options for continued care.
Provides leadership, guidance, and teaching to junior NP/PAs, NP/PA students, and pulmonary fellows in the MICU and Oncology ICU.
Involved in departmental research initiatives.
Rotate between the Medical Intensive Care Unit and Oncology Intensive Care Unit as part of an Advanced Practice Team.