CO Physician Assistant

Johns Hopkins University•Bethesda, 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 locations in the National Capital Region. The role includes supporting patient care before, during, and after surgery; assisting with surgical procedures; developing and communicating care plans; and coordinating with physicians, consulting services, and other medical professionals. The Physician Assistant also provides patient and family education and maintains current knowledge through continuing education.

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; licensure and certification must be maintained throughout employment.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification.
Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Responsibilities

Interview patients and compile medical histories to assist in determining health status.
Perform physical examinations and record normal and abnormal findings.
Obtain patient specimens; conduct routine laboratory tests and procedures; perform diagnostic tests; and order non-routine laboratory tests or procedures as needed.
Analyze patient histories, examination findings, and laboratory values, and make preliminary diagnoses for physician review.
Develop care and treatment plans according to established protocols, consulting with the supervisory physician and other professionals before implementation.
Perform procedures such as 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 postoperative orders for laboratory tests, medications, and care plans according to established procedures and protocols, for physician review.
Attend medical rounds as needed to monitor patient progress and communicate care plans, condition, and progress to staff.
Educate and guide patients and family members on health maintenance, 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 team and consulting medical services; request consultations as necessary; and liaise with services such as social work and rehabilitation medicine.
Remove or reinforce sutures, evaluate wounds, change dressings, and perform wound care.