Sr. Physician Assistant (HCMC Adult ED)

Johns Hopkins University•Columbia, MD

12d•$112,572 - $156,725•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Physician Assistant works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary health care team and performs complex, standardized patient care procedures requiring experience and specialized training that would otherwise be performed by a physician. The position educates patients and families about health maintenance, disease prevention, and appropriate measures for acute and chronic illness. The physician assistant works under the direct supervision of an appropriate licensed physician designated for the role. The role is in the Emergency Medicine department at Johns Hopkins Howard County Hospital. It includes clinical care, participation in clinical research and trials, coordination with physicians and other health professionals, and input into clinical staff hiring and discipline recommendations. The listed schedule includes days, nights, and weekends, Monday through Sunday.

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 PA in Maryland or the state where practicing.
Current CPR certification; current licensure and certification must be maintained throughout employment.
At least 3 years of experience in a related clinical area and demonstrated proficiency in the specialty. Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent allowed by the JHU equivalency formula.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Medicine experience.
Five years of related experience.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive and accurate histories and physical examinations, including chief complaint, presenting signs and symptoms, past medical history, and interval history; recognize normal and abnormal findings and discuss or validate significant findings with a physician as appropriate.
Order and interpret laboratory tests, x-rays, diets, physical therapy, inhalation therapy, and other services when delegated by a supervising physician; discuss abnormal findings with a physician as appropriate.
Initiate IV therapy through peripheral, central, and intraosseous routes, and perform venous cutdown, injections, arterial puncture, venipuncture, and arterial line insertion.
Initiate Basic or Advanced Life Support in emergency situations.
Prepare chart documentation for physician review and counter-signature.
Determine differential diagnoses.
Maintain technical proficiency in approved procedures, including suturing, wound care, and orthopedic care.
Prescribe and regulate medications.
Evaluate outcomes of previously implemented interventions.
Arrange consultations and referrals as needed.
Attend staff meetings and participate in daily informal discussions with physicians and other health professionals to plan patient care and discuss patient and unit requirements.
Provide input into the design of research protocols and procedures.
Conduct Emergency Medicine-sponsored clinical trials, including regulatory activities, recruitment, and good clinical practice; coordinate protocol implementation with staff and oversee daily operations of clinical research protocols.
Obtain informed consent from study participants.
Remain proficient in commonly used clinical protocols and guidelines, keep abreast of new Emergency Medicine treatment modalities and technologies, and maintain competencies using Med/Surg instruments and equipment.
Participate in interviewing clinical staff, make hiring recommendations, and recommend discipline.