PA - Trauma PRN
Johns Hopkins Medicine•Bethesda, MD
5d•$82 - $82•Onsite
About The Position
Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital is a community-based, not-for-profit hospital serving Montgomery County and the surrounding area since 1943. The designated trauma center for Montgomery County, Suburban Hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission and offers both complex and routine care for a range of specialties. Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our Trauma team. This unique position focuses on inpatient rounding responsibilities. The successful candidate will work closely with surgeons, residents, and other healthcare professionals to provide exceptional patient care and support the surgical team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Successful completion of a training program, accredited by the American Medical Association for Physician Assistants
- Licensure/Certification/Registration.
- Current Maryland State license from Board of Physician Quality Assurance.
- Certification by the National Commission for Certification of the Physician Assistants at time of hire or within one year of initial employment.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.
- Central Venous Catheterization and Placement of Chest Tubes require special Certification by Board of Physician Quality Assurance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
- Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems and proficiency in using healthcare technology.
- Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year as a Surgical PA in an acute care operating room preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsibility of the attending physicians and the Clinical Director of the Department of Surgery.
- While providing surgical assistance, follows the direction of the attending surgeon having responsibility for the surgical case.
