Physician Assistant
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 29, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Other Health & Medicine, Administrative, Student Affairs, Health Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Division of Pediatric Cardiology in the Department of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University seeks candidates for a Physician Assistant within interventional congenital cardiology. Ideally the successful applicant will have experience with managing pediatric patients.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:-
The Physician
Assistant (PA) is responsible for performing many patient-oriented
tasks such as interviewing patients, taking medical histories,
performing physical examinations, ordering laboratory tests, making
tentative diagnoses, prescribing appropriate treatments, and
performing appropriate procedures.
Educates
patients/participants and/or their families in order to promote
wellness, prevent health problems, maintain current health, and
intervene in acute or chronic illness.
The PA ensures patient
and physician calls are returned in a timely manner, and all
patient interactions are documented appropriately in the Electronic
Patient Record (EPR).
Function as a liaison
between medical staff, nurse case managers, inpatient personnel and
health care professionals in other
specialties.
Triage pages and
calls, responding as needed, or forwarding detailed messages to the
appropriate physician.
Answer questions from
patients regarding physician instructions, medications,
prescription refills, and/or other aspects of clinical care.
Retrieve diagnostic results, coordinate physician sign-off of
results, and call patients with results according to clinic
protocol.
Assumes responsibility
for own professional development and remains current in clinical
practice by attending relevant continuing education
programs.
Responsible and
accountable for time management, professional relationships, and
interpersonal interactions. Regularly attends all departmental
meetings, assisting with an educational mission when
necessary.
Takes responsibility
for patients and families through assigned elements of their
cardiac catheterization journey. Including: the counselling and
preparation phase, during the catherization admission, in
preparation for safe discharge and during follw-up related to the
catheterization.
Assesses and/or
manages follow-up plans, specific to the age of the patient served.
Regularly gives effective, complete, and accurate instructions
regarding good health maintenance to include disease prevention and
home health care according to department guidelines and under the
supervision of a physician.
Records and documents
health assessment data necessary to maintain, coordinate and/or
expedite required services.
Takes responsibility
for accurate data recording related to the activity of the
service.
Supports data
gathering for analysis of department performance and export to key
outside bodies concerned with quality
improvement.
This position acts as
a resource to health care staff and implements programs to improve
the health status of patients/families, taking into consideration
the developmental needs of the parents and families. Consistently
requests consultations with appropriate departments when
necessary.
-
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. Experience
may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's Degree, as permitted by the
JHU equivalency formula.*
Current CPR
certification required. Must maintain current licensure and
certification during duration of employment. Completion of the JHH
credentialing process is required prior to start
date.
Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications:
- CPR, ACLS, DEA and CDS certification, current licensure and certification required during employment.
Physical Requirements:
- Sitting, standing and walking for extended period.
- Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
- Finger dexterity required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s).
- Ability to move standard equipment through a hospital or clinical environment.
Classified Title:
Physician Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $83,150 - $114,320 annually (commensurate
with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Mon - Sun
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Ped
Cardiology
Personnel area: Johns Hopkins University
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
EEO is the
Law
Learn more:
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.
The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.
EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm
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