Sr. Critical Care Physician Assistant
- Employer
- Johns Hopkins University
- Location
- Maryland, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Sep 22, 2021
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Student Affairs, Health Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Specific Duties & Responsibilities:
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Works independently with
supervision and medical direction by Critical Care Attending
Physicians.
Coordinates patient care provided
by a multi-disciplinary team of specialty care
practitioners.
Obtains medical histories and
perform physical examinations.
Orders and interprets laboratory
tests, X-rays, and other diagnostic
studies.
Interprets information from
invasive and non-invasive monitors.
Initiates or modifies routine,
complex, and emergent medication regimens and
therapies.
Performs emergent, urgent, and
routine procedures, if credentialed to do so:
-
Inserts peripheral and central
venous catheters
Inserts pulmonary artery
catheters
Inserts temporary trans venous
cardiac pacemakers
Inserts chest tubes or performs a
thoracentesis
Performs conscious IV
sedation
Inserts peripheral arterial
catheters
Controls external hemorrhage
Inserts Oral or Naso-gastric tubes
Inserts urinary drainage catheters
(Foley catheter)
Performs cardio-pulmonary
resuscitation (CPR/ACLS)
Performs electrical
cardioversion
Assists with tracheal intubation,
cricothyroid ostomy, tracheostomy, bronchoscopy, and percutaneous
endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
Minimum Qualifications (Mandatory):
-
Bachelor’s Degree, certification
by the NCCPA or similar national certifying
body.
Completion of an ARC-PA approved
Physician Assistant program are required. Must be licensed as a PA
in the state of Maryland.
Minimum of three years’ experience
in acute/critical care setting, and obtained proficiency in area of
critical care. Five years of experience is
preferred.
Residency or fellowship programs
in area of specialization may substitute for some experience.
Current CPR and ACLS certifications. Must maintain license to
practice and certifications during duration of
employment.
Completion of the JHH and BMC
credentialing process is required prior to start
date.
Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Applicants must have advanced clinical skills and have demonstrated the ability to apply theoretical concepts as part of a multi- disciplinary health care team providing care to patients and their families.
- Ability to diagnose patients and
to implement a medical care plan for the long and short-term care
of acute and chronic health conditions in the intensive care unit.
Position requires the ability to:
- Apply critical-thinking and problem solving skills to function effectively and adapt to a dynamic and often changing work environment
- Apply evidence-based decision-making when assessing and treating patients
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Collaborate with other services, other units, and other departments
- Function with minimal supervision within the scope of their practice as part of the critical care team Teach and mentor junior staff and rotating house-staff
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.
WorkingConditions:
-
Applicants must be willing to work
a rotating schedule, including weekends and holidays, as required
to meet patient care needs.
Classified Title: Sr. Physician
Assistant
Working Title: Sr. Critical Care Physician Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $100,000 – 116,600 –
148,390(Commensurate with
experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, weekend coverage and night coverage (24/7
coverage needed on the unit)
Exempt Status:
Exempt
Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: SOM Ane Bay Bayview
Personnel area: Johns
Hopkins Bayview Med Ctr
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 atjhurecruitment@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 or because the individual is pregnant or attempting to become pregnant. 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 which campus you will work. 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.
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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
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