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Johns Hopkins University CO Sr Physician Assistant in Baltimore, Maryland
We are seeking a Critical Care CO Sr. Physician Assistant to work with attending physicians, residents, nurses, respiratory therapists, and others to provide patient care in various intensive care units, including surgical, burn, and neuro.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
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 transvenous 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, cricothyroidotomy, tracheostomy, bronchoscopy, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)
Assumes responsibility and accountability for organizing time and workload to meet patient, staff, and departmental needs.
Serves as an educational and clinical resource to nursing and multi-disciplinary staff as well as to patients and their families.
Provides leadership, guidance, and teaching to the junior NP/PA staff, PA and medical students, as well as residents rotating in the units.
Assists NP/PA manager with formulation of PA policies within the ACCM department and other administrative matters.
Serves as a sub-investigator for clinical trials.
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.
Applicants must have the 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.
Minimum Qualifications
Masters Degree from an accredited school of nursing.
Completion of accredited Acute Care PA program
Position requires minimum of three years experience in acute/critical care setting, and obtained proficiency in area of critical care.
Five years of experience is preferred.
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
Job Posting Title (Working Title): CO Sr Physician Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Starting Salary Range: $115,000 - $151,400 ($120,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Varies
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: SOM Ane Bay Bayview ICU
Personnel area: School of Medicine
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.