Inpatient Physician Assistant (Orthopaedics)

Inpatient Physician Assistant (Orthopaedics)

The Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is seeking an Inpatient Physician Assistant to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and under the direction, supervision and responsibility of a physician, and in accordance with established policies, evaluates patient's health status through diagnostic procedures and tests. Provide therapeutic patient care under direction of a physician and in accordance with established protocols.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Interview patients and compiles patient medical histories to assist in determination of health status.
• Perform physical examinations of patients, noting normal and abnormal findings.
• Obtain specimens from patients and runs routine laboratory tests and procedures, performs diagnostic tests, orders non-routine laboratory tests or procedures as required.
• Analyze and evaluates patient history, physical examination findings and laboratory values, and makes preliminary diagnosis of patients for review by physician.
• Develop care/treatment plan for patient according to established protocols and procedures; confers and consults with supervisory physician and other professionals before implementing treatment.
• Perform procedures as required such as starting I.V. lines, applying plaster casts, traction and splints, assisting in placement of tubes, and suturing cuts and wounds.
• Prepare patient for surgery by shaving, scrubbing and draping surgical field following sterile techniques.
• Insert monitoring equipment such as urinary catheters and temperature probes.
• Assist physicians during surgical procedures.
• Write post-operative orders which include laboratory tests, medications, and care plans according to established procedure and protocol, for review by physician.
• May attend medical rounds with physician or members of medical staff to monitor patient progress, and provide information to staff on patient's care plan, condition and progress of patient.
• Provide education and guidance to patients and family members in maintaining good health, disease prevention and home care under supervision of a physician.
• Attends regularly scheduled continuing education programs to ensure current knowledge of procedures and health care plans and protocols.
• Attend outpatient clinics and assists with patient management. Facilitate communication between own team and other consulting medical services.
• Requests consultations with other departments, as necessary.
• Acts as liaison with other medical services (social work, rehabilitation medicine, etc.).
• Provide first or second assist in operating room, as required.
• Remove and/or reinforce sutures.
• Evaluate wounds, changes dressings and performs wound care.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, Chemistry, Psychology, Pharmacology, Clinical Medicine, Radiology, Microbiology and Pathology as acquired through completion of an accredited program.
• Must be registered by the Board of Medical Examiners of Maryland.
• Work requires six-to-twelve months' on-the-job experience to obtain a comprehensive understanding of clinical and/or surgical procedures, patient care procedures, medical protocols and testing procedures.
• Work requires analytical ability necessary to evaluate and determine health status of patient and implement proper care plan.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to interview, teach and counsel patients; instruct health care personnel on procedures and treatment.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 the State of Maryland or another state where practicing.
• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification required.
• Must maintain current licensure and certification for duration of employment.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Classified Title: Physician Assistant Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $152,900 Annually ($110,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F 7p-7a FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview Department name: SOM Ortho Bay Adult Personnel area: School of Medicine