Job Description

Requisition #: 621474
Location: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21201
Category: Advanced Practice Providers
Schedule: Day Shift

The Johns Hopkins Hospital Ranked #5 in the Nation and #1 in Maryland - Join a World-Class Hospital

The Physician Assistant I or II (PA) for Neurosurgery works within the acute care hospital setting in collaboration with a vibrant team of neurosurgeons, residents, and PAs in a highly rewarding academic hospital setting. No nights, no call, and no OR requirement. Responsibilities include: inpatient care, patient education, collaboration with consulting specialists, maintaining communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary health care teams, and precepting PA students. Primarily care for adult patients with various neurosurgical conditions including spinal disease, tumors/cancer, hydrocephalus, cerebrovascular disease, neurotrauma, and stereotactic/functional neurosurgery. The PA is an integral part of the care team. This is a unique opportunity to join a top neurosurgical academic medical center team.

Shifts: Full time (40 hours)

Key Accountabilities: I. Evaluates the health condition of patients in providing safe, comprehensive clinical care 2. Application of evidence based medicine pertinent to patients and their families to improve outcomes 3. Advances the knowledge of the inter-professional team through leading training and development programs to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes 4. Continuously evaluates the relationships among access, cost, quality, safety and their influence on healthcare outcomes 5. Provides leadership in the translation of new knowledge and evidence based care into practice 6. Constant consideration of developmental level of patients when translating health information to support positive health outcomes. 7. The PA demonstrates understanding of internal and external PA practice rules, regulations and legislation to maintain compliance and certification. 8. Serves as an advocate for the needs of the patients across the health care continuum ensuring the best patient/family experience and to advance pediatric health throughout the community we serve. 9. Integrates ethical principles in decision making.

Qualifications:
Completion of a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a Physician Assistant Program

Licensure: Current Maryland licensure as a Physician Assistant, along with CDS (prescription) and DEA (narcotics) licensure

Current BLS CPR - Healthcare provider and ACLS certification (AHA or Red Cross accepted)

Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership Systems (PECOS) enrollment required for Medicare ordering purposes

Work Experience: At least 2 years of PA work experience required to be considered a PA II.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

We are committed to providing a healthy and safe environment for our patients, visitors and staff members. The Johns Hopkins Hospital has a tobacco-free at work policy. Employees must refrain from using any tobacco products during their work shifts - including while at lunch or on breaks, and whether they are on or off campus.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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