Physician Assistant (Orthopaedic Surgery)

The Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is seeking a Physician Assistant who will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary orthopedic surgical total joint replacement 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. This position will require regular travel to our Green Spring Station location. 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. * Evaluates wounds, changes dressings and performs wound care. 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 State of Maryland or other state where practicing. * Current CPR certification required. Must maintain current licensure and certification during 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. * * * CPR certification by the American Red Cross or American Heart Association required. Classified Title: Physician Assistant Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG Starting Salary Range: $100,000 - $152,900 Annually ($125,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: M-F Day Shift FLSA Status: Exempt Location: JH at Columbia Center Department name: SOM Ortho Bay Adult Personnel area: School of Medicine