The Department of Neurology is seeking a Physician Assistant who will be responsible for performing specialized lumbar punctures in the Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders (CFD) division. In addition is responsible for performing many patient-oriented tasks such as interviewing patients, taking medical histories, performing physical examinations, ordering laboratory tests, coordinating the continuum of care, providing education to patients and significant others, conducting clinic sessions, and prescribing appropriate treatments.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities- Performs specialized lumbar punctures specific to Cerebrospinal Fluid patients, including shunt programming and shunt taps after appropriate training and supervision.
- Participates in multidisciplinary clinical conferences to present patients and formulate an individualized plan of care.
- Develops novel and refine existing clinical care-pathways in the program as needed
- Coordinates care with inpatient ad outpatient providers and other clinical subspecialties
- Meet weekly whether remotely or in person with clinic staff to review and resolve patient and clinic workflow issues
- Participates in the coordination of research projects including patient enrollment and manages the associated documentation.
- Requires the analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information and data in order to solve problems or design relatively complex systems and programs that cross department/divisional lines. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and provide empathy in difficult interpersonal situations is critical.
- Prescribe medication, provide patient care, and make patient referrals to appropriate licensed physicians.
- Instruct and counsel patients on diagnosis, complaints, therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance.
- May contribute to the design of clinical and/or research protocols and procedures.
- Participate in daily operations of clinical and/or research protocols in collaboration with other staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
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.
- Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment. Completion of the JHH credentialing process is required prior to start date.
- 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: $112,572 - $152,900 Annually ($123,100 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview
Department name: SOM Neuro Bay Hydrocephalus
Personnel area: School of Medicine
