appropriate treatments. The PA will collaborate with inpatient APPs/residents to create a seamless transition of patient care from the inpatient setting to the outpatient setting. May participates in research initiatives.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Working with the Neurosurgery Spine attending, performs the functions of an advanced practice provider to coordinate the care of patients and facilitate efficient and effective movement through the health care system.

• Screens and interviews patients, takes and records patient histories, and consults with physicians and other health care providers using an interdisciplinary approach to recommend a plan of care.
• Prescribes medications to patients as indicated. Provides follow up patient care in clinic.
• Provides counseling and instruction to patients and their significant others regarding health conditions, therapies, and procedures.
• May make decisions regarding data gathering and appropriate management and treatment of patients being seen for the initial evaluation of a problem, or the follow-up evaluation of a previously diagnosed and stabilized condition.
• Initiates requests for laboratory studies and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Participates in the coordination of research projects including patient enrollment and manages the associated documentation.
• Develops policies and procedures as needed to facilitate optimal patient care.
• 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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in use of EPIC system.
• Six months of previous experience required.

National Board Certification required

Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification required.

Completion of the JHH credentialing process is required prior to start date

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 8:30-5
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Neuro Sur Spine
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

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appropriate treatments. The PA will collaborate with inpatient APPs/residents to create a seamless transition of patient care from the inpatient setting to the outpatient setting. May participates in research initiatives.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Working with the Neurosurgery Spine attending, performs the functions of an advanced practice provider to coordinate the care of patients and facilitate efficient and effective movement through the health care system.

• Screens and interviews patients, takes and records patient histories, and consults with physicians and other health care providers using an interdisciplinary approach to recommend a plan of care.
• Prescribes medications to patients as indicated. Provides follow up patient care in clinic.
• Provides counseling and instruction to patients and their significant others regarding health conditions, therapies, and procedures.
• May make decisions regarding data gathering and appropriate management and treatment of patients being seen for the initial evaluation of a problem, or the follow-up evaluation of a previously diagnosed and stabilized condition.
• Initiates requests for laboratory studies and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Participates in the coordination of research projects including patient enrollment and manages the associated documentation.
• Develops policies and procedures as needed to facilitate optimal patient care.
• 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.

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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in use of EPIC system.
• Six months of previous experience required.

National Board Certification required

Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross CPR certification required.

Completion of the JHH credentialing process is required prior to start date

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 8:30-5
FLSA Status: Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Neuro Sur Spine
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm