Description

Salary based on experience with an opportunity for clinical bonus

Possible Work locations:  Johns Hopkins Dermatology clinics at JHOC (Baltimore, MD), Sibley (Washington, DC), and Green Spring (Lutherville, MD).

General summary/purpose:

The Johns Hopkins Department of Dermatology is seeking a Physician Assistant to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and under the direction, supervision and responsibility of a physician. The Physician Assistant will see patients independently at the Johns Hopkins Dermatology clinics.

The Physician Assistant will be expected to be able to discriminate between normal and abnormal findings in the history and physical, compile a comprehensive differential diagnosis, assess severity of illness and establish plans for an evaluation and management. You will evaluate patients’ health status through diagnostic procedures and tests, provide therapeutic patient care under the direction of a physician and in accordance with established policies and protocols.

Working Conditions:

Some exposure to contaminated materials, infectious specimens and communicable diseases, but potential for harm or personal injury is limited when proper safety and health precautions are followed. Work requires mental and visual concentration up to fifty percent of work time during patient histories, physical examinations or surgical procedures.

Specific duties & responsibilities:

- Interview patients and compile 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 run 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 when needed
- Perform procedures as required such as biopsies, medical injections, ED&C, and excisions while following sterile techniques. 
- Provide education and guidance to patients and family members in maintaining good health and disease prevention.
- Attends regularly scheduled continuing education programs to ensure current knowledge of procedures, health care plans and protocols. 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.). 
- Must maintain clinical documentation and response to patient and staff messaging in accordance with hospital/SOM bylaws.
 

Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications (mandatory):

•       1 year of experience as a Dermatology PA required.
•       Bachelor's degree
•       Certification by the NCCPA or similar national certifying body 
•       Completion of a CAAHEP certified Physician Assistant program.
•       Must be licensed as a PA in Maryland/DC. 
•       Current CPR certification required.  
•       Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment. 
•       Completion of the credentialing process is required prior to start date.