Physician Assistant

Physician Assistant – Johns Hopkins University

The Johns Hopkins Department of Dermatology seeks a Physician Assistant to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and under the direction of a physician. The PA will see patients independently at the Johns Hopkins Dermatology clinic at GSS.

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; perform diagnostic tests, order non‑routine laboratory tests or procedures as required.
• Analyze and evaluate patient history, physical examination findings and laboratory values, and make preliminary diagnosis of patients for review by physicians.
• Develop care/treatment plan for patients according to established protocols and procedures; confer and consult with supervisory physicians 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.
• Attend 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.
• Request consultations with other departments, as necessary. Act as liaison with other medical services (social work, rehabilitation medicine, etc.).
• Maintain clinical documentation and respond to patient and staff messaging in accordance with hospital/SOM bylaws.
• Additional 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.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond HS Diploma/Graduation Equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One‑year experience as a Dermatology PA.

Role Details:

• Title:
  
  Physician Assistant
• Classified
  
  Title:
  
  Physician Assistant
• Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
• Salary Range: $100,000 – $152,900 annually (targeted $140,000)
• Employee group:
  Full Time
• Schedule:
  
  M – F; 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt
• Location:
  
  JH at Timonium, SOM Der Cosmetic Center, School of Medicine

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Health Care Provider