We are seeking a Sr. Physician Assistant who will work with attending physicians, residents, nurses, respiratory therapists, and others to provide patient care in various intensive care units, including surgical, burn, and neuro. Specific Duties & Responsibilities * Works independently with supervision and medical direction by Critical Care Attending Physicians. * Coordinates patient care provided by a multi-disciplinary team of specialty care practitioners. * Obtains medical histories and perform physical examinations. * Orders and interprets laboratory tests, X-rays, and other diagnostic studies. * Interprets information from invasive and non-invasive monitors. * Initiates or modifies routine, complex, and emergent medication regimens and therapies. * Performs emergent, urgent, and routine procedures, if credentialed to do so. * Inserts peripheral and central venous catheters. * Inserts pulmonary artery catheters. * Inserts temporary transvenous cardiac pacemakers. * Inserts chest tubes or performs a thoracentesis. * Performs conscious IV sedation. * Inserts peripheral arterial catheters. * Controls external hemorrhage. * Inserts Oral or Naso-gastric tubes. * Inserts urinary drainage catheters (Foley catheter). * Performs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR/ACLS). * Performs electrical cardioversion. Assists with tracheal intubation, cricothyroidotomy, tracheostomy, bronchoscopy, and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG). * Assumes responsibility and accountability for organizing time and workload to meet patient, staff, and department need. * Serves as an educational and clinical resource to nursing and multi-disciplinary staff as well as to patients and their families. Applicants must have advanced clinical skills and have demonstrated the ability to apply theoretical concepts as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team providing care to patients and their families. Applicants must have the ability to diagnose patients and to implement a medical care plan for the long and short-term care of acute and chronic health conditions in the intensive care unit. Position requires the ability to * Apply critical-thinking and problem solving skills to function effectively and adapt to a dynamic and often changing work environment. * Apply evidence-based decision-making when assessing and treating patients. * Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. * Collaborate with other services, other units, and other departments. * Function with minimal supervision within the scope of their practice as part of the critical care teamo Teach and mentor junior staff and rotating house-staff. * Teach and mentor junior staff and rotating house-staff. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor's Degree; Certification by the NCCPA or similar national certifying body. * Three years experience in a related clinical area and obtained proficiency in area of specialty. * Five years of related experience preferred. * Residency or fellowship programs in area of specialization may substitute for some experience. * Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. * * * Classified Title: Sr. Physician Assistant Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG Starting Salary Range: $112,572 - $152,900 Annually ($139,411 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Varies FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Johns Hopkins Bayview Department name: SOM Ane Bay Bayview ICU Personnel area: School of Medicine