Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery
$13,168,480–$20,411,040 year
On-siteSilver Spring, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Conduct daily rounds on surgical patients, assessing recovery and managing post-operative care while collaborating with surgeons, residents, and nursing staff to develop patient care plans. Provide consultations for inpatients requiring surgical evaluations and participate in the surgical call schedule covering weekends and holidays on a rotational basis. Engage in quality improvement initiatives, departmental meetings, and case reviews while maintaining accurate medical records and mentoring medical students and residents. This role involves a rotating 36-hour weekly schedule with some weekends and on-call requirements. The position is located at Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital within the General Surgery team.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
- Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- Valid and unrestricted license to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Maryland
- Minimum of 2 years of licensed Physician Assistant surgery experience in general surgery or a related field
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care
- Familiarity with electronic medical records (EMR) systems and proficiency in using healthcare technology
- Some weekends
- on call
- Participate in the surgical call schedule, covering weekends and holidays on a rotational basis
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience in an academic medical center or teaching hospital
- Interest in participating in clinical research and quality improvement projects
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