CO Sr. Physician Assistant

Affiliated Office Address

Baltimore, MD, United States

Requisition ID

122366

Date Created

August 31, 2026

Job Function

Health Care

Exempt Status

Exempt

Shift Type

Full Time

Schedule

Varies

Worksite

33-MD:Johns Hopkins Bayview

Work Modality

On-site: 90-100% of hours worked on-site

We are seeking aSr 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.

• Minimum of 3 years experience in related clinical area and obtained proficiency in area of specialty.

• Five years 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

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Accommodation Information

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Vaccine Requirements

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The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

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.