Physician Assistant - Neurosurgery

Make it happen at Hopkins! Johns Hopkins Suburban Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our General Surgery team. This unique position focuses on inpatient rounding responsibilities. The successful candidate will work closely with surgeons, residents, and other healthcare professionals to provide exceptional patient care and support the surgical team.

 

Work Schedule: Rotating shift, 36 hours per week. Some weekends and on call are required.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily rounds on surgical patients, assessing their recovery and managing post-operative care.
• Collaborate with attending surgeons, residents, and nursing staff to develop and implement patient care plans.
• Provide consultations for inpatients requiring surgical evaluations.
• Participate in the surgical call schedule, covering weekends and holidays on a rotational basis.
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to departmental meetings and case reviews.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical records, documenting patient care activities and outcomes.
• Educate and mentor medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals.

 

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 experience as a Physician Assistant 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.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in an academic medical center or teaching hospital.
• Interest in participating in clinical research and quality improvement projects.

 

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement plans with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.
• Continuing medical education (CME) opportunities and reimbursement.
• Access to cutting-edge medical facilities and technologies.
• Professional growth and advancement within the Johns Hopkins Health System.

 

***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

About Johns Hopkins Health System

The Johns Hopkins Health System Corporation (JHHS) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the highest quality patient health care in the treatment and prevention of human illness. JHHS is an academically based health system consisting of:

The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH), a world-renowned academic medical center that provides a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art tertiary and quaternary care and is consistently recognized as one of America’s best hospitals.

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Inc. (JHBMC), a not-for-profit organization that operates a community-based teaching hospital offering a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services as well as long-term care facility.

Howard County General Hospital, a not-for-profit, community-oriented medical center offering a full range of acute care inpatient services as well as extensive outpatient services.

Suburban Hospital, a community-based, not-for-profit hospital serving Montgomery County and the surrounding areas as a designated regional trauma center and a health care facility offering a wide range of primary and specialty care services.

Sibley Memorial Hospital, a not-for-profit, full-service community hospital that offers surgical, obstetric, psychiatric, oncologic and skilled nursing inpatient services, as well as a 24-hour state-of-the-art emergency department.

The Johns Hopkins All Children’s health system, based in St. Petersburg, Florida, includes a teaching hospital and regional affiliations and collaborations that make it possible to provide expert pediatric care for infants, children and teens with some of the most challenging medical problems.

Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, the largest primary care group practice in the State of Maryland which includes a not-for-profit network of 15 health care centers throughout the State of Maryland.
The Johns Hopkins Medical Services Corporation, the not-for-profit corporation that contracts with the Uniformed Services Family Health Plan contract to provide and manage care for military retirees and active duty family members.

Johns Hopkins Medical Management Corporation, the healthcare management and services organization that develops, organizes and manages a regional patient delivery system to serve Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine physicians and JHHS hospitals.