Full Job Description
Position Title: Sr. Physician Assistant / Sr. Nurse Practioner
Location: Department of Neurology – Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders Center Clinic, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Position Summary:
The Department of Neurology is seeking a Senior Advanced Practice Provider (APP), either a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP), to join the Cerebrospinal Fluid Disorders Center Clinic.The APP will manage patients with various forms of hydrocephalus, conducting both new and follow-up consultations.Responsibilities include performing procedures such as lumbar punctures, shunt programming, skin biopsies, and shunt taps.The APP will also present cases at weekly consensus conferences.Following an initial training period under close supervision, the APP is expected to function independently.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct patient interviews, take medical histories, perform physical examinations, and order laboratory tests.
- Coordinate the continuum of care, provide education to patients and their families, conduct clinic sessions, and prescribe appropriate treatments and referrals as needed, including both in-person and telemedicine assessments.
- Perform skilled procedures such as lumbar punctures, shunt programming, skin biopsies, and shunt taps after appropriate training and supervision.
- Participate in weekly and monthly multidisciplinary clinical conferences to present patients and formulate individualized care plans.
- Develop and refine clinical care pathways within the program as needed.
- Coordinate care with inpatient and outpatient providers and other clinical subspecialties.
Qualifications:
- For Physician Assistant: Completion of an accredited PA program and certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
- For Nurse Practitioner: Completion of an accredited NP program and certification in a relevant specialty area.
- Current licensure as a PA or NP in the state of Maryland.
- Experience in neurology or related fields is preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Application Process:
For more details and to apply, please refer to the original job postings:
Senior Physician Assistant: https://applytab.co/hq2
Senior Nurse Practitioner: https://applytab.co/s42
Johns Hopkins University is a private research university in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1876, Johns Hopkins was the first U.S. university based on the European research institution model.
Johns Hopkins University and Medicine is a world leader in advancing biomedical research, specifically in translational and data sciences, and precision medicine initiatives. With its top-ranked health sciences schools, affiliated hospitals and health system, Hopkins is committed to setting the standard for excellence in education, clinical care, and global engagement to improve human health.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $87,400.00 – $152,900.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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