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The Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology is seeking a Physician Assistant /Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide care to an underserved population of patients. The Physician Assistant will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary Sickle Cell Comprehensive Care Center. The role’s purpose is to bridge the gap of social injustices in health care through our flagship Sickle Cell comprehensive care center. This unique role provides care to patients in the inpatient and urgent care settings and for well-health maintenance visits. This individual can care for complex medical conditions while building a strong rapport with patients throughout many years.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Will assess each patient that presents to the center in crisis and will write orders for these patients.
- The APP assessment will include taking a history and physical.
- The APP will also write prescriptions for patients who have called in advance and who present to the infusion center for refills. The APP will document narcotics in the opioid database in collaboration with other prescribers.
- Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team including psychiatry, nursing, social work, community health workers, and hematologists, and place necessary referrals.
- Assist with providing comprehensive and episodic care to patients with sickle cell disease. This includes taking a history, completing a physical assessment, and interpreting diagnostic tests.
- Provide routine health maintenance for patients with sickle cell disease. This includes a review of the patient chart and diagnostic information to assess that labs and radiologic testing are being completed as per protocol.
- Sees and assists the primary medical team on sickle cell patients admitted to the hospital.
- Provides inpatient coverage for the general hematology service.
- Propose and implement medical therapy and treatment plans for patients seen in the clinic followed by collaborating physicians.
- Provide chronic pain management, including having patients sign pain contracts, refilling medications, and tracking prescribed narcotics.
- Monitoring of patients while on therapy to evaluate for side effects and to evaluate for expected outcomes.
- Adjusting and starting new medications as indicated by patient condition.
- Counsels and teaches patients and family members regarding disease process and expected outcomes.
- Assist with the management of chronic transfusion patients.
- Make referrals to other specialists as indicated by the patient’s condition.
- Dictate clinic notes and other pertinent data that are necessary for the care of the patient. Provide information to referring physicians.
- Monitoring patients who are on hydroxyurea and other disease-modifying therapy.
- Provide presentations on sickle cell disease for other healthcare professionals.
- Coordinate and act as a sub-investigator in phase II, III, and IV clinical trials. This includes preparing and submitting forms to the IRB. Enrolling patients in studies by completing health assessments and physical examinations.
- Review lab work and diagnostic tests and make changes as indicated by lab results while following the protocol. This also includes potentially discontinuing a patient on a study for reasons of non-compliance or other issues.
- Attend clinic meetings and other meetings with program leadership.
- Ability to work 4 days a week, including weekends (every 5th) and holidays, as required to meet patient care needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree; Certification by the NCCPA or similar national certifying body; Completion of a CAAHEP certified Physician Assistant program.
- Must be licensed as PA in State of Maryland or other state where practicing.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of three years of related clinical experience is strongly preferred.
LOCATION
Location: School of Medicine Campus
COMPENSATION
- Starting Salary Range: $45.94 - $80.37 HRLY ($90,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
OTHER SECTIONS
Classified Title: Physician Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Employee group: Part-time
Schedule: M - F / approx. 20 hours/week
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department name: SOM DOM Hematology
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.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
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.
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology is seeking a Physician Assistant /Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to provide care to an underserved population of patients. The Physician Assistant will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary Sickle Cell Comprehensive Care Center. The role’s purpose is to bridge the gap of social injustices in health care through our flagship Sickle Cell comprehensive care center. This unique role provides care to patients in the inpatient and urgent care settings and for well-health maintenance visits. This individual can care for complex medical conditions while building a strong rapport with patients throughout many years.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Will assess each patient that presents to the center in crisis and will write orders for these patients.
- The APP assessment will include taking a history and physical.
- The APP will also write prescriptions for patients who have called in advance and who present to the infusion center for refills. The APP will document narcotics in the opioid database in collaboration with other prescribers.
- Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team including psychiatry, nursing, social work, community health workers, and hematologists, and place necessary referrals.
- Assist with providing comprehensive and episodic care to patients with sickle cell disease. This includes taking a history, completing a physical assessment, and interpreting diagnostic tests.
- Provide routine health maintenance for patients with sickle cell disease. This includes a review of the patient chart and diagnostic information to assess that labs and radiologic testing are being completed as per protocol.
- Sees and assists the primary medical team on sickle cell patients admitted to the hospital.
- Provides inpatient coverage for the general hematology service.
- Propose and implement medical therapy and treatment plans for patients seen in the clinic followed by collaborating physicians.
- Provide chronic pain management, including having patients sign pain contracts, refilling medications, and tracking prescribed narcotics.
- Monitoring of patients while on therapy to evaluate for side effects and to evaluate for expected outcomes.
- Adjusting and starting new medications as indicated by patient condition.
- Counsels and teaches patients and family members regarding disease process and expected outcomes.
- Assist with the management of chronic transfusion patients.
- Make referrals to other specialists as indicated by the patient’s condition.
- Dictate clinic notes and other pertinent data that are necessary for the care of the patient. Provide information to referring physicians.
- Monitoring patients who are on hydroxyurea and other disease-modifying therapy.
- Provide presentations on sickle cell disease for other healthcare professionals.
- Coordinate and act as a sub-investigator in phase II, III, and IV clinical trials. This includes preparing and submitting forms to the IRB. Enrolling patients in studies by completing health assessments and physical examinations.
- Review lab work and diagnostic tests and make changes as indicated by lab results while following the protocol. This also includes potentially discontinuing a patient on a study for reasons of non-compliance or other issues.
- Attend clinic meetings and other meetings with program leadership.
- Ability to work 4 days a week, including weekends (every 5th) and holidays, as required to meet patient care needs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree; Certification by the NCCPA or similar national certifying body; Completion of a CAAHEP certified Physician Assistant program.
- Must be licensed as PA in State of Maryland or other state where practicing.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Must maintain current licensure and certification during duration of employment.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum of three years of related clinical experience is strongly preferred.
LOCATION
Location: School of Medicine Campus
COMPENSATION
- Starting Salary Range: $45.94 - $80.37 HRLY ($90,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.)
OTHER SECTIONS
Classified Title: Physician Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/MG
Employee group: Part-time
Schedule: M - F / approx. 20 hours/week
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department name: SOM DOM Hematology
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.
EEO is the Law
https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711. For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit: https://accessibility.jhu.edu/.
VACCINE REQUIREMENTS
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Dermatology Physician Assistant
Verify your PA credentials transfer cleanly
Foreign PA credentials vary in how USCIS evaluates them for EB-2 or EB-3 eligibility. Get a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before you apply, confirming your degree is equivalent to a U.S. master's or bachelor's in a clinical field.
Search for verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Target dermatology employers with a documented history of employment-based green card sponsorship. Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified green card filing history, searchable by role and location, so you're not cold-applying to practices that have never navigated PERM.
Look beyond hospital systems to private dermatology practices
Large academic medical centers aren't the only green card sponsors for PAs. Established private dermatology group practices and Mohs surgery centers have sponsored EB-3 skilled workers before, and their smaller HR teams often need candidates who already understand the PERM timeline.
Confirm the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
Your employer's PERM labor certification must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for your specific metro area before negotiating compensation.
Understand the PERM recruitment test your employer must run
Before DOL approves PERM, your employer must run a mandatory recruitment test, advertising the role to U.S. workers through prescribed channels. That process typically takes several months, so factor it into your expected start-date timeline when evaluating offers.
Track your priority date if you're from a backlogged country
Once your employer's I-140 is approved, your priority date determines when you can file for adjustment of status. Nationals from India and China face significant backlogs in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories. Check the USCIS Visa Bulletin monthly to monitor forward movement in your preference category.
Green Card Dermatology Physician Assistant: Frequently Asked Questions
Do dermatology employers commonly sponsor Physician Assistants for green cards?
Dermatology group practices and academic medical centers do sponsor PAs for employment-based green cards, though it's less common than H-1B visa sponsorship and requires a longer employer commitment. Practices with established HR infrastructure and high PA turnover tend to be more willing to invest in the PERM process. Use Migrate Mate to identify dermatology employers that have verifiable green card sponsorship history before you apply.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Dermatology PA role?
H-1B sponsorship is temporary, capped at six years in most cases, and requires periodic renewals. Green card sponsorship through the EB-2 or EB-3 path leads to lawful permanent residence with no renewal requirement. The employer must complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, including a prevailing wage determination and a formal recruitment test, before filing the I-140 petition with USCIS. The timeline is longer, but the outcome is permanent.
Does a Dermatology PA role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Dermatology PA positions qualify under EB-3 as professional workers, requiring a bachelor's degree plus PA licensure. If the role requires a master's degree in physician assistant studies, or if you hold a master's plus five years of progressive clinical experience, the position may support an EB-2 petition. Your employer and their immigration counsel will determine which category fits based on the job description and your credentials.
Can I change dermatology employers after my I-485 is filed?
Once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 job portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without abandoning your green card case. Your priority date from the original approved I-140 can also carry over to a new employer's petition. Confirm the new role falls under the same or a comparable SOC code before making any move.
What documents should I prepare before approaching a dermatology employer about green card sponsorship?
Have a NACES-credential evaluation of your foreign degree ready, along with your current PA license, DEA registration if applicable, and documentation of any specialty certifications such as SDPA membership or Mohs surgery training. Employers and their immigration attorneys will need these to assess your eligibility tier and draft the PERM job description. Arriving with this package signals you understand the process and reduces the employer's administrative burden.