Description

Salary: $2,400 per 24-hour shift which is inclusive of all adult cardiac transplant surgery services and call schedule

Status: Part Time

Roles and Responsibilities

Casual Clinical Associate - 24-Hur Heart Donor Call Coverage

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Role Overview

• Provide 24-Hour on-call heart transplant donor coverage The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH)
• Casual Clinical Associate position governed by Johns Hopkins University (JHU) policies
• Engagement begins upon successful completion of all credentialing and onboarding requirements  
• Physician must maintain all necessary licensure and approvals throughout the service period

Preconditions to Service Start Date

• Satisfactory criminal background check
• Satisfactory pre-employment health assessment
• For non-U.S. citizens: appropriate visa status for the full engagement period
• Completion of I-9 and confirmation of U.S. work authorization
• Full credentialing, including:
  • Active medical licensure in Maryland and the District of Columbia
  • Board certification in relevant specialty
  • Authority to prescribe medications (DEA registration and state-specific drug control licenses)
• Appointment with full previleges at:
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital (JHH)
• Eligibility to participate in:
  • Medicare and Medicaid
  • Managed care arrangements affiliated with JHU and its partners

Medical Services

• Provide expert evaluation and management of heart donor cases during assigned on-call shifts
• Deliver care in alignment with clinical protocols, ethical standards, and legal requirements
• Exercise independent medical judgment consistent with professional standards and patient best interest
• Ensure all care is consistent with JHU clinical and administrative policies

Clinical Documentation and Compliance

• Complete medical records and donor-related documentation promptly and accurately
• Submit all required billing forms, clinical notes, and service documentation per JHU guidelines
• Maintain compliance with federal, state, and institutional policies on medical recordkeeping
• Understand that all patient records are the property of JHU
  • Physician may access necessary records per legal requirements and institutional policy
  • Post-employment access is not permitted unless a patient requests record release in writing

Location of Service

• Primary location: The Johns Hopkins Hospital
• JHU may provide written notice in the event of any service location changes