Clinical Associate - Limited

Clinical Associate - Limited

Reporting to the Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Suburban Hospital, this position will be hired by JHU to support call for the Cardiac Surgery program at Suburban Hospital. Limited 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 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 privileges at:
• Suburban Hospital
• 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 interests
• 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 all patient records are 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: Suburban
• JHU may provide written notice in the event of any service location changes

Equal Opportunity

Salary Range

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximum salaries for this position and is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selected candidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined by the University.

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Pre-Employment Information

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Background Checks

After receiving a conditional offer, the successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check including education verification. When deciding whether a candidate's conviction history is job-disqualifying, the University considers the nature and gravity of the offense, the time that has passed since the conviction, and the nature of the job being sought.

EEO is the Law

Vaccine Requirements

Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine.

Exceptions to the seasonal flu vaccine or COVID-19 vaccine (for SOM) requirement(s) may be provided to individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs or medical conditions that preclude them from receiving the vaccine. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit and all other JHU applicants should visit

The following additional vaccine requirements may apply, depending upon your campus. Please contact the hiring department for more information.

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 candidates 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.