POSITION SUMMARY
Dr. Jeremy Youse, fellowship trained Mohs surgeon, is looking for a rockstar physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join his team in Urbana, IL. Working alongside Dr.Youse, you will have an opportunity to provide general dermatology services in a high performing family of dermatology practices with a growing patient base.
4 days per week-8 AM- 5 PM @ $100,000-200,000 (Based on experience)
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Responsibilities
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Work alongside physician to diagnose diseases of the skin.
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Perform a variety of general dermatology procedures under physician supervision such as:
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Skin examinations, diagnosing and treating common skin conditions
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Define suitable course of treatment for diagnosed patients
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Perform appropriate biopsies as needed to detect skin conditions and skin cancer
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Counsel patients on treatment options and long-term care of their skin, including therapies such as Mohs surgery, superficial radiation therapy (SRT), photodynamic therapy (PDT), and narrowband UVB phototherapy.
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Prescribe suitable and appropriate medications to patients as necessary
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Recommend diagnostic testing or refer patients to other specialists as needed
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Utilize Modernizing Medicine, electronic medical record system
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Communicate changes in patient conditions to physician
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Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with patients, families, and other healthcare personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
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Ability to demonstrate proficiency and graduated autonomy within scope of practice over the course of several months.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
Nurse Practitioner
- Master’s degree from accredited nursing program
- Certification nationally recognized nurse practitioner program
- NP licensure in the state employed
Physician Assistant
- Master’s degree from accredited PA program
- Certification from Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE)
- PA licensure in the state employed
All Applicants
- Must have prescriptive authorization
- Must be proficient with medical instruments and equipment required by the work
- Communicate effectively, in verbal and written form, with medical partners at various levels, patients, family members, physicians and representatives of the community
- Sound understanding of all federal and state regulations including HIPAA and OSHA
- Be positive, open, and flexible to learning new skills for various procedures
- Maintain license through ongoing Continuing Medical Education credits as required
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced training and/or dermatology certification
Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of sitting/standing and working at a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. at times
