Physician Assistant - Dermatology

Dermatology Physician Assistant

Martinsburg VA Medical Center Dermatology provides care for many medical and surgical skin conditions. Our dermatology services include:

• Medically necessary treatments for skin conditions like skin cancer and rashes.
• Specialized treatments for acute (short-term) and chronic (long-lasting) skin conditions, like psoriasis, eczema, warts, and fungal illnesses.
• Evaluation, biopsy, and treatment of cancerous or pre-cancerous skin conditions, like abnormal moles and lesions.
• Referrals for complex conditions.
• Teledermatology (a telehealth resource), which gives patients quick access to expert opinions.

Scope of Practice Responsibilities:

1. Adhering to established Center policies and procedures and VA Directives.
2. Demonstrating leadership and accomplishment when providing support to the Chief of Medicine, Medical Service and Medical Subspecialty Staff and assistance to representatives to various department/services within the VA organization.
3. Implementing and complying with administrative review of the service's operations to assure compliance with all internal and external review requirements.
4. Clinical management of patients may include skills necessary for the stabilization of acute complications and may include the initiation of basic life support.
5. Patient education is primarily provided in an interactive setting with requires good interpersonal skills.
6. Under the direction of the Chief of Medicine shall be accountable for all clinical duties and assignments that he/she deems necessary.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm

Physical Requirements: Lifting up to 35 pounds, intermittently; moderate carrying (15-35 pounds), intermittently; lifting over 35 pounds with assistive devices in accordance with the Safe Patient Handling Policy except in emergent situations requiring prompt patient care; pulling, intermittently; pushing, intermittently; reaching above the shoulders, intermittently, both hands required; walking, intermittently; standing, intermittently; kneeling, intermittently; and repeated bending.