Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner 4 Day Work Week

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

• Work alongside physician to diagnose diseases of the skin.
• Perform a variety of general dermatology procedures under physician supervision such as:
• Skin examinations, diagnosing and treating common skin conditions
• Define suitable course of treatment for diagnosed patients
• Perform appropriate biopsies as needed to detect skin conditions and skin cancer
• 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.
• Prescribe suitable and appropriate medications to patients as necessary
• Recommend diagnostic testing or refer patients to other specialists as needed
• Utilize Modernizing Medicine, electronic medical record system
• Communicate changes in patient conditions to physician
• Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with patients, families, and other healthcare personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
• 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