Physician Assistant / Nurse Practitioner 4 Day Work Week

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMAR Y

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