Physician Assistant (Dermatology)
Description
We have an exciting part-time opportunity available for an experienced Physician Assistant/Family Nurse Practicitioner to work in an award-winning medi-spa in beautiful downtown Pleasanton. The PA/NP must be hard-working, motivated, and have an excellent bedside manner. Applicants must be comfortable working autonomously as well as working in a team environment. This is a position at two days per week with a flexible schedule. If you are looking for a professional medical career with a well-respected cosmetic and medical dermatology practice, you may have found the right job!
Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
• General dermatology, such as: rashes, psoriasis, biopsies, mole checks and skin tag removal, lesions, skin care, etc.
• Assessing patient health status, including state of wellness
• Ensuring compliance with care plans and determining appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Providing acute and chronic patient care, including taking histories, doing physicals, monitoring therapies, giving injections/medications, and suturing wounds
• Triaging patient calls and evaluates patient problems
• Documenting patient information and care provided in patient record and maintaining department statistics
• Educating patients and families as appropriate and providing continuity of care
• Identifying goals, formulating plans of patient care and evaluating outcomes
• Maintaining patient confidentiality
Experience
Prior hands-on experience in a dermatology office
License/Certification
Current California PA or NP license
Certified by National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Current CPR certification