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 programCertification nationally recognized nurse practitioner programNP licensure in the state employed
- Physician Assistant
- Master's degree from accredited PA programCertification 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 OSHABe 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
