Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner - Dermatology

Christie Clinic's Dermatology department is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner. Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. PA/NP must provide diagnostic, therapeutic and preventative medicine under the supervision of the physician. Bachelor’s Degree in a health care related field, Illinois State Licensure, and certification as a Physician Assistant is required.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 75 pounds. Hearing within, or correctable to, normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office equipment is required.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a clinical setting. Requirements include frequent exposures to sharp objects, communicable diseases, bodily fluids, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment. Requirements may include working irregular hours.

Responsibilities:

• Interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures needed.
• Provide monitoring and continuity of care between physician visits.
• Perform related work as required.
• Interview and advise patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Triage patient telephone calls and provide consultation.
• Diagnose and treat a variety of skin, hair and nail conditions.
• Assist physicians by recording patient progress notes, issuing diagnostic orders and transcribing orders.
• Perform surgeries to remove skin cancers, cysts and other skin lesions.
• Perform intralesional injections.
• Perform a complete and/or focused physical exam and record findings. Establish presumptive diagnosis if needed.
• Perform Cryotherapy.
• Perform skin shave and punch biopsies.
• Instruct patient and family regarding medication and treatment instructions. Provide patient education.
• Administer injections, immunizations and/or oral medications. Suture wounds. Prepare written prescription orders for drugs and controlled substances.
• Perform independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
• Obtain complete medical history and physical data on patients. Review patient records.
• Order appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Synthesize data to determine preliminary diagnosis and therapeutic plan utilizing principles of prevention.