Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Company: Fast Pace Health
Location: Corryton
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
Posting Title: Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician
Assistant Overview: Fast Pace Health is seeking a highly skilled
and experienced Dermatology Provider (Family Nurse
Practitioner/FNP/APRN/Physician Assistant/PA) to join our growing
team. Though the practice resides within our urgent care facility,
it is a part of our ancillary services team. Your patients are
scheduled and your practice's hours would not be the same as the
urgent care clinic. - - -Our vision is to revolutionize healthcare
delivery in rural communities by integrating excellent patient
care, education, accessibility, and community service. At Fast Pace
Health, we prioritize putting the needs of our patients first and
improving the overall health status of our communities. - Why
Choose Fast Pace Health?: Why You'll Love Fast Pace: - -Flexible
schedule options Monday to Friday only (including 4x10's) -Work
Life Balance - No on call/after hours -Scheduled Patients -Paid
Holidays - -Competitive salary, provider bonus, and benefits
(medical/vision/dental/401k) -Continued Medical Education
Sponsorship -Nurturing family-like atmosphere fostering success and
fulfillment through supportive bonds and collaborative achievements
-Contribute to our mission by serving your local community -
-Limitless growth opportunities: diverse patients, continuous
learning, and internal promotion - Responsibilities: In a manner
consistent and supportive of our values, the Dermatology Provider
is responsible for delivering high quality health care within Fast
Pace Health's scope of services while achieving optimum patient
satisfaction. The Provider must be committed to providing
high-quality patient care while specializing in medical dermatology
with a focus on the medical (80%) and cosmetic (20%) aspects of the
field. Must be able to work in a team-oriented environment, be
flexible to adapt to new technologies and protocols in a quickly
evolving practice setting. -They must have the ability to respond
quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to
treatment and is responsible for providing outstanding patient
service within the clinic and through various virtual communication
channels while maintaining a compassionate and welcoming
atmosphere. -What You Will Do:
- Conduct comprehensive skin evaluations to assess the overall
health and condition of a patient's skin.
- Perform focused examinations to diagnose and monitor specific
skin conditions.
- Diagnose and manage common dermatological conditions such as
acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, fungal infections, and
dermatitis.
- Perform skin biopsies to obtain tissue samples for pathological
examination. Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including skin
biopsies, patch tests, and cultures.
- Prescribe medications such as topical creams, biologics, oral
antibiotics, antifungals, or immunosuppressants.
- Administer immunizations for conditions like warts or molluscum
contagiosum.
- Excise benign skin lesions, moles, and cysts using local
anesthesia when necessary.
- Suture or close wounds after excisions.
- Administer cryotherapy using techniques like liquid nitrogen
application.
- Drain abscesses and perform incision and drainage
procedures.
- Insert or remove sutures and staples.
- Manage wound care and provide dressing changes for chronic
wounds, ulcers, or surgical sites.
- Evaluate and diagnose skin cancer.
- Collaborate with dermatologists to plan and implement
treatment, which may include surgery, radiation therapy, or
referrals to oncology specialists.
- Educate patients on proper skincare routines, sun protection,
and lifestyle modifications.
- Counsel patients on the importance of early detection and
prevention of skin cancer.
- Provide guidance on self-examination for suspicious moles or
lesions.
- Prescribe and manage medications.
- Monitor patients for medication side effects and treatment
response.
- Administer phototherapy treatments, using narrowband UVB or
PUVA therapy as appropriate.
- Manage chronic dermatological conditions, including
hidradenitis suppurativa, vitiligo, or lichen planus.
- Collaborate with other healthcare providers for comprehensive
patient care.
- Ability to provide quality care in both clinic and telehealth
and meet patient volume goals targeted.
- Administer cosmetic injectables. Botox is only injectable
currently.
- Perform chemical peels and microdermabrasion procedures.
- Offer consultation and treatment planning for cosmetic
procedures.
- Educate patients on skincare routines and product
recommendations. Experience Requirements and Preferences::
- 1+ year of outpatient experience as a Dermatology Provider
(Family Nurse Practitioner/FNP/APRN/Physician Assistant/PA) -
Education Requirements:: Masters Degree License Requirements::
Family Nurse Practitioner License, Physicians Assistant License,
APRN Compliance: Fast Pace Health is committed to the principle of
equal employment and creating an inclusive environment for the
benefit of our employees, our patients, and our communities. We are
an equal opportunity employer and welcome job applications from
qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color,
ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status,
marital status, parental status, genetic information or any other
legally protected characteristics or conduct. Please refer to the
links below for information regarding your rights under certain
federal laws: Mississippi Residents Only:In Mississippi, Fast Pace
requires pre-employment/drug/alcohol testing as a condition of
employment. The law requires that Fast Pace notify applicants, in
writing, upon application and prior to the collection of the
specimen for drug and alcohol test, that they may be tested for
"the presence of drugs [or alcohol] in their metabolites." Miss.
Code. Ann. - 71-7-3(5). Brand Name: FastPace Health
Keywords: Fast Pace Health, Knoxville , Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, Healthcare , Corryton, Tennessee
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