Description

Position Overview:Provide dermatological care to Ryan Health patients referred by Ryan primary care providers for management in the consultant's specialty. This work is carried out in support of the mission and goals of Ryan Health.

 Essential Functions:

• Examine, diagnose, and treat as indicated, those Ryan Health Center patients referred by Ryan primary care providers through the appointment schedule or as walk-ins, consistent with standards for quality of care and productivity.
• Refer patients, as indicated, to primary care and specialty providers; to refer patients, as indicated to back-up facility for clinic consultations, tests and other related procedures not provided at the Center.
• Complete all necessary paper work in connection with these duties, including, but not limited to: adequate and legible progress notes in the medical record, prescriptions, encounter forms, referral forms, and other forms required by the Data Processing Department and by reimbursement and regulatory agencies.
• Provide consultations to other Center practitioners.
• Supervise the patient care activities of paramedical personnel assigned to work with him/her in the area.
• Participate as requested in in-service Education in respective specialty to other health care practitioners of the Center.
• Immediately report any problems or unusual occurrences to supervisor.
• Practice accepted infection control measures in accordance with the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standards and Center policies and procedures.
• Immediately report any problems and/or unusual occurrences to supervisor.
• Must demonstrate a professional, courteous and respectful attitude in dealing with patients, immediate supervisor, and other employees.
• Practice accepted infection control measures in accordance with the OSHA Bloodborne pathogens standards and Center policies and procedures.
• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• Immediately report any problems or unusual occurrences to supervisor.
• Other special projects/assignments as needed.

Qualifications

Education, Licenses and/or Certifications Required:

• Graduate of an approved Medical School.
• Completion of Dermatology Residency Program.
• Board Certified/Eligible in Dermatology.
• Must be licensed to practice medicine In the State of New York. Must be Board Eligible/Certified in Dermatology.

Preferred Qualifications:Good character, strong interpersonal skills, flexibility of working hours, and second language skills helpful.

Competencies Required:

Customer Service:

• Professional, courteous and respectful attitude in dealing with patients.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served (if applicable).
• Commits to exceeding expectations of the patient.

Cooperation/Teamwork

• Works well with others.
• Contributes input to improve outcomes.
• Asks others for opinions and feedback; provides feedback in a tactful respectful way.

Minimal Training Time:180 actual workdays introductory period

Working Conditions:

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear.

The employee is occasionally required to move about the office; use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate office equipment.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work is primarily in a mental health clinic and/or general primary care setting which includes the unpredictability in behaviors of individuals and acute and chronic infectious diseases which may be contagious. Adequate preparation and precaution is necessary.

Disclaimer

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This position may be required to perform other duties. If such work becomes a permanent and regular part of the job, a new description will be prepared.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ryan Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate because of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital or family status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, military veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to attracting, retaining and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce.