Physician Assistant/Nurse Practictioner - Dermatology

SUMMARY:

The Advanced Practice Provider (Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner) is responsible for providing high-quality, cost-effective care for their patients. The APP will be responsible to the Medical Director and/or Supervising Physician and responsible for overseeing the progress of a specific caseload of patients across the care continuum. May act as an educator, consultant, and liaison to healthcare providers as necessary caring for the patients across the care continuum.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Consistently applies the Brown Dermatology (BDI) values of patient care priority, dignity, collaboration, integrity and quality in support of the BDI mission to deliver compassionate, high-quality patient care, research excellence and outstanding physician education. Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the BDI Compliance Program and Code of Conduct. Consistently practices the BDI Customer Service Standards.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a fundamental grounding in medical theory and practice with mastery of knowledge within a defined content area.
• Manages a caseload of patients in partnership with the healthcare team to optimize health status and coordinate care over time and across healthcare settings.
• Provides leadership in the development, validation, implementation, and evaluation of standards, policies, procedures, and critical paths to support the patient care delivery model.
• Oversees care coordination in acute, home care, and ambulatory care settings as feasible where pertinent.
• Assists the healthcare team to achieve mutually agreed upon healthcare goals by providing necessary support, education and encouragement.
• Demonstrates advanced physical and psychosocial assessment skills and knowledge of family dynamics.
• Provides direct care to patients in acute care, ambulatory care and home care settings where applicable.
• Performs advanced practice skills under the supervision of the Medical Director.
• Provides expert consultation for clinical issues promoting increased knowledge and skills for the consultee.
• Participates in the education, clinical research and mentoring of healthcare providers.
• Facilitates patient/family education in area of expertise.
• Annually completes mandatory safety and infection control training.
• Prescriptive privileges per licensure.

EDUCATION & KNOWLEDGE:

• Graduate of an accredited school for physician assistant or nurse practitioner training.  PA/NP certification required.
• Certified and maintains Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).    

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

EXPERIENCE:

One-two years related experience in an outpatient Dermatology setting required. 

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

General office practice environment with associated with patient care.  

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

Responds to individual patient-care situations demonstrating knowledge and skills acquired through education, certification and work experience.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None.

Brown Dermatology requires employees to be vaccinated against COVID as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical exemptions. 

We value a diverse, talented workplace and seek colleagues who strive to better understand systemic barriers as it affects patient care and our academic institutions. Brown Dermatology welcomes nominations and applications from all individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, abilities, identities, and backgrounds to enrich our clinical, research, training and service missions.