Dermatologist

NeighborHealth; Winthrop (MA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 425,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community health center in Massachusetts is seeking a Dermatologist. The role involves providing comprehensive outpatient care, including diagnosis and treatment of skin conditions, while promoting skin health and collaborating with healthcare teams. This full-time position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Active Massachusetts medical license without restrictions.
• Board certified or board eligible in dermatology.
• Valid BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, and treat skin diseases and abnormalities.
• Prescribe treatments and monitor patient progress.
• Educate patients on skin health and treatment options.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Manual dexterity

Clinical diagnostic skills

Commitment to patient care

Multitasking ability

EMR usage

Education

Medical degree (MD or DO)

Job description

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Time Type:

Full time

Department:

Specialties

All Locations:

Winthrop

Position Summary:

Dermatologist to provide comprehensive outpatient dermatology including skin biopsies and referrals for further treatment as needed

Department Position Summary:

In accordance with the Physician’s Delineation of Privileges and under the direction of the Medical Director, the Physician will perform the following functions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess, diagnose, and provide treatment recommendations for diseases and abnormalities affecting the skin, hair, and nails
• Prescribing medication and creating treatment plans, referring patients for surgery where necessary
• Monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment plans as needed
• Assessing and updating patients’ medical history, including keeping a record of patients’ symptoms
• Informing and educating patients on available treatments and preventative skincare
• Referring patients to specialists in other fields as needed
• Keeping up to date with new medical procedures, topics, and scientific studies by attending seminars, conferences, and training programs
• Adhering to infection-control policies and protocols to protect patients and employees
• Collaborating with patients’ primary care team for provision of comprehensive healthcare
  
  

Skills:

• Excellent attention to detail during consultations with patients and reviewing medical records
• Effective interpersonal skills with the medical team and patients
• Manual dexterity to examine the skin, apply treatments, and perform minor minimally invasive procedures with use of local anesthetic
• Strong clinical diagnostic skills
• Competence in performing minor surgical and cosmetic procedures as requested by patients and when clinically appropriate
• Commitment to a high standard of care through the promotion and maintenance of skin health
• Capable of multitasking and working diligently in a fast-paced work environment
• Effective use of electronic medical record (EMR) to document encounters
  
  

Practice Based Learning and Improvement:

• Monitors quality of own practice and participates in continuous quality improvement.
• Applies/conducts research studies pertinent to area of practice to improve outcomes.
• Uses evaluative information including peer review to improve care and practice.
  
  

Interpersonal and Communication Skills:

• Provides guidance and counseling regarding management of health/illness condition.
• Communicates the patient’s health status in a culturally, linguistically, and age-appropriate manner.
• Maintains confidentiality while communicating data and results in a manner that preserves dignity and privacy of patient.
• Provides a complete and legal record of care.
• Communicates clearly and respectfully with department staff and other internal and external stake holders.
  
  

Professionalism:

• Collaborates with other health care professionals.
• Demonstrates knowledge of relevant legal regulations for physician practice.
• Uses sound judgement in assessing conflicting priorities and needs.
• Advocates for patients to ensure health needs are met.
• Accepts personal responsibility for professional development and the maintenance of professional competence and credentials.
• Reviews prescriptions as supervising physician as per state law and department policy.
• Assumes accountability for practice.
• Acts ethically to meet the needs of patients.
• Reports medication errors and unusual and unforeseen clinical outcomes in a timely fashion to appropriate clinical leadership.
  
  

Systems Based Practice:

• Considers access cost, efficacy and quality when making care decisions.
• Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains current knowledge of the organization and of the relevant health center departments.
  
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promotes a sense of “teamwork” through demonstration of self-direction and self-motivation.
• Solves problems independently or knows when to seek consultation.
• Provides leadership to other support staff on the practice team.
• Works cooperatively and respectfully with others at all levels of the organization.
• Displays outstanding customer service skills when interacting with others at all levels of the organization.
  
  

EDUCATION: Successful completion of medical degree as MD or DO.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active Massachusetts medical license without restrictions.
• Board certified or board eligible in dermatology.
• Valid BLS certification.
• Experience working full-time as a dermatologist a plus
  
  

Physical Environment: Working with all age groups. Frequent sitting, occasional standing & walking, pushing of wheelchairs, and lifting of 40lbs. Lifting includes moving patients from a stretcher to a bed. Job entails exposure to blood.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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