Physician Assistant

U.S. Dermatology Partners; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Dermatology Partners in Annapolis, MD is seeking a Physician Assistant licensed to practice medicine under physician supervision to support dermatology patients.

You will perform examinations, assist in procedures, order and interpret tests, develop patient management plans, and counsel patients on prescribed regimens while upholding safety, high quality care, and continuity of care. The role is full-time and on-site, offering collaboration with dermatology specialists and opportunities for

Responsibilities

• Examines patient, compiles medical data, including health history and examination results.
• Diagnoses skin diseases, orders or administers diagnostic tests, and interprets results.
• Treats skin conditions, injuries, malignancies, infections and related conditions.
• Performs injections and other appropriate therapeutic procedures.
• Assists physicians in surgical procedures and performs excisions and wound care.
• Develops and implements patient management plans and records progress notes.
• Instructs patients on compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance.
• Prescribes and administers medications under physician supervision and regulatory guidelines.
• Adheres to safety policies and supports high-quality, customer-focused service.
• Performs other duties as necessary for the organization.

Job description

Job Summary

A Physician Assistant is a healthcare professional licensed to practice medicine with a physician.

Under physician supervision, provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsibility of physicians; diagnoses and treats diseases of human skin by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Examines patient, performs comprehensive physical examination, and compiles patient medical data, including health history and results of physical examination.
• Diagnoses patient conditions, examines skin to determine nature of disease, administers or orders diagnostic tests, taking blood samples, smears and skin biopsies from affected areas, and interprets test results for deviations from normal.
• Treats illnesses, abscesses, skin injuries, malignancies, skin infections, and other skin conditions.
• Performs therapeutic procedures such as injections, and other procedures as appropriate.
• Assists Physician(s) in surgical procedures, surgically excises cutaneous malignancies, cysts, birthmarks, and other growths, suturing, wound care, and other procedures as appropriate.
• Develops and implements patient management plans, records progress notes, and assists in provision of continuity of care.
• Instructs and counsels patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens and health maintenance.
• Prescribes and administers medications under the supervision of the physician(s) and in accordance with regulations of the State Medical Board/Regulatory agency for PA’s.
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
• Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization.