Physician Assistant

U.S. Dermatology Partners; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Dermatology Partners in Saint Joseph, Missouri is looking for a Physician Assistant to provide high-quality healthcare services under physician supervision. The role includes examining and diagnosing skin conditions, performing diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures, and developing patient management plans. A commitment to safety and quality customer service is essential. Candidates must be licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant and capable of working collaboratively with physicians.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant under physician supervision.
• Ability to diagnose and treat diseases of human skin.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients and compile medical data.
• Diagnose patient conditions and interpret test results.
• Treat various skin conditions and perform procedures.

Job description

Job Summary

A Physician Assistant is a healthcare professional licensed to practice medicine with physician supervision; provides health care services to patients under the direction and responsibility of physician(s); 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.