APP Fellow

Oregon Health & Science University•Portland, OR

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Dermatology APP fellowship will have structured didactics simultaneously with the OHSU dermatology residency program. The APP will engage in faculty clinics as well as supervised continuity clinics later in the curriculum. The focus of training is on diagnosis and management of common and complex medical dermatology. The APP will rotate through several multidisciplinary clinics: CLEAR Eczema Center - Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Care, Center of Excellence for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (CEPPA), Melanoma Multidisciplinary Clinic, and others. The training will be with our renowned board-certified dermatologists, NP, and PA faculty. Through the rigorous 12-month program, the APP will build strong clinical knowledge and will meet core competencies as outlined in the program. The PA will complete the SDPA Diplomate Fellowship as part of graduation. The NP will be encouraged to become a Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner through the DNPCB and will complete the NP dermatology curriculum. Our 12-month Advanced Practice Provider Dermatology Fellowship is designed for: Newly graduated nurse practitioners and physician assistants seeking clinical and didactic experience in dermatology. APPs with no dermatology background who want to transition to specialty care. This position will provide an outstanding level of professional performance (e.g. quality of investigation for research faculty; quality of clinical care for clinical faculty; quality of administrative function in education office). Professional performance is to be delivered in a manner that is compliant with the OHSU Code of Conduct. Appointee shall treat all patients, research subjects, trainees and co-workers with dignity and respect.

Requirements

Be U.S. citizens or legally able to work in the U.S.
Have completed an accredited PA or NP master’s program.
Have unencumbered licensure as either: A physician assistant with the Oregon Medical Board OR A nurse practitioner with the Oregon State Board of Nursing with certification in one of the following areas: Family Adult, Adult gerontology acute/primary care, or Acute care.
Have national board certification as a: Physician assistant from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) within 6 months of beginning fellowship OR Nurse practitioner from a nationally accredited organization such as the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).
Eligible for DEA licensure.
Have BLS/ACLS certification.
Active Oregon Nurse Practitioner Degree OR Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS).
Curriculum vitae.
A personal statement describing why you are pursuing a post-graduate fellowship in dermatology and your career goals upon graduation (one page, double-spaced, 12-point text).
Two (2) letters of recommendation (must use official letterhead and be emailed directly from the source to [email protected]).
Unofficial PA or NP graduate transcripts (must be emailed directly from the accredited program to [email protected]).

Nice To Haves

New graduates seeking clinical and didactic experience in dermatology.
APPs with no dermatology background who want to transition to specialty care.
Encouraged to become a Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner through the DNPCB (for NPs).

Responsibilities

Engage in faculty clinics.
Participate in supervised continuity clinics later in the curriculum.
Rotate through several multidisciplinary clinics: CLEAR Eczema Center - Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Care, Center of Excellence for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (CEPPA), Melanoma Multidisciplinary Clinic, and others.
Build strong clinical knowledge and meet core competencies.
Complete the SDPA Diplomate Fellowship (for PAs).
Complete the NP dermatology curriculum (for NPs).
Provide an outstanding level of professional performance.
Deliver professional performance in a manner compliant with the OHSU Code of Conduct.
Treat all patients, research subjects, trainees and co-workers with dignity and respect.