Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (Dermatology)
Tanner Memorial Clinic•Layton, UT
About The Position
Tanner Clinic has an immediate opening for a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in Dermatology. The role provides patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medication management, patient education, and continuity of care. The clinician works with physicians on complicated or non-routine cases and refers patients when needed. Duties may vary according to state laws and the clinician’s scope of practice.
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner: BSN required; MSN preferred.
- Nurse Practitioner: Successful completion of advanced practitioner training and certification as a practitioner, general or specialized, from an approved nurse practitioner program.
- Nurse Practitioner: At least three years of professional nursing experience in a clinic setting and two years of nurse practitioner experience.
- Nurse Practitioner: Current state registered nurse license and current state license as an advanced registered nurse practitioner with prescriptive authority.
- Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of an accredited physician assistant program.
- Physician Assistant: Four years of health care experience before applying to a PA program, plus one year of experience as a PA, preferably in a clinic setting.
- Physician Assistant: National certification from the National Commission on Certification of PA and a state PA license.
- Current CPR certificate.
- Knowledge of the medical model and roles of physicians and physician assistants; anatomy, pharmacology, pathophysiology, clinical medicine, physical diagnosis, patient assessment, diagnosis and treatment, care planning, and confidential medical-record documentation.
- Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data; evaluating patient problems in person or by phone and providing advice, intervention, or referral; and developing or revising patient care plans.
- Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of PA practice, collaborate with physicians on complicated cases, educate patients, families, and staff in a user-friendly manner, and demonstrate eye–hand coordination, full range of motion, and manual dexterity.
Nice To Haves
- MSN preferred for Nurse Practitioners.
- Physician Assistant experience preferably in a clinic setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct physical exams, assess health status, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, and treat illnesses, including administering injections and suturing wounds.
- Consult with physicians and refer complicated or non-routine cases to physicians.
- Monitor therapies and provide continuity of care.
- Triage patient calls and evaluate patient problems.
- Respond to emergencies, including use of CPR.
- Counsel patients and families on preventive health care.
- Document patient information and care in medical records; may maintain a department statistical database for research purposes.
- Obtain complete medical histories and physical data from patients.
- Review patient records and interpret and integrate data to determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in conjunction with or under the direction of a physician.
- Dictate history and physicals for hospitalized admissions.
- Interview and advise patients about health and illness prevention; instruct patients and families regarding medications and treatment.
- Provide patient education.
- Provide consultation in response to triaged patient telephone calls.
- Perform independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
- Write and refill prescriptions, subject to state laws and the PA’s scope of practice.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
