Dermatology PA Wellesley, MA Atrius Health

UnitedHealth Group•Wellesley, MA

2d•$113,000 - $173,500•Onsite

About The Position

Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Dermatology team in Wellesley, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Atrius Health is a physician-led healthcare leader. We are nationally recognized for transforming healthcare through clinical innovations, quality improvement and a commitment to value-based care. Atrius Health delivers an effective system of connected care at practice locations in eastern and central Massachusetts. We recognize the importance of a team–based delivery model, where primary & specialty care providers collaborate with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities — all working together to deliver high-quality care to every patient we serve. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant degree program
Active and unrestricted PA license in the State of Massachusetts
Current active DEA licensure/prescriptive authority or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations
Current active Mass DPH Controlled Substances Registration or ability to obtain post-hire, per state regulations
Two years of experience in Dermatology
Maintains BLS certification, professional certification as appropriate

Responsibilities

Performs physical assessments on patients with specialized conditions in Dermatology.
Determines urgent versus emergent problems and triages patients to appropriate specialty physicians.
Assesses and treats patients with support from other physician colleagues.
May develop and implement a plan of care for these patients, as well as prescribe medications, exercises and/or other treatments.
Performs minor operative procedures including suturing and lesion excision.
Collaborates with the physician in the management of patient care.
Such support may include ordering and interpreting laboratory work and other diagnostic studies, assisting the physician in operative procedures, performing pre-operative histories and physical exams, and maintaining continuity of care through the exchange of information with outside health and social agencies.