Advanced Practice Provider - Oak Park

at  VitalSkin Dermatology

We are looking for a motivated physician assistant or nurse practitioner to join the teams at Dermatology + Aesthetics in Oak Park. This position will practice 32 hours per week (four days). The ideal candidate is a professional, dependable, adaptable and humble team player who is eager to learn under direct physician supervision.
You will join a strong network of D+A practices, with three locations in the Chicago area and another opening in March 2024. The D+A network has a wide patient base and provides world-class medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology.
Alongside the D+A providers, you’ll assist with providing general dermatology services for a growing patient base. You’ll join a state-of-the-art practice with Modernizing Medicine – a top ranked, specialty-specific EHR and engagement tool. This position will complement the schedule of the overseeing providers. The scope of practice for this position includes only general dermatology.
We pride ourselves with support that alleviates administrative headaches and allows you to focus on patient care, while enjoying excellent earning potential and career satisfaction. If you’re passionate about providing exceptional care and want to be part of a growing organization, we’d love to talk!

Specific Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of general dermatology procedures under physician supervision.
• Communicate changes in patient conditions to physician.
• Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with patients, families and other healthcare personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
• Demonstrate proficiency and graduated autonomy within scope of general dermatology practice over the course of several months.
• Record patient’s health history in electronic medical record system.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from accredited PA program. Or if an NP, be a registered nurse (RN), hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), have completed an NP-focused graduate master’s or doctoral nursing program and have successfully passed a national NP board certification exam.
• Previous experience working and providing care in a dermatology clinic.
• PA/NP licensure in the state where employed.
• Must have prescriptive authorization.
• Must be proficient with medical instruments and equipment required by the work.
• Communicate effectively, in verbal and written form, with medical partners at various levels, patients, family members, physicians and representatives of the community.
• Sound understanding of all federal and state regulations including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Be positive, open and flexible to learning new skills for various procedures.
• Maintain license through ongoing continuing medical education credits as required.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing and working at a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15lbs at times.

• Perform a variety of general dermatology procedures under physician supervision.
• Communicate changes in patient conditions to physician.
• Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with patients, families and other healthcare personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
• Demonstrate proficiency and graduated autonomy within scope of general dermatology practice over the course of several months.
• Record patient’s health history in electronic medical record system