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Physician Assistant
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What they do
A Physician Assistant provides medical care to patients, under the supervision of a physician or surgeon. Works in all areas and specialties of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine but has less formal certification than a physician. Performs duties delegated by a physician such as recording patient medical histories, ordering diagnostic tests, or giving immunizations. May serve as the primary healthcare provider, in consultation with a part-time physician, in communities with limited health care resources.
$132,705 / year median in Pennsylvania
+8% projected growth
Job Description
- Conduct patient consultations, perform dermatologic examinations, and review documented findings for accuracy in our EMR (Medent).
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage dermatologic conditions
- Perform full-body skin examinations and support skin cancer screening, prevention education, and follow-up care.
- Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests and coordinate pathology review for biopsied tissue.
- Perform or assist with dermatologic procedures including but not limited to shave biopsies, punch biopsies, cryotherapy, lesion treatment, wound care, suture removal, and minor office-based procedures within scope of practice.
- Develop treatment plans in collaboration with the supervising dermatologist
- Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with state licensure, collaborative agreements, practice protocols, and applicable regulations.
- Educate patients on diagnoses, treatment options, medication use, sun protection, skin care routines, post-procedure care, and preventive dermatology practices.
- Coordinate referrals, follow-up appointments, pathology communication, prescription authorizations, and continuity of care with patients and other healthcare providers.
- Maintain timely, complete, and compliant documentation of patient encounters, procedures, treatment plans, and communications.
- Support practice workflow, patient satisfaction, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing dermatology-specific professional development. Minimum Qualifications
- Master's Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program.
- Current PA Physician Assistant license
- Unrestricted prescriptive authority in PA
- Current NCCPA certification
- Current CPR certification
- Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, procedural, communication, and documentation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with supervising dermatologists, clinical staff, administrative staff, patients, and families.
- Proficiency with EMR systems. We are 100% EMR and use Medent.
- Commitment to patient-centered care, confidentiality, professionalism, regulatory compliance, and safe clinical practice.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust with patients while explaining diagnoses, treatment plans, and post-care instructions clearly. Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience as a Physician Assistant in dermatology, plastic surgery, urgent care, surgery, or another relevant clinical setting
- Knowledge of dermatologic conditions, skin lesion assessment, medication management, and patient education principles.
- Experience performing dermatologic procedures such as biopsies, cryotherapy, wound care, suture removal, lesion treatment, or minor excisions.
- Familiarity with skin cancer screening, acne management, eczema and psoriasis treatment, biologic therapy coordination, and dermatology medication prior authorizations. Licenses & Certifications
- Current Physician Assistant license in the state of PA
- Current NCCPA and CPR certifications Schedule and expected travel
- Training occurs at both our Scranton and Kingston locations
- Monday-Friday
- On-call rotation Excellent benefit package included.
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insuranceWork Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- 401(k) Plans
- Professional Development
- Health and Wellness Programs