WVU Medicine
Academic health system
Advanced Practice Professional - Dermatology, Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant
Full-Time
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Waynesburg, PA, USA
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About the job
Requirements
- A nurse practitioner must be a graduate of a Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited nursing program with a Master’s Degree in Nursing.
- A nurse practitioner must hold national certification from one of the recognized Advanced Practice Registered Nurse certification centers.
- A nurse practitioner must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a professional Registered Nurse and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in West Virginia.
- A physician assistant must have a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Sciences, a Master's Degree in Medical Sciences, or a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.
- A physician assistant must be certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
- A physician assistant must be licensed or eligible for licensure by the West Virginia Board of Medicine.
- Basic Life Support certification is required, with additional Advanced Life Support training at the discretion of the department.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support may be required at the discretion of the department.
- Dermatology experience is required.
- The employee must be able to provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the applicable professional licensing or certification authority and hospital privileges.
- The employee must be able to lift, move, stoop, reach, position, stand, walk, and carry patients, materials, and equipment weighing 40 or more pounds.
- The employee must be proficient with computers.
- The employee must have strong communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Complete consults and emergent evaluations.
- Order additional tests or consults in collaboration with Dermatology faculty or by following established clinical guidelines and protocols.
- Perform diagnostic tests and communicate their results according to established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
- Consult and communicate with clinical and hospital staff regarding abnormal patient findings.
- Perform comprehensive clinical evaluations and document findings in the medical record.
- Facilitate patient discharge and disposition by coordinating appropriate services, tests, follow-up appointments, and care arrangements.
- Provide care for patients across the age continuum permitted by the employee’s education and certification.
- Recognize emergency situations and initiate effective emergency care.
- Assist with collecting outcome measures.
- Use critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning in clinical decision-making to identify, evaluate, and manage patients’ dermatology needs.
- Use equipment safely.
- Base decisions and actions on relevant scientific principles, established standards of care, and research findings.
- Provide education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families, and the community using appropriate teaching and learning strategies.
- Facilitate learning by responding to patient and family preferences, priorities, and readiness to learn.
- Maintain and update professional knowledge throughout the year.
- Complete all identified clinical competencies.
- Serve as a resource for staff caring for dermatology patients.
- Provide educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in the area of expertise.
- Participate in community programs and distribute literature as appropriate in the area of expertise.
- Document the plan of care, interventions, evaluations, and disposition plans for every patient visit in the medical record in accordance with approved hospital and University Health Associates policies and documentation compliance standards.
- Collaborate with leaders and staff to achieve patient outcome-based improvements in dermatology.
- Provide leadership in developing and implementing changes in dermatology practice that positively affect patient outcomes.
- Work collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem-solving and provide professional support.
- Participate in and initiate interdisciplinary approaches to patient care, program development, and education, and serve as a professional role model.
- Participate in and provide leadership for committees and task forces.
- Document hours and submit billing reports as appropriate.
- Review and interpret dermatology data from patient registries, clinical and financial reports, access-to-care reports, and cost-per-case reports, and recommend or implement changes as necessary.
- Participate in clinical trials and research studies with the Principal Investigator.
- Assist Dermatology faculty, administrators, and directors with collecting outcome measures.
Desired Qualifications
- ACNP and FNP candidates are considered.
- A master's-level degree as a physician assistant is preferred.
- Dermatology experience is also identified as preferred in the physician assistant qualifications.
About the company
WVUMedicine is an academic health system serving West Virginia and the surrounding region. The system operates hospitals, clinics, specialty programs, emergency care, research, and medical education through an integrated network. It serves patients, families, referring clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care, hospital operations, ambulatory services, education, research, and shared system support. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, technology, facilities, administration, and patient services. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.
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