Physician Assistant Clinical Research Dermatology

• The Clinical Research Physician Assistant is a professional physician assistant who possesses the education, knowledge, clinical skills and experience necessary to provide expert care in the area of clinical research with physician oversight.
• The primary responsibilities of the Clinical Research Physician Assistant are the direct application of clinical expertise to study participants in the Dermatology Clinical Research Unit (DCRU).
• The Clinical Research Physician Assistant works collaboratively with the Director of the DCRU, Principal Investigators, and research staff to conduct study procedures per protocol.
• The Clinical Research Physician Assistant has responsibility for maintaining quality of care standards for all procedures performed and for ensuring all clinical care meets regulatory standards for the patients participating in clinical trials.
• The Clinical Research Physician Assistant evidences self-direction, accountability, and an attention to detail.

The Clinical Research Physician Assistant shall provide care under the direction of the Medical Director for shift duties. The Physician Assistant shall function in accordance with granted privileges, standardized procedures and policies. Incumbent will perform other duties as needed.

About the Dermatology Clinical Research Unit

The Dermatology Clinical Research Unit (DCRU) at Mount Zion is an outpatient clinical research unit to support observational and investigational research studies through the Department of Dermatology.

About UCSF

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world’s leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence – also known as our PRIDE values [https://www.ucsf.edu/about/mission-and-values].