Cleveland Clinic·Cleveland, Ohio
Provide comprehensive dermatology care for patients of all ages across multiple health system locations in a flexible 'go where needed' capacity. Responsibilities include conducting physical exams, performing surgical dermatology procedures, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.
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Job Title Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA/CNS) Dermatology I – Go Where Needed Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department Dermatology-Medical Specialty Institute Job Code T98100 Shift Days Schedule 8:00am-5:00pm Job Summary Job Details The Department of Dermatology is seeking a full-time Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) to function in a “go where needed” capacity, providing dermatology care for patients of all ages across the health system.
The selected candidate will initially train at several Northeast Ohio locations to gain exposure to various practice settings, workflows, and patient populations.
At this time, the primary work location has not been finalized and will be based on departmental needs.
Candidates should be comfortable with a flexible practice model and traveling between multiple sites as needed to support patient care across the region.
The ideal candidate will be a highly professional clinician with a minimum of one year of experience in a high-volume general and surgical dermatology practice.
Proficiency in conducting comprehensive full-body skin exams and managing a wide range of routine dermatologic conditions is essential.
The candidate should also be skilled in common dermatologic procedures, including soft tissue biopsies (all types), intralesional injections, electrodessication and curettage (ED&C), benign lesion destruction, liquid nitrogen therapy, and skin KOH.
Familiarity with referring patients for phototherapy is also preferred.
Candidates with related dermatologic experience in other specialties, such as primary care, will be considered.
New graduates should have completed a minimum of 12 weeks of dermatology-focused clinical rotations.
Prior experience using EPIC electronic medical records is a plus.
Calm under pressure - Need to be able respond quickly and accurately in fast moving, complex environments. Analytical - Often required to dive into the minutia of issues to find the break in logic. Detail Oriented - Need to be confident that the small details are correct. Flexible - May be asked to do tasks that are outside of the stated job description. A lifetime learner – You consider learning a reward. You enjoy mastering a new field. Comfortable with complexity – You absorb complex ideas quickly and easily separate the things that matter from the things that don’t. Your confidence is balanced by a sense of humility. You’re more interested in figuring out what’s right than being right. You enjoy working as part of a high-performance team. You want to contribute and build the team’s culture. Nationally certified Advanced Practice Provider who provides primary and/or specialty care in a variety of healthcare settings. Functions in collaboration with the health care team in accordance with certification and licensure. Practice emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic health problems. Responsible for dissemination of knowledge through instructing, leading and developing educational programs.
Conducts thorough medical histories, performs complete physical examinations (where indicated), initiates appropriate lab, radiology tests or other special tests required for evaluation of illness, and scrutinizes lab data to establish a record of the patient's current health status and to develop a working diagnosis and treatment plan. Works in collaboration with the health care team. Performs and interprets common laboratory, radiologic, cardiographic and other routine diagnostic procedures used to identify pathophysiologic processes as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals. Performs routine and specialized procedures as credentialed and privileged by the Medical Executive Committee and the Governing Body of the applicable hospitals. May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by license through applicable state board and Cleveland Clinic policies. Educates patients and answers questions regarding their disease, treatments, related drug and treatment side effects and hazards. Participates in medical team rounds; collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members regularly to ensure quality patient care. Refers patients to specialists as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment. Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multi-disciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary. Participates in quality monitoring thru the review of records and treatment plans for patient outcomes on a periodic basis to assure quality care. Facilitates appropriate length of stay, discharge planning and compliance with regulatory standards for inpatient management. Supports professional development of the health care team. Promotes translation of evidence-based practices, guidelines, and research. May conduct research studies. May assists in data collection and analysis. May serve as clinical preceptor for students. May onboard new caregivers. Other duties as assigned.
Requires a nationally certified NP, PA, or CNS with a master's degree and a valid state license. Ideal candidates have at least one year of experience in high-volume general and surgical dermatology, or new graduates with significant dermatology-focused clinical rotations.
Market context
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