Advanced Practice Professional-Dermatology

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The West Virginia University Health System, the state's largest health system and largest private employer, comprises 18 hospitals throughout the state and bordering states. In addition, it includes five institutes, as well as providing management services for other local hospitals through affiliate agreements.

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The Advanced Practice Professional (APP) has coordination and clinical skills required for the comprehensive management of Dermatology patients. The APP coordinates involvement of medical specialty teams necessary to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient, and reviews the plan of care with the other members of the clinical team, participates in directing that care, performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and coordinates disposition decisions and discharge planning/follow-up (as applicable).

The APP participates in the education of residents and medical/nursing students. Provide healthcare services consistent with state law and the requirements of the professional licensing or certification authority and/or hospital privileges, where applicable. Such service may include, but are not limited to.

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the discretion of the department.

• Eligible new graduates will be considered.

• Masters level degree as Physician Assistant preferred.

• Dermatology experience preferred.

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Completes consults and/or emergent/evaluations.
• 2. With the collaboration of Dermatology faculty or by following established clinical Guidelines and Protocols, orders additional tests or consults as deemed appropriate.
• 3. Performs and communicates results of diagnostic tests following established clinical guidelines and scope of practice.
• 4. Consults and communicates with clinical and hospital staff regarding abnormal findings in the evaluations of patients.
• 5. Performs succinct comprehensive clinical evaluations and comments findings in medical record.
• 6. Facilitates patient discharge and/or disposition by coordinating appropriate services and tests for follow-up appointments in the clinic (as applicable) or location of necessary care arrangements.
• 7. Demonstrates expertise in caring for patients across the age continuum of their educational experience and certification.
• 8. Recognizes emergency situations and initiates effective emergency care.
• 9. Assists in the collection of outcome measures (as applicable).
• 10. Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making by the identification, evaluation and management of the individual Dermatology needs of patients.
• 11. Demonstrates the ability to utilize equipment in a safe manner.
• 12. Bases decisions made/actions taken on the relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.
• 13. Utilizes teaching/learning theory and appropriate teaching strategies in the provision of education to nursing staff, hospital staff, students, patients, families and the community.
• 14. Promotes an environment that facilitates learning by responding to appropriate patient/family preferences, priorities and readiness to learn.
• 15. Updates own knowledge base throughout the year.
• 16. Completes all identified clinical competencies.
• 17. Serves as a resource person for staff caring for dermatology patients.
• 18. Provides educational programs to professional and paraprofessional personnel in area of expertise.
• 19. Participates in community programs, distribution of literature, as appropriate in area of expertise.
• 20. Documents the plan of care, interventions, evaluations and disposition plans in a clear and concise manner for every patient visit in the patient's medical record following approved hospital/UHA policies and compliance standards for documentation.
• 21. Collaborates with other leaders and staff to effectively achieve patient outcome based improvements in Dermatology.
• 22. Provides leadership in the development and implantation of changes in the Dermatology practice that positively impact patient outcomes.
• 23. Works collaboratively with medical and nursing staff to facilitate creative problem solving and provide professional support.
• 24. Participates and…