Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

First Care Clinics - Shelbyville, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Shelbyville, TN

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Fast Pace Health is seeking a highly skilled Dermatology Provider (Family Nurse Practitioner/FNP/APRN/Physician Assistant/PA) to join their team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality healthcare in dermatology, emphasizing both medical and cosmetic aspects. The position is part of an urgent care facility but operates independently with scheduled patients, ensuring a work-life balance without on-call duties. The provider will play a crucial role in improving community health through patient care and education.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive skin evaluations to assess the overall health and condition of a patient's skin.
• Perform focused examinations to diagnose and monitor specific skin conditions.
• Diagnose and manage common dermatological conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, fungal infections, and dermatitis.
• Perform skin biopsies to obtain tissue samples for pathological examination.
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including skin biopsies, patch tests, and cultures.
• Prescribe medications such as topical creams, biologics, oral antibiotics, antifungals, or immunosuppressants.
• Administer immunizations for conditions like warts or molluscum contagiosum.
• Excise benign skin lesions, moles, and cysts using local anesthesia when necessary.
• Suture or close wounds after excisions.
• Administer cryotherapy using techniques like liquid nitrogen application.
• Drain abscesses and perform incision and drainage procedures.
• Insert or remove sutures and staples.
• Manage wound care and provide dressing changes for chronic wounds, ulcers, or surgical sites.
• Evaluate and diagnose skin cancer.
• Collaborate with dermatologists to plan and implement treatment, which may include surgery, radiation therapy, or referrals to oncology specialists.
• Educate patients on proper skincare routines, sun protection, and lifestyle modifications.
• Counsel patients on the importance of early detection and prevention of skin cancer.
• Provide guidance on self-examination for suspicious moles or lesions.
• Monitor patients for medication side effects and treatment response.
• Administer phototherapy treatments, using narrowband UVB or PUVA therapy as appropriate.
• Manage chronic dermatological conditions, including hidradenitis suppurativa, vitiligo, or lichen planus.
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers for comprehensive patient care.
• Administer cosmetic injectables, including Botox.
• Perform chemical peels and microdermabrasion procedures.
• Offer consultation and treatment planning for cosmetic procedures.

Requirements

• 1+ year of outpatient experience as a Dermatology Provider (Family Nurse Practitioner/FNP/APRN/Physician Assistant/PA)
• Masters Degree
• Family Nurse Practitioner License, Physicians Assistant License, APRN

Benefits

• Flexible schedule options Monday to Friday only (including 4x10's)
• Work Life Balance - No on call/after hours
• Scheduled Patients
• Paid Holidays
• Competitive salary, provider bonus, and benefits (medical/vision/dental/401k)
• Continued Medical Education Sponsorship
• Nurturing family-like atmosphere fostering success and fulfillment through supportive bonds and collaborative achievements
• Limitless growth opportunities: diverse patients, continuous learning, and internal promotion