Dermatology - Nurse Practitioner - Full Time

Policy Name

Mid-Level PA or NP Job Description and Responsibilities

Department

• Dermatology
• Effective Date
• REQUIREMENT
• 3-5 Years Experience in Dermatology
• Policy Owner
• Clinic Manager

Policy Description and Purpose: Managing patient care involves a team of clinical and nonclinical staff interacting with patients and working to achieve patient-centered care. Job descriptions and responsibilities of the care team emphasize a team-based approach to patient care and promote training of team members to meet the highest level of function allowed by state law.

Procedure: The job description and responsibilities are defined for Mid-Level Provider in the Dermatology department at Murfreesboro Medical Clinic below:

• Job Title
• Dermatology Mid-Level Provider

Job Description

The provider will provide competent, evidence-based medical care by interviewing, examining and treating patients.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in a combination of office, exam, and other clinical settings. There is possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, bodily fluids, and other conditions common to medical practice. Varied activities including walking, bending, reaching, lifting, and stooping.

Job Responsibilities

Has an appropriate medical degree from an accredited school with licensure to practice in the state of Tennessee.

• Provides competent, evidence-based medical care by interviewing, examining and treating patients.
• Determines the level of urgency of follow-up care, referral/consultation appointments and diagnostic testing.
• Has a thorough knowledge of and experience with pharmacological agents.

Educates patients on wellness, prevention and on the importance of early detection of disease and provides appropriate resources to the patient to help them understand their own health.

Exercises final medical judgment and assumes ultimate responsibility for the performance of mid-level medical and clinical nursing staff.

Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs according to personal and institutional requirement.

Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients

Required Skills

• Awarded an appropriate medical degree from an accredited school with licensure to practice in the state of Tennessee