Dermatology Physician Assistant

Overview

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

Job Summary: The Physician Assistant will support the doctors’ work and actively facilitate patients’ recovery. You will apply medical techniques and principles under the direction of a physician and you will deal with a diverse set of patients offering them care and encouragement.

J1 Waiver and CONRAD 30 Waiver Candidates Welcome!!!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Take medical histories
• Perform physical exams, including skin cancer screening exams
• Diagnose and treat skin conditions, such as acne, eczema, and rosacea
• Order and interpret tests
• Perform biopsies, wide excisions, and cryotherapy
• Develop treatment plans
• Prescribe medication
• Provide information about preventive care
• Perform certain minimally and non-invasive cosmetic procedures, such as Botox injections, laser skin resurfacing, and mild or moderate chemical peels
• Assist in surgeries, such as Mohs surgery

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Master’s Degree required
• Active New York license as a Physician Assistant and at least 6 months of working experience as a PA in Dermatology 
• Currently New York Controlled Substance and Drug Enforcement Registration
• Master's degree
• Graduate of an approved PA Program and a post-graduate training program in surgery or at least one-year equivalent work experience
• Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Emergency Medicine / Family Practice/Acute Care
• DOT, BLS, ACLS Preferred
• Bilingual a plus - Spanish
• Proven work experience as a physician assistant or nurse
• Knowledge of EMR Systems preferred
• J1 Waiver and CONRAD 30 Waiver Candidates Welcome

Salary: $135,000-$150,000

Salary may include bonses & incentives 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Essen Health care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically diverse population.