Physician Assistant - Dermatology

Provide patient care services, including assessing and managing patients in the outpatient environment, by following established standards and practices within the practice specific specialty.

Education:

Minimum: Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on

Preferred: N/A

Registration/Certification/Licensure:

Current PA Physician Assistant license, certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician

Assistants (NCCPA), and Act 33/73 clearances. Individual must meet the credentialing requirements of the

Medical Staff Office.

Experience:

Minimum: None

Preferred: One year experience working as a Physician Assistant.

Other Requirements: N/A

Physical Requirements:

The following frequency definitions apply to all Physical Requirements unless otherwise noted:

Occasional: (0-1/3 of day , 0 - 2.5 hrs/day, 1 - 4 reps/hr)

Frequent: (1/3 -2/3 of day , 2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day, 5 -24 reps/hr)

Constant: (> 2/3rd of day , > 5.5 hrs/day, > 24 reps/hr)

NOTE: An asterisk (*) indicates that the item is an essential function.

Non-Material Handling

Standing- Remaining on one's feet in an upright position remaining stationary- FREQUENT

Walking- Remaining upright on one's feet, and moving about- FREQUENT

Sitting* - Body remains in a seated position- FREQUENT

Stooping- To bend the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist- OCCASIONAL

Bending- To flex the upper body forward- OCCASIONAL

Twisting- To rotate the upper body forward- OCCASIONAL

Climbing- To move the body in any direction on equipment or structures that do not include stairs or ladders- N/A

Ladders- To ascend and descend ladders- N/A

Stairs- To ascend and descend stairs- OCCASIONAL

Kneeling- To move the body downwards and come to rest on both hands and both knees- OCCASIONAL

Squatting- To move the body downwards by bending both knees- OCCASIONAL

Crouching- To bend the body forward and downward by bending the spine and the legs- OCCASIONAL

Crawling- To move the body forward or backwards on hands and knees- N/A

Reaching Horizontal- To extend the arms and hands outward, remaining under shoulder height- FREQUENT

Reaching Overhead- To extend the arms and hands up and out over shoulder height- OCCASSIONAL

Grasping- Using functional gripping of the hand to handle an object- FREQUENT

Finger Manipulation- To manipulate objects with the use of fingers- FREQUENT

Seeing*- Using visual feedback to accomplish a task or activity- CONSTANT

Hearing*- Using sound feedback to accomplish a task or activity- CONSTANT

Repetitive Upper Extremity Use*- Using the arms and/or hands continuously or more than 2/3 of the

total time- CONSTANT

Repetitive Lower Extremity Use*- Using the legs and/or feet continuously or more than 2/3 of the total

time- FREQUENT

Material Handling

Pushing*- To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pushing refers to

moving an object away from the person OCCASIONAL 10# - 20#

Pulling*- To exert a force upon an object in order to move it in a certain direction Pulling refers to moving

an object towards the person OCCASIONAL 10# - 20#

Lift- Floor to Waist OCCASIONAL 20# - 50#

Lift- Waist to shoulder OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Lift- Shoulder to overhead OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Carrying- To transport an object or article using the arms or hands (> 10 feet) OCCASIONAL Up to 20#

Environmental Factors

Working alone- OCCASSIONAL

Working in cramped quarters- N/A

Constant interruptions- FREQUENT

Working with hands in water- OCCASIONAL

Use of power tools- OCCASIONAL

Working on ladders/scaffolding- N/A

Exposure to vibration- N/A

Exposure to dust- OCCASIONAL

Exposure to noise (constant)- N/A

Exposure to electrical energy (outlets, etc)- OCCASIONAL

Exposure to temperature changes (heat, cold, humidity), that require special clothing- N/A

Exposure to slippery walking surfaces- OCCASIONAL

Exposure to solvents, grease, oils- OCCASIONAL

Exposure to radiant energy, ie computer terminal (more than 4 hours per shift)- OCCASIONAL

Working with bloodborne pathogens- CONSTANT

Cardiovascular Energy Requirements- Physical Demand