Physician - Dermatology

Kansas City, MO 64128

Specialty Dermatology
Profession Physician

If you love the BBQ, enjoy music/art, and appreciate the military-look no further and come care for veterans as a  Physician in Dermatology 

The following duties are required of the position; they include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide diagnosis and treatment of adult patients presenting with dermatological diseases.
  • Perform dermatological procedures such as biopsies, skin excisions, cryotherapy, photodynamic therapy, and intralesional injections.
  • Provide evidence-based, comprehensive care in an outpatient clinical setting and provide consultation services in an inpatient setting or emergent need.
  • Provide telephone and e-consult consultations.
  • Perform a physical examination, review patient's medical data and order routine diagnostic imaging studies and labs when indicated.
  • Document observation, assessments, and changes in patient's condition; collaborating with health team members to facilitate positive patient care outcomes.
  • Provide telehealth care via different modalities.
  • Work collaboratively with other specialties.
  • Follow VA directives and policies and KCVA Medical Staff Bylaws.
  • Provide direct clinical supervision of advance practice nurses, physician assistants, clinical trainees, and other staff as appropriate.
  • Actively involved in the education of other providers, staff, residents, and medical students.
  • Establish professional working relationships with other clinical service providers within the medical center and outlying clinics.
  • This position potentially requires flexibility in schedule and assignments, as this is a 24/7 hospital and is an essential function of the position. Some positions require rotation of tours or indefinite work on non-administrative tours as established by the immediate supervisor or designee.
  • Other duties may be assigned as needed by the Dermatology Section Chief to whom this position reports. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments.