Physician Assistant -Dermatology
Company: University of MD Faculty Physicians Inc.
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: February 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Under the direction and
supervision of a licensed physician, provides patient care for FPI
practices. Performs professional duties and technical procedures of
the particular area of specialty to provide health care services,
such as, operative procedures, suturing, and injections. Makes
initial diagnosis and order appropriate tests and treatment.
Assists in surgery where applicable; and other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Graduation from a Physician Assistant
Training Program approved by the Board of Physician Quality
Assurance is required National Commission on Certification of
Physician Assistants (NCCPA) required Licensure by Maryland State
Board of Physicians as a Physician’s Assistant is required Current
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and BLS by the American Heart
Association Current Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification is
required Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the
assigned unit ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 1. Regularly visits pre- and
post-operative patients, independently or with attending physician
and/or students, to monitor patient progress in accordance with
Medical System policies and procedures and generally accepted
professional practice and JCAHO standards. 2. Rounds on inpatients
to monitor patient progress in accordance with policies and
procedures; relays any problems or concerns to physician. Writes
progress notes in patient charts indicating patient status and
treatment or procedures performed. 3. Orders laboratory tests,
x-rays and special tests and dressing changes. 4. Reviews patient
records to determine health status. 5. Notifies attending physician
on call, house physician on call or supervising physician (or
surgeon) regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems
requiring direct physician consultation. 6. Writes orders,
including those of narcotics, stimulants and depressant drugs as
necessary. 7. Assists in the preoperative planning and
documentation in keeping with protocols. Duties include obtaining
necessary clinical photography, measurement and construction of
frame prior to surgery. Collects bone measurement data and records
for future reference and research purposes. 8. Interviews patients
for health history and performs physical examinations. Obtains
thorough medical histories to include allergies, past medical
conditions, current meds review of systems, family history, social
history, present illness and performing complete physical
examinations of patients according to established procedures and
schedules. Total Rewards The referenced base salary range
represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty
Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates
will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact
salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may
include the successful candidate’s geographical location, skills,
work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility
factor and span of control, education/ training and other
qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc.
offers a total rewards package that supports our employee’s life,
career and retirement. More information can be found here:
https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary -employee-benefits
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