Dermatologist

Dermatologist
Full Time
Ohio / Indiana / Kentucky

AndHealth is on a mission to radically improve access and outcomes for the most challenging chronic health conditions with the goal of making world-class specialty care accessible and affordable to all. We partner with health systems, community health centers, and others across the healthcare ecosystem to remove barriers and ensure everyone has access to the care they deserve. And our diverse team of hard-working, mission-driven problem solvers is the heart of all we do.

We are looking for a Dermatologist to build and lead our dermatology specialty team as we continue to expand our patient offerings. You'll evaluate patients' skin health condition and analyze their medical history and collaboratively determine appropriate dermatological treatments (e.g. medication, lifestyle modifications, non-invasive surgeries, etc.). You'll also monitor and report on treatment progress and refer patients to other specialists if needed. This role will report to the National Medical Director and will be supported by APPs, Clinical/Specialty Pharmacists, and Care Navigators.

What you'll do in the role:

• Build and lead a dermatology-focused specialty team that can treat skin conditions, at scale, through a combination of in-person and virtual care.
• Provide dermatology co-management of patients with providers at AndHealth, community health centers, and other sites on a scheduled basis (both synchronously and asynchronously).
• Conduct on-demand dermatology telehealth visits directly with patients and discuss diagnostic and therapeutic next steps.
• Introduce the idea of multiple co-occurring skin conditions possibly confounding treatment.
• Conduct patient-specific dermatology case reviews and, if needed, participate in case review discussions with other clinical staff to provide recommendations that support decision-making for the patient's care plan.
• Train Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in the care of patients with dermatological conditions.
• Educate patients and care team on root causes of various skin conditions and how to address them incrementally.
• Lead education efforts on how to approach psychopathology in skin conditions and how to introduce stress reduction techniques, including integrating technology into therapeutic interventions (i.e. apps that support sleep, diet, meditation, etc.)
• Adhere to all Community Health Center (CHC) policies and procedures.
• Other responsibilities as necessary to meeting evolving business needs.

Education & Licensure Requirements:

• Education: Terminal degree from an accredited medical school required (M.D. or D.O.)
• Licensure: Active license to practice as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner (APN, APRN, NP, etc.), without restrictions, in the state in which this position is based required; Active multi-state licensure preferred.
• Certification: Current Board-Certification from the American Board of Dermatology (ABD); Additional dermatology-specific certifications preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification endorsed by the American Heart Association required.
• Proven specialization in dermatology, as evidenced by some combination of practical working experience in dermatology and Mohs surgery and/or residency/fellowship experiences.

Other Skills or Qualifications:

• Experience training/precepting APPs in dermatology
• Experience with clinical practice guideline creation and implementation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfort working independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Comfort working with patients from all backgrounds and explaining medical terms and concepts to patients with low healthcare literacy.
• Demonstrated experience building rapport and managing patient relationships remotely using telehealth/virtual technology.
• Proficiency working with EHRs and healthcare databases (e.g. Epic, Cerner, Meditech, Allscripts, etc.), documenting and providing details needed to demonstrate clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience delivering outcomes to patients through various treatment modalities; experience with integrative/functional medicine preferred.
• Willingness to go above and beyond to provide the best experience possible for the patient while being an amazing, collaborative teammate to AndHealth providers, care team members, and partners.
• An interest in building innovative, technology-enabled models of care that may be different from a traditional healthcare model, and building an evidence base for our model of care.
• Belief that chronic diseases can be reversed through a root cause approach, and a desire to help patients treat their root cause in addition to managing symptoms.
• Strong administrative/technical skills; Comfort working on tablets/smart devices, as well as macOS and Windows-based computers using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Docs/Sheets/Slides, etc.) IM/video conferencing (Slack, Teams, and Zoom), and telephones efficiently.
• Trustworthy and accountable behavior with a track record of interacting with and maintaining confidential information.

Here's what we'd like to offer you:

• Equal investment and support for our people and patients.
• A fun and ambitious start-up environment with a culture that takes on important things, takes risks, and learns quickly.
• The ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation, and conscientiousness, and find joy in working together.
• A team of highly skilled, incredibly kind, and welcoming employees, every one of whom has something unique to offer.
• We know that the overall success of our business is a collaborative effort, and we strive to provide ongoing opportunities for our employees to learn and grow, both personally and professionally.
• Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Company, and Paid time off, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and more.

Additional Requirements:

• (PPD) TB Skin Test - Proof ofnegativeTB skin test within thelast 12 months.
• (MMR) Measles, Mumps and Rubella or A Blood Titer provingimmunity.
• Varicella -(2)documented doses or A Blood Titer proving.
• HepB3 Series.
• (Flu) Influenza required.
• COVID Vaccine required.
• Additional health requirements may also be required.