What is it like working in Dermatology as a PA or NP? Watch this to find out!
Do you want to work in Derm? Are you wondering what it is really like?
In this video, I interview Trina Lynch, a PA who has worked in Dermatology for 20 years! She tells us what her schedule is like, how many patients she sees each day, what conditions she treats most often, what procedures she does, ways to prepare to work in Derm, finding a job in Derm, the good and the bad side of Derm, and the dangers associated with cosmetic dermatology.
If you have any interest in working in Derm, this video may help you decide if the specialty is truly right for you and, if so, how to become a good candidate to get hired!
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:24 Number of patients per day in Dermatology
00:58 Schedule and charting in Derm
01:32 MAs role as scribe in Derm
02:59 Main conditions seen in Derm
05:20 Procedures performed in Derm
07:12 Dermatology pharmacology
08:10 Cosmetic Dermatology
10:35 Dangers in cosmetic Dermatology
12:56 Why Trina became a Derm PA
13:37 Her first job in Derm
16:12 Dermatology residencies for PAs/NPs
17:40 Best clinical rotations for Dermatology
19:07 Becoming a good Derm candidate
21:57 Derm myths
23:05 APP autonomy in Dermatology
24:00 Downsides of Derm
26:47 Best Dermatology resources
29:25 Best personalty for Derm
30:05 The impact you can have in Dermatology
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