Advanced Practice Provider - Dermatology

Pacific-Skin-Institute; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Other

Job summary

Pacific Skin Institute in Elk Grove, CA seeks a licensed Nurse Practitioner to join a fast-growing dermatology practice. No prior dermatology experience is required; a 4‑month training program and shadowing will prepare you to provide direct patient care and lead a clinical team.

The role includes teaching opportunities, medical writing assignments, and participation in ongoing education with a supportive, family-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Practitioner and licensed NP required.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Dermatology exposure not required; willingness to learn is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a clinical team including a medical scribe and MA.
• Participate in medical writing and regional learning activities.
• Attend weekly provider meetings and journal clubs.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team leadership

Clinical documentation

Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Licensed Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Established, but rapidly growing, adult and pediatric medical and surgical dermatology practice seeking a high energy, flexible, conscientious, positive, hardworking, and all‑around awesome licensed Nurse Practitioner to join our Pacific Skin Institute family!

Previous Dermatology experience or knowledge is not required, but a willingness, motivation, and enthusiasm to learn are essential. The right candidate will go through a 4 month in house training program involving intensive on‑the‑job training and independent reading and learning, shadowing of multiple physicians and administrative staff, medical writing as well as graduated direct patient care in order to be prepared to be fully integrated as a core provider within the practice.

Clinical Environment

PSI strives to maintain a highly collegial clinical environment where questions, quick consults from colleagues and case sharing are always encouraged among providers. Candidate must be comfortable leading (or learning to lead) a clinical team (including a medical scribe and MA) alongside other PA/NP and MD teams.

Hours/Scheduling/Clinical Support

Pacific Skin Institute operates Monday‑Saturday with flexible clinic templates from half to full day, ranging from early start (7:00 AM) to late finish (7:00 PM). Typical full days are scheduled for 7 clinical hours with 1 hour built in admin time. Candidate will lead a clinical team consisting of MA & Scribe to assist with documentation/notes, assistance with coverage of inbox, patient call backs, Rx and procedure authorizations etc.

Additional Qualifications

Candidate must have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, superior emotional intelligence as well as situational awareness and enjoy working as a team member in a family environment. The ideal candidate will have a high level of humility, be unafraid to ask questions, and realize that learning is life‑long and our knowledge is ever growing. Additionally, our patients are diverse and come to us from every payor group ranging from historically underserved to well insured and all are our utmost priority, so they must be yours as well.

Expectations

• Maintain a positive and encouraging attitude with patients, colleagues and staff.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism.
• Maintain a high level of patient satisfaction.
• Assist in the teaching and learning environment of Pacific Skin Institute.
• Assist with overseeing rotating PA, NP, Medical Students and Residents.
• Partake in medical writing assignments (website or blog, practice newsletter, published medical case reports, research, or similar).
• Actively participate in weekly provider lunch meetings, weekly lunch & learn sessions, monthly evening PSI mini grand rounds, quarterly Sacramento Valley Dermatology Society grand rounds and journal clubs.

Extra opportunities

Potential to participate in clinical research depending on interest.

Benefits & Compensation

Generous paid time off, cost of medical licensing, DEA fees, CME allowance, 100% medical, vision, dental, optional 401K, supplemental disability.

Highly competitive salary with built in bonus structure and generous benefit package including above industry standard paid time off available. Flexible scheduling with options ranging from 4‑5 days a week in Sacramento, Elk Grove, Rocklin, Folsom and Vacaville.

Required & Preferred Credentials

• Certified Nurse Practitioner - Required
• Licensed Nurse Practitioner - Required
• Dermatology - Preferred

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Other