Advanced Practice Provider - Dermatology

Pacific Skin Institute; Elk Grove (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Licensing fees covered

CME allowance

Insurance: medical, vision, dental

401K option

Disability insurance

Job summary

Pacific Skin Institute seeks a high-energy, flexible, conscientious licensed Nurse Practitioner to join our dermatology practice in Elk Grove, CA. Previous dermatology experience is not required, but enthusiasm to learn is essential; a 4‑month in‑house training program will prepare you for independent patient care and integration as a core provider.

You will lead a clinical team, collaborate with a physician group, and participate in on‑site scheduling.

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner required.
• Willingness to learn and complete 4‑month in‑house training program.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical team (MA, scribe) and support documentation.
• Provide direct patient care and perform Rx/procedure authorizations as needed.
• Participate in teaching environment and supervise rotating PAs/NPs/medical students.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

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) along‑side 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 in‑box, 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 undeserved to well insured and all are our utmost priority, so they must be yours as well.

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.

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.