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Independence Health System
Butler, Pennsylvania

GENERAL DERMATOLOGY PHYSICIAN - BUTLER

DermatologyFull-Time

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Job Description

The Dermatology Physicians at Independence Health System specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of conditions related to the skin, hair, and nails, as well as, delivers comprehensive dermatologic care to patients of all ages, addressing both medical and minor surgical needs.

Responsibilities include evaluating and treating a wide range of dermatologic conditions—such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, infections, benign growths, and early detection of skin cancers—while educating patients on preventive skin health.

The dermatologist performs in-clinic procedures such as biopsies, cryotherapy, excisions of benign and malignant lesions, and other evidence based treatments.

In addition to clinical care, this role involves direct supervision of advanced practice providers, documenting encounters accurately, and ensuring high-quality, patient-centered service. Physician will maintain uptodate knowledge of dermatologic advancements and follows best practices to ensure safe, effective care.

Strong communication skills, compassion, and clinical decision-making are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will diagnose and treat a wide range of dermatologic conditions while performing in-clinic procedures such as biopsies and excisions. Additionally, the role involves supervising advanced practice providers and maintaining high standards of patient-centered care.

Requirements

The candidate must be a qualified physician with strong clinical decision-making skills and the ability to perform dermatologic surgeries. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to evidence-based practice are essential for this role.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Skin cancer detectionSurgical proceduresPatient educationMedical documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates GENERAL DERMATOLOGY PHYSICIAN - BUTLER at Independence Health System a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dermatology — ranked against 335 active Dermatology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dermatology — Physician Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$309k (366 salary observations; 2,498 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,718 salary observations; 56,708 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 34 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 15% are remote, 74% have no call, 44% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dermatologist Jobs

16 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution13 jobs · 10 employers

2
<$390k
5
$390k-485k
4
$485k-580k
1
$673k
1
$702k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks10 jobs

401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
90%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
50%
Loan repayment
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Dermatology Physician - Everett, WA

UnitedHealth Group · Everett, Washington

$358k-$702k
#2

Dermatologist - Fishkill, NY

UnitedHealth Group · Fishkill, New York

$360k-$673k
#3

Dermatologist, U.S. Licensed

$270 per hour
#4

Principal Investigator (Dermatology or IM/FM Physician)

$400k-$500k
+ 14 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Dermatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 335 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Butler

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$266k
Typical market rent
$1,018/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.