Dermatologist (Nursing Home)
Listed compensation
$215K - $240K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Company Overview: At Essen Health Care, we care for that!
As the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in the Bronx, we provide high quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to some of the most vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State.
Guided by a Population Health model of care, Essen has five integrated clinical divisions offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, as well as nursing home staffing and care management.
Founded in 1999, our over 20-year commitment has fueled an unwavering dedication toward innovating a better healthcare delivery system.
Essen has expanded from a single primary care office to an umbrella organization offering specialties from women’s health to endocrinology, from psychiatry to a vast array of other specialties.
All clinical services are offered via telehealth or in-person at over 35 medical offices and at home through the Essen House Calls program.
Essen Health Care is the place Where Care Comes Together! We are looking for the most talented and effective individuals to join our rapidly growing company. With over 1,100 employees, 400+ Practitioners, we care for over 250,000 patients annually in New York City and beyond. From medical providers to administration & operational staff, there is a career here for you. Join our team today!
Job Summary
We are seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Dermatology Physician (MD/DO) to provide comprehensive on-site dermatologic care within skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide dermatology consultations and evaluations for SNF/LTC residents
- Diagnose and manage acute and chronic skin conditions, including skin cancers
- Perform dermatologic procedures within scope, including biopsies and lesion removal
- Supervise and collaborate with Nurse Practitioners and clinical staff
- Ensure regulatory-compliant documentation in EMR systems
- Participate in quality improvement and survey-readiness initiatives
Qualifications
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an accredited Dermatology residency
- Active New York State medical license
- DEA registration
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Dermatology
- Experience in SNF/LTC preferred
Equal Opportunity Employer
Essen Health Care is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we seek candidates who desire to work in and serve an ethnically-diverse population. Essen Health Care provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dermatologist (Nursing Home) at Essen Medical Associates a 7.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dermatology — ranked against 337 active Dermatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Dermatology — Physician Career Context
Essen Medical Associates holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 81 active listings.
Of the 30 active Dermatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 13% are remote, 77% have no call, 33% require no weekends — this position is remote.
Dermatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$228k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $211k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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