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Optima Dermatology
Nashua, New Hampshire

General Dermatology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Job Description

Optima Dermatology is hiring an experienced NP or PA to join our growing Nashua, NH practice. We’ve recently opened a new location to expand access in the area, and with rising patient demand, we are preparing to add another provider to join our talented team. You’ll be supported by exceptional practice managers, clinical support staff, and back-office teams. This position is supervised by a full-time, board-certified dermatologist.

Position Details

Opportunity to work with a growing team that is passionate about providing exceptional dermatology care to our patients

  • Full-time position
  • Competitive salary and bonus structure
  • PTO and reimbursement for CME expenses
  • Competitive benefits
  • Robust MA and clinical support staffing to help maximize productivity
  • Facility features the latest equipment and technologies

Responsibilities

Build and retain relationships with patients by treating every patient the way you’d want your friends and family to be treated

Provide outstanding dermatology care to patients with a wide variety of skin care needs (including general, medical, cosmetic, and pediatric)

Determine appropriate course of treatment through listening to patient concerns and conducting physical examinations and biopsies

Educate patients about their skin conditions, treatments, medications, and best practices for skin cancer prevention

Develop expert knowledge of skin ailments, treatments, and products through shadowing providers, attending trainings, and seeking learning opportunities

  • Frequently consult with physicians on appropriate treatments and protocols
  • Refer patients to Mohs surgeon or other providers as needed
  • Prescribe medications as necessary
  • Record medical information and data in practice’s medical records system
  • Contribute to maintaining a clean and organized work environment
  • Fill in for other providers or float to other locations when needed

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 1 year of experience as a dermatology PA or NP
  • Active New Hampshire NP or PA license, from an accredited program
  • Strong listening and communication skills, with an excellent bedside manner
  • Organized and efficient in a busy clinical environment
  • A team-oriented approach and genuine passion for patient care

About Optima

At Optima Dermatology, our mission to revolutionize skin care starts by partnering with outstanding, industry-leading dermatologists. We strive to be the best in everything we do, and we take pride in creating environments where our physicians and providers excel.

Our approach is completely differentiated— highly trained and efficient support teams, and the latest equipment and technologies. Our powerhouse practice support and back-office teams are 100% focused on ensuring all aspects of the practice are optimized to fully support our exceptional providers.

Our comprehensive approach gives our dermatologists the tools and the time to focus on doing what they love—providing great patient care. If you want to join a team dedicated to revolutionizing dermatology, we’d love to connect with you.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Treatment planningPatient educationPrescribing medications

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates General Dermatology Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner at Optima Dermatology a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dermatology (NP) — ranked against 138 active Dermatology (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dermatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 60% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New Hampshire is 104.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.5% of New Hampshire clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

New Hampshire has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks25 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
96%
CME allowance
60% this job
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Relocation assistance
12%
Loan repayment
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.4this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Dermatology (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 138 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Nashua

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$524k
Typical market rent
$2,301/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Manchester-Nashua, NH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Optima Dermatology

Hospitals and Health Care
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary and bonus structure
PTO
CME reimbursement
Competitive benefits
Robust MA and clinical support staffing
Latest equipment and technologies