Physician Assistant | Dermatology | Earn up to $180K | Bonus Eligible | Northwestern Illinois
Listed compensation
$120K - $180K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
Healthcare United is seeking an experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join an employed specialty practice in Northwestern Illinois.
This is a clinic based dermatology APP opportunity with a medical dermatology focus. The practice is busy and supported by experienced dermatology providers. The incoming APP will see patients in a specialty dermatology setting and may have clinic time at more than one nearby location within the service area.
This position is ideal for a dermatology trained NP or PA seeking a stable practice, strong patient demand,
Compensation range is $120k - $180k salary plus bonus production
Requirements
- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant certification
- Active or eligible Illinois license
- Minimum of two years of dermatology APP experience required
- Medical dermatology experience required
- Comfortable practicing in a busy clinic based dermatology setting
- Strong patient communication and documentation skills
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with strong earning potential
- Robust benefits package
- Employed practice model
- Established dermatology practice
- Supportive physician and APP team
- Clinic based schedule
- Family friendly Northwestern Illinois community
- Public and private school options
- Access to outdoor recreation, wellness facilities, arts, and community amenities
Key Responsibilities
Provide medical dermatology care to patients within a busy specialty clinic setting. Manage patient loads across one or more nearby locations within the Northwestern Illinois service area.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dermatology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Dermatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 74% have no call, 76% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $150k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Dermatology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant | Dermatology | Earn up to $180K | Bonus Eligible | Northwestern Illinois at Healthcare United a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Dermatology (PA) — ranked against 80 active Dermatology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc.
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