Dermatology Physician Assistant

Physician AssistantFull-Time

Listed compensation

$135k-$150k

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Job Description

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program.

Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Job Summary

Job Summary: The Physician Assistant will support the doctors’ work and actively facilitate patients’ recovery. You will apply medical techniques and principles under the direction of a physician and you will deal with a diverse set of patients offering them care and encouragement.

J1 Waiver and CONRAD 30 Waiver Candidates Welcome!!!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities Include

  • Take medical histories
  • Perform physical exams, including skin cancer screening exams
  • Diagnose and treat skin conditions, such as acne, eczema, and rosacea
  • Order and interpret tests
  • Perform biopsies, wide excisions, and cryotherapy
  • Develop treatment plans
  • Prescribe medication

Provide Information About Preventive Care

  • Perform certain minimally and non-invasive cosmetic procedures, such as Botox injections, laser skin resurfacing, and mild or moderate chemical peels
  • Assist in surgeries, such as Mohs surgery

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Master’s Degree Required

  • Active New York license as a Physician Assistant and at least 6 months of working experience as a PA in Dermatology
  • Currently New York Controlled Substance and Drug Enforcement Registration

Master's Degree

  • Graduate of an approved PA Program and a post-graduate training program in surgery or at least one-year equivalent work experience
  • Current Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
  • Emergency Medicine / Family Practice/Acute Care
  • DOT, BLS, ACLS Preferred
  • Bilingual a plus - Spanish
  • Proven work experience as a physician assistant or nurse
  • Knowledge of EMR Systems preferred
  • J1 Waiver and CONRAD 30 Waiver Candidates Welcome
  • Salary: $135,000-$150,000
  • Salary may include bonses & incentives

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.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

BLS (preferred)

Key Skills

Mohs surgery assistancePatient assessmentTreatment planningPrescribing medication

Dermatology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Dermatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 68% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$143k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $132k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Essen Medical Associates holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 61 active listings.

Dermatology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

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Salary Distribution31 jobs · 22 employers

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<$150k
9
$150k-175k
7
$175k-200k
3
$200k-225k
1
$250k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks26 jobs · 22 employers

401k / retirement match
85%
Sign-on bonus
65% this job
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
27%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Dermatology (PA) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 75 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 6.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Essen Medical Associates

Hospitals and Health Care
Bronx, New York
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

J1 Waiver Eligible
Conrad 30 Waiver Eligible
Bonus/Incentives Available