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Essen Medical Associates
New York, New York

Supervising Dermatologist (Nursing Home)

DermatologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$215K - $240K

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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

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

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Skin Cancer ManagementClinical SupervisionEMR DocumentationPatient Evaluation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Supervising Dermatologist (Nursing Home) at Essen Medical Associates 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 357 active Dermatology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Dermatology — Physician Career Context

Dermatology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 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).

Dermatology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score7.2 / 10 · top 25% in dermatologyranked against 357 Dermatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$215k–$240kDermatology median $520k (middle half $350k–$525k)64 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$211k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dermatology listings in New York41 active368 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York physician listings (all specialties): 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 17% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Dermatology hiring demand#25 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 28 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 66 postings, 125 closed
New Dermatology listings153 in the last 30 days130 the 30 days before (+18%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Dermatology pay trend−5.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (357 Dermatology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Dermatologist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs
1
$291k
5
$395k-500k
1
$550k
2
$605k-710k

Annual compensation range

#1

Dermatologist | Colorado Springs

UnitedHealth Group · Denver, Colorado, United States

$358k-$702k
#2

Dermatologist

Endeavor Health · Arlington Heights, Illinois

$300k-$618k
#3

Dermatologist

$450k-$550k
#4

Physician - Dermatologist

$350k-$450k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Dermatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 357 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$875k≈ 4.1× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,089/mo≈ 23% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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