Physician Assistant, Dermatology
Listed compensation
$170k-$195k
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
- Physician Assistant, Dermatology
- (Full-Time position with Excellent Full Benefits Package, Sign-ON Bonus, Competitive Compensation Package, Relocation Assistance and much more!)
- We are actively hiring a skilled Physician Assistant to join our Dermatology team!
Position Details/Schedule
- Full-time, Monday–Friday
- Outpatient dermatology
- Evaluate and treat a variety of general dermatologic conditions
- Supportive practice environment
- Physician Assistant license
- Dermatology experience preferred
- Strong clinical and patient communication skills
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Short Term & Long Term Disability
- Training & Development
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will evaluate and treat patients for a variety of general dermatologic conditions in an outpatient setting. They will work within a supportive practice environment to provide high-quality dermatological care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a valid Physician Assistant license and possess strong clinical and patient communication skills. Previous experience in dermatology is preferred.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Dermatology — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Dermatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 12% are remote, 54% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$183k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $165k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 5% in dermatology (pa) | ranked against 94 Dermatology (PA) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$165k in purchasing power | California index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Dermatology PA listings in California | 5 active | 82 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 12% remote · 54% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | California physician assistant listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus · 14% offer loan repayment285 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Dermatology PA listings | 25 in the last 30 days | 32 the 30 days before (−22%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Dermatology PA pay trend | +16.3% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| New Solutions | #2 of 19 for pay | Top Employers work-life index |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant, Dermatology at New Solutions a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Dermatology (PA) — ranked against 94 active Dermatology (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
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Benefits & Perks
37 jobs · 36 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 94 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- No call
- No weekends
Benefits & Perks
Living in Chico
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $449k≈ 2.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,561/mo≈ 11% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 101.2
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Chico, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.