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Santa Rosa, California

Physician, Dermatology (Santa Rosa, CA)

DermatologyFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Opportunity Information

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods (SMGR) is recruiting for a BE/BC Physician Dermatologist. The ideal candidate will have single or multi-specialty Group practice experience in an outpatient setting. Fluency in Spanish is highly desirable. Please respond with your updated CV as well as the best time to contact you with details so we may discuss these options further.

SMGR is seeking an experienced Dermatologist with general dermatology to staff our rapidly expanding and growing Dermatology Clinic in the North Bay.

In addition to working with the dermatologists within the department, the position will also offer working with more than 100 physicians within the group, many of whom also perform skin biopsies and surgical procedures. There are also opportunities and demand to expand cosmetics services, if interested.

Currently, the Department of Dermatology offers variety of services including medical dermatology, Mohs micrographic surgery, dermatopathology and cosmetics in-house and on-site. The department supports UV and Blue light therapies, as well as laser therapies utilizing PDL, fractional CO2 laser and IPL.

  • Full time position
  • Busy practice
  • Relocation allowance/ Sign on bonus
  • Flexibility for work and life balance
  • Integrated EMR (EPIC)

Qualifications

Board Certified

Join Us and Enjoy

  • Competitive compensation with income guarantee
  • Full benefit package
  • Relocation allowance
  • Robust retirement program
  • Shareholder eligibility following 24 months of employment

Organization Details

We are a multi-specialty medical group made up of over 145 clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants practicing in 25+ specialties throughout the Sonoma County. Our organization is nationally recognized for excellence with multiple awards for quality of care, innovation and leadership.

Sutter Medical Group of the Redwoods is affiliated with Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit health care organization, providing operational and administrative support, including the latest technology, allowing physicians to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

Community Information

Located 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, Santa Rosa is a warm and friendly city of 170,000 within Sonoma County, population 500,000. You will enjoy a unique blend of culture with exceptional art, wine, food, and recreation.

Amenities include 400 wineries in Sonoma County, 27 golf courses, hot air ballooning, hiking, spas, river sports, and world-class cuisine. Sonoma County also has a professional symphony, excellent public and private schools, fantastic weather, and some of the most affordable housing in the Bay Area. You would live and work where others only dream of visiting.

Equal Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sutter Health and its partners to provide equal employment for all qualified individuals; to prohibit discrimination in employment because of basis of race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.

We promote the full realization of equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing program within each medical group, company, hospital, department, and service area. Equal employment opportunities apply to every aspect of Sutter's employment policies and practices.

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide medical and cosmetic dermatology services within a rapidly expanding clinic. Responsibilities include performing skin biopsies, surgical procedures, and utilizing various laser and light-based therapies.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

UV light therapyBlue light therapyEPIC EMR

Dermatology — Physician Career Context

Of the 39 active Dermatology listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 67% have no call, 49% require no weekends.

Dermatology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Dermatologist Jobs

14 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution12 jobs · 10 employers

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3
$635k-705k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks12 jobs · 10 employers

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
75%
Sign-on bonus
42% this job
Relocation assistance
33% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Dermatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 327 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Santa Rosa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$705k
Typical market rent
$2,560/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
107.8
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with income guarantee
Full benefit package
Relocation allowance
Robust retirement program
Shareholder eligibility following 24 months of employment
Sign on bonus