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Valley Medical Center & Clinics
Covington, Washington

Dermatologist

DermatologyNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$450k-$550k

The week · per this posting4-day week

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Job Description

Company Description

About Valley Medical Center & Clinics

Founded in 1947, Valley Medical Center & Clinics (VMCC) is the oldest and largest public hospital district in Washington state and the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in South King County.

Valley serves more than 600,000 residents through a comprehensive network of more than 50 primary, urgent, and specialty care clinics across South King County, and a 341-bed acute care hospital located in Renton.

As a Level III Trauma Center, Valley provides advanced emergency, medical, surgical, and specialty care, including cancer treatment, heart and vascular services, neurosciences, orthopedics, stroke and spine care, childbirth and neonatal services, and critical care.

Guided by our mission of caring for our community like family, Valley is committed to improving the health and well-being of the vibrant communities we serve through accessible, compassionate, high-quality care. Learn more at valleymed.org.

Job Description

Valley Medical Center & Clinics (VMCC) is seeking a full-time Dermatologist to join our well-established and growing Dermatology program in the greater Seattle area. This is an exceptional opportunity to step into a thriving practice and replace a retiring physician while benefiting from an established referral network, strong operational support, and a collaborative team of experienced dermatologists.

As part of Valley Medical Center you’ll enjoy the advantages of a respected regional medical center while practicing in a patient-centered, physician-led environment.

Why Join Valley?

  • Four-day workweek
  • Medical Dermatology-focused practice
  • Established patient panel with immediate volume
  • No inpatient responsibilities
  • No outpatient call
  • Physician-only practice with no NP/PA supervision requirements
  • Average patient volume of 25–30 patients per day
  • Dedicated Medical Assistant support
  • On-campus Specialty Pharmacy team that assists with biologic prior authorizations
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Dermatology
  • Eligible for Washington State medical licensure
  • DEA certification with full prescriptive authority

Additional Information

  • Compensation package includes base salary ($450,000 - $550,000), productivity incentives, strategic incentive, sign-on incentive, and relocation.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan with employer contributions
  • Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Employee wellness and assistance programs

Equal Employment Opportunity

  • Valley Medical Center & Clinics is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and nondiscrimination in all aspects of employment and participation in its programs.
  • We do not provide sponsorship opportunities at this time.

Valley Medical Center & Clinics participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Shift: Day

FTE: 1.0

  • Exempt from Overtime: Yes
  • Department: Provider
  • Compensation: USD 450000 - USD 550000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

The Dermatologist will provide high-quality medical dermatology care to an established patient panel within a collaborative, physician-led environment. Responsibilities include managing a daily patient volume of 25-30 individuals without the need for inpatient duties or outpatient call.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification

Key Skills

Patient careClinical practiceMedical diagnosisTreatment planningPhysician leadership

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Dermatologist at Valley Medical Center & Clinics a 6.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Dermatology — ranked against 357 active Dermatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Dermatology — Physician Career Context

Valley Medical Center & Clinics holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 72/100, 21 active listings.

Dermatology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 12.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

Dermatology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.3 / 10 · above average in dermatologyranked against 357 Dermatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$467k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Dermatology listings in Washington17 active363 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonus · loan repaymentWashington physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $40k) · 18% offer loan repayment515 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 listings150 in the last 30 days131 the 30 days before (+15%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Dermatology pay trend−12.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Valley Medical Center & Clinicssilver tier, 72/100Top Employers work-life index21 active listings
Implied production pay~$405k$55/wRVU × 7,369 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (357 Dermatology listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$500k midpoint, that is roughly $20k–$35k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Dermatologist Jobs

10 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

9 jobs · 8 employers
1
$291k
5
$395k-500k
0
$500k-605k
3
$605k-710k

Annual compensation range

#1

Dermatologist | Colorado Springs

UnitedHealth Group · Denver, Colorado, United States

$358k-$702k
#2

Dermatology Physician - Everett, WA

UnitedHealth Group · Everett, Washington

$358k-$702k
#3

Dermatologist

$300k-$618k
#4

Physician - Dermatologist

$350k-$450k
+ 8 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.3
Better work-life than 60% of Dermatology listings

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

  • No call
  • No nights
Valley Medical Center & Clinics logo

About Valley Medical Center & Clinics

Hospitals and Health Care
Renton, WA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plan with employer contributions
Generous paid time off
Life and disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Employee wellness and assistance programs
PSLF eligible employer
Sign-on incentive

Living in Covington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$575k≈ 1.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,491/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
33 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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