Dermatology Nurse Practitioner, Medical and Aesthetic (PA Considered) – Ava MD Santa Monica

Ava MD Santa Monica is hiring a Dermatology Nurse Practitioner, We are known for natural, refined results, and the practice is built around helping patients age gracefully. We want a clinician who shares that philosophy and brings it to every patient visit.

The role starts with a strong focus on medical dermatology while you build your cosmetic patient base. The position starts part-time at 2 days per week, and you can help choose which days. As your patient base grows, it will expand to full time, either four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour shifts. The clinic is open Monday through Saturday.

We Are Looking for Candidates With

• 2+ years of dermatology experience across medical, cosmetic, lasers, and injectables
• Solid knowledge of laser physics and confidence treating the full body, not just the face
• Initiative and a go-getter approach to building a practice in a competitive Westside market
• NPs are preferred, but experienced PAs are encouraged to apply.

What You'll Do in Clinic

Perform full-body skin exams, biopsies, and general medical dermatology visits.

See about 20 patients on a busy day, or more on a 10-hour shift. Most visits are 20 minutes, skin checks are 30 minutes, and prescription refills are 10 minutes.

Work out of two dedicated exam rooms in a 14-room office.

Work with your own Medical Assistant, who supports patient flow and scribes in Nextech EMR.

Grow into cosmetic and aesthetic care, including neuromodulators, dermal fillers, facial balancing, and Kybella.

Perform energy-based and skin treatments, including Ultherapy, Sofwave, Morpheus8, EmFace, CoolSculpting, microneedling, and chemical peels.

Coordinate care with visiting Mohs surgery support (1 to 2 times a month) and an established dermatopathology partner.

Give patients treatment plans with natural results that match the Ava MD philosophy.

Build and keep your own patient base through excellent outcomes, education, and follow-up.

Requirements

• Active California License, or eligibility/pending licensure to practice in Arizona.
• Current national NP board certification, such as AANP or ANCC certification.
• Current BLS certification; ACLS certification is preferred.
• At least three years of hands-on experience administering cosmetic injections, including documented training and relevant certifications.
• A personable, energetic, detail-oriented clinician who thrives in a fast-paced medical aesthetics setting.
• Strong consultation, communication, patient-education, and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to clinical excellence, patient safety, ethical recommendations, and natural-looking results.

You Can Expect

• A supportive, collaborative, people-first culture.
• Meaningful opportunities for professional development and career-path growth.
• Access to experienced laders, advanced aesthetic education, and clinical training.
• A high-quality platform for bui lding your career in aesthetic medicine, injectables, body contouring, skin rejuvenation, and wellness.
• A team that values integrity, self-awareness, accountability, and exceptional patient care.

We offer competitive rates and industry incentives, $80-$90/hr based upon years of experience and background with additional productivity bonuses possible.