MedicalRecruiting.com operates a dedicated dermatology recruiting division placing medical dermatologists, Mohs surgeons, pediatric dermatologists, dermatopathologists, and cosmetic dermatologists at hospitals, dermatology groups (including PE-backed platforms), academic medical centers, and independent practices in all 50 states. Our dermatology recruiters understand partnership-track economics, PE platform integration, and the practice-model decisions that drive dermatology candidate acceptance.
Dermatology has one of the most acute access crises in American medicine. Average wait times for routine dermatology appointments exceed 30–45 days in most metropolitan markets and 60–90 days in many rural areas. The American Academy of Dermatology has documented persistent dermatologist undersupply driven by limited residency expansion and growing skin cancer incidence in an aging population.
MedicalRecruiting.com runs a dedicated dermatology recruiting practice that places medical dermatologists, fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons, pediatric dermatologists, dermatopathologists, and cosmetic dermatologists.
We work with hospital-employed dermatology groups, PE-backed dermatology platforms (USDP, Forefront, Schweiger, Anne Arundel, and similar), academic dermatology departments, and independent partnership practices. Our recruiters understand partnership economics, equity buy-in structures, PE platform consolidation dynamics, and the lifestyle factors that drive dermatology candidate decisions.
Dermatology recruiting spans medical, surgical, pediatric, and cosmetic subspecialties. Our team covers each:
Medical / General Dermatology — Outpatient general dermatology managing skin cancer screening, acne, eczema, psoriasis, and routine skin disease. The largest segment of dermatology recruiting.
Mohs Micrographic Surgery — Fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons performing tissue-sparing skin cancer removal. The most in-demand dermatology subspecialty by recruiter activity.
Pediatric Dermatology — Subspecialty fellowship-trained pediatric dermatologists at children's hospitals and pediatric specialty groups. Severe national shortage.
Dermatopathology — Fellowship-trained dermatopathologists reading skin biopsies. Often combined with active clinical practice or based at large dermatology groups with in-house pathology.
Cosmetic Dermatology — Practice-focused cosmetic dermatologists running aesthetic services (botox, fillers, lasers, body contouring). Often combined with medical dermatology in independent practices.
Complex Medical Dermatology — Subspecialty-focused medical dermatologists managing autoimmune, biologic-treated, and complex inflammatory skin disease. Concentrated at academic centers.
Teledermatology — Fully remote or hybrid teledermatology positions, increasingly competitive with traditional in-office practice models.
Our dermatology recruiters work with a broad range of healthcare organizations across the country:
PE-Backed Dermatology Platforms — Multi-state consolidated dermatology groups with significant capital and aggressive growth strategies. The fastest-growing recruiting segment.
Independent Partnership Groups — Physician-owned dermatology practices offering partnership tracks with equity buy-in and ownership upside.
Hospital-Employed Dermatology — Hospital and health-system employed dermatology groups, often integrated into oncology service lines for skin cancer care.
Academic Medical Centers — University-affiliated dermatology departments with subspecialty training, research, and clinician-educator tracks.
Multi-Specialty Groups — Large multi-specialty groups with employed dermatology divisions providing primary access for member patients.
Teledermatology Platforms — National teledermatology employers offering 100% remote practice with full benefits.
Our dermatology recruiting process is designed for the specific realities of the dermatology physician market — competitive counteroffers, long candidate timelines for some subspecialties, and the need for precise practice-environment matching.
Discovery and Position Profiling — We begin by understanding your call structure, patient volumes, team dynamics, compensation philosophy, and growth trajectory. A dermatology position at a community hospital requires a fundamentally different candidate profile than one at a tertiary academic referral center.
Candidate Identification and Outreach — Our dermatology candidate database includes active and passive candidates across every subspecialty and practice setting. We combine database matching with proactive outreach to dermatology physicians whose training, procedure mix, and career trajectory align with your specific position. We do not simply post and wait — we recruit.
Qualification and Vetting — Every candidate we present has been personally interviewed by a recruiter who understands dermatology as a specialty. We review training background, board status, procedure or panel volumes where applicable, licensure history, and malpractice history before presentation.
Offer Management and Negotiation — Our recruiters manage the offer process from initial conversation through signed contract — including productivity and call-structure negotiation, sign-on bonus structuring, relocation, and income guarantee periods during ramp-up.
Time-to-Fill — We set realistic timelines at search launch based on your subspecialty mix, market dynamics, and offer competitiveness. Most general dermatology positions fill in 60–120 days; harder subspecialty searches can run 150–180 days.
Dermatology compensation has historically led most of medicine and continues to rise:
Medical Dermatologists — Total compensation typically $400,000–$600,000 in employed positions. Partnership in independent groups can exceed $750,000 for established practitioners.
Mohs Surgeons — Total compensation typically $500,000–$800,000 reflecting subspecialty fellowship and procedural reimbursement.
Pediatric Dermatologists — Total compensation typically $325,000–$475,000 at children's hospitals.
Dermatopathologists — Total compensation typically $400,000–$600,000 in clinical-pathology hybrid roles.
Cosmetic-Heavy Practices — Highly variable and productivity-driven; established cosmetic dermatologists in independent practice often exceed $1M.
Geographic Variation — Rural and underserved markets pay 20–35% above national averages and often include partnership-track and equity offers to overcome geographic resistance.
For detailed compensation benchmarking, visit our physician salary comparison tool. For a strategic overview of the specialty, see dermatology on our specialties hub.
General medical dermatology positions typically fill in 90–180 days. Mohs and pediatric dermatology searches typically run 120–240 days. Rural and small-metro searches can extend beyond 180 days given severe candidate scarcity.
Yes — Mohs surgery is one of our most active dermatology subspecialty areas. We have placed Mohs surgeons at hospital-employed groups, PE-backed platforms, and independent partnership practices. Mohs recruiting is particularly active given strong procedural reimbursement and acute need at growing programs.
Yes. PE-backed dermatology platforms (USDP, Forefront, Schweiger, and similar) are major employers in the current dermatology market. We routinely place dermatologists at these groups and brief candidates honestly on the partnership and equity structures involved.
We offer contingency engagements (no upfront fee, billed only on a successful start — request a quote at /contact for a tailored proposal) and retained engagements for partnership-track or hard-to-fill subspecialty searches.
Yes. Locum tenens dermatology is a growing service line, particularly for bridging permanent searches and covering parental leave at smaller groups. Typical locum deployment timelines are 4–8 weeks given credentialing.
Yes. Teledermatology is an increasingly important share of our placements. We work with national teledermatology platforms and hybrid programs, and we help traditional groups think through telehealth integration as a candidate-attraction strategy.