APP) Dermatology

UVA Health•Charlottesville, VA

3d•$116,123 - $171,163•Onsite

About The Position

Join a high-demand dermatology practice where your clinical judgment, procedural skill, and commitment to patient access can make an immediate and meaningful difference. This is an opportunity to build or deepen expertise in a specialty that blends diagnostic complexity, hands-on procedures, longitudinal patient relationships, and collaborative academic medicine. UVA Health is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider to join the Dermatology team in Charlottesville, Virginia. This role is ideal for an NP or PA who is energized by specialty learning, enjoys procedural clinical work, and wants a structured pathway toward greater independence in practice. You will work alongside engaged dermatologists, APP colleagues, medical assistants, dermatology assistants, and consulting specialists while caring for patients across the lifespan with a diverse range of dermatologic needs. This is a highly procedural dermatology APP opportunity within a busy and growing practice that is expanding access for patients with significant dermatologic care needs. You will evaluate and manage patients, participate in procedural training, review clinical and pathology results, communicate treatment plans, and develop increasing independence through a thoughtful onboarding and competency-based training model. The role offers a structured 12 to 24 month ramp-up period designed to support success. Early months focus on didactic education, shadowing, workflow immersion, and dermatology fundamentals. Over time, you will progress into supervised procedures, lower-volume clinics, expanded procedural competency, independent clinic templates, and potential opportunities to support off-site locations as your practice matures. In an average day, you may: Evaluate and treat dermatology patients across the lifespan, from routine concerns to more complex conditions. Perform dermatologic procedures as your training, confidence, and competency develop. Work closely with dermatologists and APP colleagues to support high-quality, team-based care. Review pathology findings and clinical results, then communicate next steps and treatment plans to patients. Guide and collaborate with medical assistants and dermatology assistants in daily clinic flow. Recognize when physician consultation is needed and engage the right expertise at the right time. Participate in ongoing education, specialty training, and progressive clinical development. Help meet a meaningful access need in a specialty where patient demand is substantial. Advanced Practice Provider Scope of Practice: Clinical Provides expert evidence-based, top-of-scope care in their clinical practice Acts as part of a specialty team, collaborating with other clinicians as appropriate Provides health education to patients Mains accurate, timely, and thorough documentation Ensures compliance with institutional and regulatory standards Leadership Supports development of best practices and protocols in specialty Serves on committees and workgroups to enhance patient care Provides education to learners in the clinical space Mentors new team members Administration Contributes to clinical quality improvement work Participates in professional governance through the APP Council Attends team development meetings at local and departmental levels Professional Adheres to ASPIRE values in all professional interactions Mains appropriate licenses, certifications, and specialty training competencies Participates in local, state, and national professional organizations. Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment. All safety-sensitive positions with direct patient interaction also require a drug screen.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited graduate school of nursing or physician assistant program with a master’s degree.
Department and unit specific experience.
License or license eligible as an Advance Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner, Physician Associate, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, and Certified Nurse Midwife) as set forth by the state of Virginia.
If Nurse Practitioner, license to Practice as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia is required.
Must demonstrate and maintain all credentialing and licensing requirements of UVA Health System, the Virginia Board of Medicine or the Virginia Board of Nursing, and appropriate certifying bodies.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
Current PALS/NRP, as required, specific to position.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) as required, specific to position.
Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard.
Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs.
May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

Nice To Haves

Opportunity for independence over time, including the potential to manage clinic sessions and support off-site access needs as competency develops.
Strong productivity and bonus potential in a specialty known for substantial clinical volume and RVU opportunity.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and manage patients
Participate in procedural training
Review clinical and pathology results
Communicate treatment plans
Develop increasing independence through a thoughtful onboarding and competency-based training model
Evaluate and treat dermatology patients across the lifespan, from routine concerns to more complex conditions
Perform dermatologic procedures as your training, confidence, and competency develop
Work closely with dermatologists and APP colleagues to support high-quality, team-based care
Review pathology findings and clinical results, then communicate next steps and treatment plans to patients
Guide and collaborate with medical assistants and dermatology assistants in daily clinic flow
Recognize when physician consultation is needed and engage the right expertise at the right time
Participate in ongoing education, specialty training, and progressive clinical development
Help meet a meaningful access need in a specialty where patient demand is substantial
Provides expert evidence-based, top-of-scope care in their clinical practice
Acts as part of a specialty team, collaborating with other clinicians as appropriate
Provides health education to patients
Maintains accurate, timely, and thorough documentation
Ensures compliance with institutional and regulatory standards
Supports development of best practices and protocols in specialty
Serves on committees and workgroups to enhance patient care
Provides education to learners in the clinical space
Mentors new team members
Contributes to clinical quality improvement work
Participates in professional governance through the APP Council
Attends team development meetings at local and departmental levels
Adheres to ASPIRE values in all professional interactions
Maintains appropriate licenses, certifications, and specialty training competencies
Participates in local, state, and national professional organizations