<p>A physician-led dermatology practice in Osage Beach, Missouri is recruiting a board-certified or board-eligible General Dermatologist to serve one of the Midwest's most distinctive patient populations — a permanent community plus a massive seasonal lake destination at the heart of the Lake of the Ozarks. The practice offers full-scope general, medical, and surgical dermatology with genuine clinical autonomy, a shareholder pathway, and a flexible four-to-five day schedule. Osage Beach sits two hours south of Kansas City and two and a half hours southwest of St. Louis, offering lakefront living at a cost of living 15% below the national average.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive starting salary guarantee with uncapped quarterly productivity bonus</li> <li>Shareholder opportunity — physician-led governance with a clear equity pathway</li> <li>Generous signing bonus provided at hire</li> <li>Relocation assistance available</li> <li>Flexible four-to-five day work schedule</li> <li>CME reimbursement plus paid CME time off</li> <li>Paid time off</li> <li>Full benefits package: health, dental, and vision insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement plan</li> <li>Professional liability (malpractice) insurance with tail coverage included</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-scope practice encompassing general, medical, and surgical dermatology</li> <li>Regional referral draw serving both a year-round permanent population and a large seasonal and vacation community at the Lake of the Ozarks</li> <li>High sun-exposure patient base generating strong, consistent demand for skin cancer screening and surgical dermatology</li> <li>Physician-led governance structure preserving clinical autonomy — no corporate oversight</li> <li>Flexible four-to-five day schedule designed to support work-life balance in a lakefront community</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility in Dermatology through the American Board of Dermatology (ABD) required</li> <li>MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school</li> <li>Completion of an accredited Dermatology residency program</li> <li>Active Missouri medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure in Missouri</li> <li>Comfort with the full spectrum of general, medical, and surgical dermatology in a community practice setting</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>The Lake of the Ozarks offers 1,150 miles of shoreline — more than the entire California coast — anchored by the resort community of Osage Beach, where lakefront dining, world-class bass fishing, and morning wakeboarding are part of daily life. Median home prices run approximately $280,000, with a cost of living roughly 15% below the national average, and the Camdenton R-III and School of the Osage districts serve area families. Ha Ha Tonka State Park, with its castle ruins perched on a bluff above the lake, is 15 minutes from town; Jefferson City, the state capital, is an hour northeast; and Kansas City is approximately two and a half hours north — giving residents easy access to a major metro while enjoying a genuinely distinctive lakefront lifestyle.</p>