<p>A physician-led dermatology practice on Monterey Bay is recruiting a General Dermatologist to join its growing team in Santa Cruz, California — 90 minutes south of San Francisco and 35 minutes from Silicon Valley. The practice offers full clinical autonomy across general, medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology in a coastal market defined by year-round sun exposure and a population with high skin health awareness. A shareholder track and uncapped productivity upside make this a compelling long-term opportunity for a clinician ready to build equity in a well-positioned practice.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive starting salary guarantee with uncapped quarterly productivity bonus</li> <li>Shareholder opportunity — defined path to practice ownership</li> <li>Generous signing bonus provided at hire</li> <li>Relocation assistance available</li> <li>Flexible 4–5 day work week</li> <li>CME reimbursement plus paid CME days</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>Physician-led, clinically autonomous practice — no corporate oversight dictating clinical decisions</li> <li>Full-scope dermatology: general medical, surgical, and cosmetic procedures</li> <li>Growing patient base in a coastal California market with year-round UV exposure driving consistent, high-volume skin health demand</li> <li>Collaborative peer environment within an established dermatology group</li> <li>Flexible scheduling structure (4 or 5 days per week) supports work-life balance</li> <li>Located in Santa Cruz on Monterey Bay — a high-demand, supply-constrained coastal market with strong patient retention</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 California medical license or eligibility to obtain licensure in California</li> <li>Comfort with the full scope of general, medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Santa Cruz sits on the northern arc of Monterey Bay, where surfers ride Steamer Lane at dawn, hikers move through ancient redwoods at Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park by afternoon, and the six-mile oceanfront trail along West Cliff Drive — past Lighthouse Field and Wilder Ranch State Park's 34 miles of blufftop trails — is minutes from the office. Pasatiempo Golf Club ranks among the top public courses in the country, and the legendary Shadowbrook Restaurant (accessible by its own hillside cable car) anchors a dining scene that punches well above the city's size. Families drawn to strong schools and a quieter pace settle in nearby Scotts Valley, while Silicon Valley's tech corridor is just 35 minutes over Highway 17 — close enough for cultural and professional access, far enough to preserve the coastal lifestyle that makes Santa Cruz genuinely difficult to leave.</p>