<p>A full-time dermatologist is needed to join an established outpatient practice in Osage Beach, Missouri — a lakeside resort community in the heart of the Lake of the Ozarks region. The current team consists of one physician and one midlevel provider, creating a collaborative, low-bureaucracy environment with genuine room to grow. Scope is intentionally broad: general, medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology are all on the table, making this an ideal fit for a clinician who wants to practice the full breadth of the specialty without artificial restrictions. Physician leadership is embedded in the group's DNA, with elected physician boards, bi-annual retreats, and direct input into practice strategy.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Competitive starting salary guarantee with an uncapped productivity bonus paid quarterly</li> <li>Generous signing bonus</li> <li>Relocation assistance available</li> <li>Shareholder/equity opportunity — physicians vote for nominated candidates to serve on the physician board every two years</li> <li>CME reimbursement</li> <li>Generous PTO and time-off package</li> <li>Retirement plan included in benefits package</li> <li>Full health, dental, and vision benefits (described as generous)</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-scope outpatient dermatology: general, medical, surgical, and cosmetic services all offered</li> <li>Flexible schedule structured at 4–5 days per week</li> <li>Current team of one attending physician and one midlevel provider — a new physician joins as a true peer, not a subordinate</li> <li>Physician-led group model with shared administrative support services, allowing clinicians to focus entirely on patient care</li> <li>Bi-annual physician retreats for peer collaboration, innovation sharing, and practice improvement strategy</li> <li>Opportunities to chair key strategic and practice improvement initiatives outside of formal leadership roles</li> <li>Group culture centered on positive attitude, growth mindset, and a patient-first approach — fit and collegiality are explicit hiring priorities</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Board certification or board eligibility through the American Board of Dermatology (ABD)</li> <li>Completion of an ACGME-accredited dermatology residency</li> <li>Active Missouri medical license or eligibility to obtain prior to start</li> <li>Comfort practicing across general, medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Osage Beach sits on the Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri — one of the Midwest's premier recreational destinations, known for boating, fishing, golf, and year-round outdoor activity on more than 1,100 miles of shoreline. The area offers a small-town quality of life with a surprisingly robust local economy driven by tourism and healthcare, and Missouri's cost of living remains well below national averages. Kansas City and St. Louis are each roughly two hours away, providing easy access to major-city amenities, airports, and professional sports while home base stays relaxed and scenic.</p>