Advanced Practice Provider - Creve Coeur, St. Louis

VitalSkin Dermatology is seeking a motivated physician assistant (PA) or nurse practitioner (NP) to join our growing team in Creve Coeur, MO, and Des Peres, MO. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can work independently while being part of a collaborative team alongside Dr. Joseph Duvall and Dr. Chelsea Schwartz, both board-certified dermatologists. You’ll have access to and oversight from your supervising physicians while also being empowered to provide exceptional care for a diverse and growing patient base.

About the Role
You’ll work closely with Dr. Duvall and Dr. Schwartz to provide general and cosmetic dermatology services. This full-time position requires professionalism, adaptability, and a team-oriented mindset, complemented by the ability to work autonomously when needed. If you’re passionate about providing top-notch patient care and want to grow your career with a supportive and expanding organization, we’d love to hear from you!

Specific Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of general and cosmetic dermatology procedures under physician supervision.
• Communicate changes in patient conditions to the supervising physician.
• Establish and maintain strong interpersonal relationships with patients, families, and healthcare personnel while ensuring confidentiality of patient information.
• Demonstrate proficiency and growing autonomy within the scope of general dermatology practice over several months.
• Record patients’ health histories and notes in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited PA program or NP-focused graduate master’s or doctoral program.
• Licensure as a PA or NP in the state of Missouri.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a PA or NP in dermatology.
• Prescriptive authorization and familiarity with medical instruments and equipment relevant to dermatology practice.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and the ability to interact professionally with patients, families, and healthcare partners.
• Sound understanding of federal and state regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
• Positive, flexible attitude and willingness to learn new skills and procedures.
• Commitment to continuing medical education to maintain licensure and improve skills.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting/standing and working at a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15lbs at times.

CORE VALUES OF VITALSKIN DERMATOLOGY

• Having fun. We celebrate success and failure, we find humor in our daily lives, we create a fun atmosphere and we enjoy being together.
• Being a team. We care for one another and build each other up, we embrace diversity and inclusion, we collaborate, and we serve one another – forming a strong family bond.
• Being resilient. We expect the unexpected, we embrace the need to change, `we are optimistic and grateful, and we are focused on our mission and vision.
• Being accountable. We strive to provide value every day; we use data to continually improve, we continually evaluate competing priorities and we deliver exceptional results.
• Being courageous. We are not afraid to be vulnerable, we have ideological debates, we rise to the challenge, facing problems head-on, and we make the tough decisions.
• Being entrepreneurial. We have an owner’s mentality, we set high goals, we strive to be a leader in our industry, and we manage our business and financial risk.

Full-service dermatology practice offering general, surgical and cosmetic dermatology.