The Medical Director for the Dermatology Office provides clinical leadership, medical oversight, and ensures the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based dermatologic care. This role is responsible for supervising clinical providers, establishing medical protocols, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting the overall clinical and operational success of the practice.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Oversight
Provide medical supervision and oversight of dermatology providers (MDs, PAs, NPs, MAs, aestheticians as applicable).
Establish, review, and update clinical protocols, treatment guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
Ensure all dermatologic services are delivered in accordance with current best practices and evidence-based medicine.
Be available for clinical consultation, case review, and escalation of complex or high-risk cases.
Quality & Compliance
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, including scope of practice, licensing, and supervision requirements.
Maintain compliance with HIPAA, OSHA, infection control, and patient safety standards.
Participate in quality assurance, peer review, and risk management activities.
Review and approve clinical documentation, consent forms, and patient education materials as needed.
Leadership & Collaboration
Serve as the clinical leader and liaison between medical staff and practice management.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of clinical providers.
Foster a culture of professionalism, patient-centered care, and clinical excellence.
Participate in staff meetings, clinical trainings, and performance improvement initiatives.
Business & Operational Support
Provide input on service offerings, clinical workflows, and new dermatologic treatments or technologies.
Support credentialing, payer enrollment, and chart review requirements as needed.
Assist with audits, inspections, and payer reviews when applicable.
Collaborate with leadership on strategic planning and growth initiatives.
Qualifications
Required
MD or DO with board certification or board eligibility in Dermatology.
Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of practice.
DEA registration (if applicable).
Minimum of 3–5 years of clinical dermatology experience.
Experience supervising or collaborating with advanced practice providers.
Preferred
Prior experience as a Medical Director or in a leadership role.
Experience in outpatient dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, or med spa settings.
Strong knowledge of regulatory and compliance standards.
Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Physical & Work Requirements
Ability to perform clinical and administrative duties.
May require on-site presence, remote availability, or a hybrid model depending on practice needs.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Ladera Ranch, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Best Practicesunmatched
Business Operationsunmatched
Clinical Practices/Protocolsunmatched
Clinical Study Publicationsunmatched
Clinical Supportunmatched
Clinical Trainingunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Customer Escalationsunmatched
Dermatologyunmatched
Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)unmatched
Healthcare Providersunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Informed Consentunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
License Managementunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Medical Officeunmatched
Medical Protocolsunmatched
Medicineunmatched
OSHAunmatched
Onboardingunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Outpatient Careunmatched
Patient Educationunmatched
Patient Safetyunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality of Careunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Riskunmatched
Risk Managementunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)unmatched
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