Skin of Color Expert, Department of Dermatology

The Department of Dermatology at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center is seeking a dermatologist with a special interest and expertise in skin of color dermatology.  This individual will have the unique and challenging opportunity to create an academic clinical program from the ground up, be the expert in 2 states and utilize this platform to develop teaching, clinical trials and research initiatives. The Department and the academic medical center is completely supportive of this initiative and will provide the time and resources to make this project successful. The ideal candidate will have to be both an architect and a builder, with energy and focus to do something unique and different. This is a much needed and high demand sub-specialty in dermatology and the geographic area.  In addition to establishing a skin of color dermatology program, this individual will have the opportunity to work in an academic environment, teach residents and students, and collaborate in a dynamic university setting. Our Department is a comprehensive group of academic dermatologists. We have broad spectrum of specialty clinics, a strong clinical operational system, and an expanding basic science and translational research footprint, and we are growing. Requirements:

• MD or DO degree
• Board-certification in dermatology by the ABMS or AOA
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to obtain/maintain NH medical license

Why we live here:

• Four seasons and an outdoor lifestyle
• New Hampshire is consistently rated in the top 5 for quality of life
• Easy access to major cities and airports
• Nationally ranked public and private school systems
• Proximity to mountains and seacoast
• Abundance of lakes for boating and swimming
• No sales or state income tax

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the academic medical center for the Dartmouth Health system, is home to a breadth of clinical specialties, clinics, programs, facilities, and leading edge research initiatives. As a source of hope and healing for our region, we are committed to delivering world-class care to everyone who enters our doors through a personalized approach that ensures every patient, family, and staff member is heard and respected. DHMC’s clinical excellence is exemplified by our expertise across a broad range of specialties and sub-specialties, and a growing body of clinical research that translates into superlative patient care and positive outcomes. Our highly collaborative culture engages physician-researchers across the Medical Center, who integrate their research activities with a holistic care model that engages families in every aspect of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. As an organization with deep roots in the Upper Valley community, we work to promote better health and health equity for all through a combination of support services, community partnerships, and population health programs that reflect the unique demographics and spirit of our region. On our Lebanon campus—and in our work throughout the Dartmouth Health system—we make a solemn promise to advocate for our patients, promote effective collaboration among our colleagues, advance healthcare delivery through groundbreaking research, and help those we serve to lead brighter and healthier lives. Interested candidates should apply with their CV and cover letter addressed to M. Shane Chapman, MD, Chair of Dermatology. Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.