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General Plastic Surgery Physician Opening: Bay Area, CAPosted: 9/17/2025

Walnut Creek, CA

Job Title: General Plastic Surgery Physician Opening

Location:  Bay Area, CA – Walnut Creek  

Who we are: Golden State Dermatology (GSD) is led and majority owned by physicians; we have assembled a team of renowned experts committed to providing the ultimate patient experience. Offering an independent model of practice to empower you with the support and resources to be your best. Through our network of providers dedicated to the pursuit of clinical excellence, we are expanding our community-based network to increase access to high-value dermatology care at affordable prices.

What we do: We are a leading medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology group specializing in conditions of the skin, hair and nails, Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of skin cancer, surgical and non-surgical cosmetic skincare, anti-aging, body contouring, and plastic surgery. We offer state-of-the-art treatments for everything from acne to Mohs surgery, as well as popular cosmetic services including Ultherapy, Fraxel, SmartLipo, BOTOX® and filler, CoolSculpting and CoolTone, and laser tattoo removal.

Why we are different: We offer a unique clinical environment that retains the essence of being in a private practice without the headaches and burdens of managing your own business. This allows you to focus on what matters most, caring for your patients. With an advanced EMR system specific to dermatology and dedicated support staff, we ensure an efficient and high-quality experience for our providers to practice medicine.

Highlights:

·         Golden State Dermatology is rapidly growing with 43 locations across Northern, Central and Southern California

·         Join one of the largest and fastest growing dermatology groups in the state with a workforce of 100+ providers

  • Practice in Walnut Creek - a community centrally located in the East Bay of Northern California; 20 minutes to Berkeley/Oakland & 30 minutes to San Francisco boasting excellent school districts and housing options
  • Join a successful facial plastics surgery physician embedded within a large dermatology group with built in access to referrals for body plastics work. The group services 500+ patients per day in this affluent region who are aesthetically inclined
  • In need of a general plastic surgery physician to focus on body plastics; breast augmentation, tummy tuck, arm tuck ins, body contouring: this hire will establish body plastics services to complement our facial plastics offerings
    • Current physician performs facial gender affirming cases and booking out 1-2 years in addition to treating aging face
    • Gender affirming breast and body work preferred. Interest to develop this would lead to immediate synergy and case load.
  • Newly renovated office with opportunity for surgery center buy-in
  • Group owns and operates a Medicare certified ASC with capability for local up to general anesthesia (with intubation).
    • Have established partnership with local anesthesiology group for coverage
    • Certified for 23 hour stays
    • ASC is also in Walnut Creek on the same floor as our clinical space
  • High income potential (initial income guarantee and transition to production-based compensation after first year)

Benefits:

  • Health Insurance
  • Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) safe harbor employer match program
  • CME, license, membership dues
  • PTO
  • Relocation & Sign-On
  • Malpractice and tail coverage 
  • Income of $400K - $1,000,000+

Requirements:

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Plastic Surgery