Top 75 Dermatology & Ophthalmology Practices Hiring Medical Scribes (2025 Directory)
Dermatology and ophthalmology rely on image-driven documentation and high-volume clinics—a perfect match for fast, accurate medical scribes. This 2025 mega-guide lists 75 practices aggressively scaling patient access and documentation quality. Check hot markets on the job growth map, calibrate pay with the salary comparison tool, and study real gains in the documentation accuracy report. Lock in privacy reflexes with the HIPAA essentials and shave minutes off each note using the EMR data-entry guide.
Why dermatology & eye care are scribe magnets in 2025
Dermatology operates on short appointment cycles (acne follow-ups, full-body skin checks, surgical consults), yet requires meticulous lesion taxonomy and consent capture. Ophthalmology runs on precision imaging (OCT, fundus photos, visual fields) and procedure-dense schedules (intravitreal injections, cataracts). Scribes convert chaos into codable clarity—dropping coder queries and accelerating same-day sign, which ties directly to throughput and margin in the hospital revenue analysis. If you’re weighing cities or hybrid roles, pair the top-cities dashboard with the remote growth report, then benchmark compensation using the state salary tool.
Crucially, derm & eye leaders demand codability: ICD-10 clarity for rashes, neoplasms, and postoperative states (use the ICD-10 quick primer), plus rock-solid E/M selection. Keep a living macro bank and glossary from the EMR dictionary, and protect PHI with behaviors drilled in the HIPAA essentials. If you’re building a case to hire or promote scribes, tie your weekly improvements to the performance metrics toolkit and validate chart quality changes against the accuracy study.
How to stand out in derm & ophthalmology applications
Lead with evidence, not adjectives. Assemble a one-page Evidence Pack hiring managers can skim in 45 seconds:
Speed: minutes-per-note and same-day sign rates before→after your macros (template what you learned from the EMR data-entry guide).
Accuracy: coder queries per 100 encounters down X% (anchor to methods in the documentation accuracy report).
Compliance: concrete behaviors from the HIPAA essentials and your device policy aligned to the EMR security guide.
Specialty phrasing = interviews. For derm, master descriptors (ABCDE, distribution, morphology), biopsy/cryotherapy note structure, and cosmetic consents; for eye care, learn OCT terms, IOP tracking, lens choices, and injection protocols—use the EMR dictionary and the 100 essential scribe terms. If you’re pre-med, bake your timeline into a gap-year plan and track outcomes with the metrics toolkit. Finally, price your ask using the certified vs non-certified pay analysis and consider ACMSO credentials via the exam step-by-step.
Top 75 Dermatology & Ophthalmology Practices — 2025 Directory
| Practice / Group | Specialty | Regions | Notes for Applicants |
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| Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery | Dermatology | Nationwide | High volume; medical + cosmetic |
| Forefront Dermatology | Dermatology | Nationwide | Strong scribe programs |
| US Dermatology Partners | Dermatology | Nationwide | Mohs + general derm |
| Epiphany Dermatology | Dermatology | Southwest/Plains | Multi-state growth |
| California Skin Institute | Dermatology | CA | Cosmetic heavy; fast pace |
| Water’s Edge Dermatology | Dermatology | FL | Mohs/cosmetics blend |
| Anne Arundel Dermatology | Dermatology | Mid-Atlantic | Multi-site; steady demand |
| Advanced Dermatology, P.C. | Dermatology | Northeast | Laser + medical mix |
| West Dermatology | Dermatology | West | Large Mohs network |
| VitalSkin Dermatology | Dermatology | Midwest | Tech-enabled templates |
| DermCare Management | Dermatology | FL/TX/VA | Growth-oriented |
| Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin | Dermatology | WI | Mohs documentation |
| The Dermatology Specialists (NYC) | Dermatology | NY | Urban throughput |
| Advanced Skin & Mohs Surgery | Dermatology | Midwest | Mohs workflow |
| Dermatology Specialists (MN) | Dermatology | MN | Digital imaging |
| Arizona Dermatology | Dermatology | AZ | Sun-damage case mix |
| Advanced Dermatology & Skin Surgery (WA) | Dermatology | WA | Northwest presence |
| Georgia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center | Dermatology | GA | Mohs + gen derm |
| Colorado Dermatology Group | Dermatology | CO | Biopsy/in-clinic procedures |
| Dermatology Associates of Central NJ | Dermatology | NJ | Laser/cosmetic + medical |
| Maryland Dermatology, Laser, Skin | Dermatology | MD | Cosmetic heavy |
| Dermatology Center of Indiana | Dermatology | IN | Mohs + peds derm |
| Commonwealth Dermatology (VA) | Dermatology | VA | Procedural throughput |
| The Derm Group (Northeast) | Dermatology | NJ/NY/PA | Large multi-site |
| DermOne | Dermatology | TX/NJ | High-volume clinics |
| Skin & Cancer Institute | Dermatology | CA/NV/AZ | Mohs/cosmetic mix |
| Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center (PA) | Dermatology | PA | Biopsy mapping |
| Dermatology Associates of Atlanta | Dermatology | GA | Cosmetic lasers |
| Illinois Dermatology Institute | Dermatology | IL | Multi-site; EMR heavy |
| North Pacific Dermatology | Dermatology | WA/OR | Lesion cataloging |
| SkinCare Physicians (MA) | Dermatology | MA | Academic-adjacent |
| Dermatology Associates of San Antonio | Dermatology | TX | Mohs + cosmetics |
| Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (U Miami) | Ophthalmology | FL | Top-ranked; surgical complexity |
| Mass Eye and Ear (Harvard) | Ophthalmology | MA | Academic subspecialties |
| Wills Eye Hospital | Ophthalmology | PA | High-volume teaching |
| Kellogg Eye Center (Michigan Medicine) | Ophthalmology | MI | Research + clinics |
| Duke Eye Center | Ophthalmology | NC | Surgical + retina |
| Wilmer Eye Institute (Johns Hopkins) | Ophthalmology | MD | Research-driven notes |
| Byers Eye Institute (Stanford) | Ophthalmology | CA | Tech-heavy imaging |
| UCSF Ophthalmology | Ophthalmology | CA | Complex cases |
| Mass General Brigham Eye Care | Ophthalmology | MA | Subspecialty mix |
| Retina Consultants of America | Ophthalmology | Nationwide | Injection protocols |
| Retina Group of Washington | Ophthalmology | DC/VA/MD | Imaging + injections |
| Texas Retina Associates | Ophthalmology | TX | Retina density |
| Colorado Retina Associates | Ophthalmology | CO | Fast injection days |
| Florida Retina Institute | Ophthalmology | FL | OR + clinic support |
| Retina Consultants of Minnesota | Ophthalmology | MN | Tele follow-ups |
| Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston | Ophthalmology | MA | Subspecialty depth |
| Northwest Eye Surgeons | Ophthalmology | WA | Cataract/refractive |
| Georgia Eye Partners | Ophthalmology | GA | Premium IOL focus |
| Florida Eye Specialists | Ophthalmology | FL | Multi-specialty |
| Center For Sight (Sarasota) | Ophthalmology | FL | High surgical volume |
| Vistar Eye Center | Ophthalmology | VA | Comprehensive + surgery |
| Vision Innovation Partners | Ophthalmology | Mid-Atlantic | Growth platform |
| CVP Physicians / CEI Vision Partners | Ophthalmology | Midwest | Multi-specialty eye care |
| Florida Vision Institute | Ophthalmology | FL | LASIK + retina |
| Shady Grove Ophthalmology | Ophthalmology | MD | LASIK + general |
| Retina Vitreous Associates Medical Group | Ophthalmology | CA | Injection-heavy |
| TLC Laser Eye Centers | Ophthalmology | Nationwide | Refractive workflows |
| Atlantic Eye Consultants | Ophthalmology | East Coast | Cataract/refractive |
| Ophthalmic Surgeons & Consultants of Ohio | Ophthalmology | OH | Comprehensive + retina |
| Eye Health America | Ophthalmology | Southeast | Multi-brand network |
| MyEyeDr. | Optom/Ophth | Nationwide | High exam volume |
| Clarkson Eyecare | Optom/Ophth | Nationwide | Hybrid care model |
| Keplr Vision | Optom/Ophth | Nationwide | Retail + surgical ties |
| Massachusetts Dermatology Associates | Dermatology | MA | Academic-adjacent |
| Dermatology Associates of San Diego | Dermatology | CA | Cosmetic/medical blend |
| Skin Cancer & Reconstructive Surgery Center | Dermatology | CA | Mohs + plastics |
| Texas Dermatology | Dermatology | TX | Biopsy throughput |
| Dermatology Institute of Chicago | Dermatology | IL | Research trials |
| Dermatology & Laser Center of Chapel Hill | Dermatology | NC | Cosmetic lasers |
| Florida Academic Dermatology Center | Dermatology | FL | Teaching + Mohs |
| Dermatology Center of Southern Indiana | Dermatology | IN | Gen derm; high volume |
| Dermatology Associates of Atlanta | Dermatology | GA | Cosmetic lasers |
| Louisiana Dermatology Group | Dermatology | LA | Procedural mix |
| Buffalo Ophthalmology | Ophthalmology | NY | Retina + cataract |
| Ophthalmology Associates of OSU | Ophthalmology | OH | Academic clinics |
| UAB Callahan Eye Hospital Clinics | Ophthalmology | AL | High-acuity cases |
| UCLA Stein Eye Institute Clinics | Ophthalmology | CA | Subspecialty density |
| UC Davis Eye Center | Ophthalmology | CA | Academic + VA |
| UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute | Ophthalmology | CA | Imaging-heavy |
| NYU Langone Eye Center | Ophthalmology | NY | Urban throughput |
| Mount Sinai Eye & Vision | Ophthalmology | NY | Subspecialty clinics |
| University of Miami Eye Clinics (satellites) | Ophthalmology | FL | Satellite volume |
| Northwestern Ophthalmology | Ophthalmology | IL | Research-linked |
| Dermatology of Seattle & Bellevue | Dermatology | WA | Lesion mapping |
| SkinCare Doctors (MN) | Dermatology | MN | Procedural mix |
| The Derm Institute (LA) | Dermatology | CA | Cosmetic focus |
| South Texas Skin Cancer Center | Dermatology | TX | Mohs mapping |
| Rocky Mountain Eye Center | Ophthalmology | CO | Retina + cataract |
| Virginia Eye Institute | Ophthalmology | VA | Multi-subspecialty |
| Pacific Eye Institute | Ophthalmology | CA | Large surgical load |
| Clarkson/Discover Vision (KC) | Ophthalmology | MO/KS | Regional network |
| North Florida EyeCare | Ophthalmology | FL | Community volume |
| Eye Surgeons Associates (IL/IA) | Ophthalmology | IL/IA | Comprehensive + retina |
| Tip: Pair your application with ROI visuals from the revenue impact analysis and accuracy deltas validated by ACMSO’s documentation study. | |||
Implementation playbook for clinic leaders (pilot → lock → scale)
Treat scribing like a repeatable product. Start with one pilot day per service line—e.g., Mohs day, cosmetic day, injection clinic, cataract post-ops—and baseline: minutes-per-note, same-day sign, images captured per visit, and coder queries per 100. Publish a weekly single-slide update using the performance metrics toolkit, then convert time savings to dollars with the revenue impact model. Lock macro banks in a template governance folder using the document-management directory and require monthly chart audits (use the audit workflow).
To keep privacy airtight, enforce behaviors from the HIPAA essentials and device controls from the EMR security guide. Where ambient tools exist, run AI draft → human scribe finalize, then measure drift and codability against the accuracy report. Roll out next to high-ROI clinics (retina injection days, full-body derm screenings) and keep improving no-show buffers with the scheduling efficiency guide.
Career ladders & negotiation (derm & eye care)
Paths: documentation integrity lead, template architect, ambient QA specialist, clinical research scribe→CRC (bridge with the CRC guide and the industry analysis).
Negotiation: arrive with the Evidence Pack and a clear ask backed by the salary tool and the certification pay study. Maintain resilience on busy imaging days with office ergonomics and keep patient trust high using active listening drills. For multi-clinic organizations, standardize onboarding checklists with the policy & procedure toolkit and prioritize states paying above median per the interactive salary map.
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FAQs — Dermatology & Ophthalmology Scribing (2025)
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A strong benchmark is ≤5 minutes per encounter by week six. Build macro banks from the EMR data-entry guide, and run weekly self-audits using the chart-audit workflow. For eye care, pre-write injection templates and OCT summaries; for derm, prep biopsy and cryotherapy frameworks. Use the EMR dictionary to harmonize phrasing across sites.
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Employers pay for outcomes, but ACMSO certification remains a strong signal—see the delta in the certified vs non-certified pay study. Plan your test window with the ACMSO exam guide and rehearse terminology via the 100 essential scribe terms.
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Show a one-page before→after: minutes-per-note ↓, same-day sign ↑, coder queries ↓, plus imaging capture completeness. Visualize it with the metrics toolkit and convert time saved to dollars using the revenue impact analysis. Cite the documentation accuracy study for credibility.
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A HIPAA-aware workspace, headset with noise isolation, and locked devices—mirror the EMR security best practices. Keep scripted prompts for video latency and confirm image uploads during the visit; then run a micro-audit with the chart-audit routine.
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Offer to govern templates and run monthly audits. Use the policy & procedure toolkit to formalize SOPs, present your data via the metrics toolkit, and target cities with strong demand on the job market dashboard. Price your ask with the salary tool.
