Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Assistant Internship

Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Assistant Internship

Locations

Newport Beach and Yorba Linda

Job Type

Part-time

Primary Goal

Provide clinical and administrative support, earn clinical hours, potential for employment as a Medical Assistant after graduation.

Ideal Candidate

Highly motivated, detail-oriented student in their final academic year.

📋 Core Responsibilities

The role is a blend of administrative tasks and direct clinical support:

Patient Flow: Greeting and checking in patients, medical history and medication intake, preparing exam rooms, and scheduling follow-ups.

Clinical Support: Obtaining vital signs,  collecting and processing specimens.

Procedures: Assisting with procedures (office surgeries, cosmetic injections, dermatologic treatments).

Documentation: Scribing patient visits for clinicians and maintaining confidentiality.

Communication: Answering phones and triaging patient calls.

✅ Essential Qualifications

To be considered, you must meet these criteria:

Academic Status: Must be in the last year of undergraduate studies in biological or physical sciences with at least a 3.6 GPA.

Knowledge: Familiarity with medical terminology and basic medical procedures.

Soft Skills: Strong communication, teamwork, organizational/multitasking skills, and a high willingness to learn and accept constructive criticism.

Technical: Proficient in computer skills.

🌟 Exceptional Learning Opportunities

The experience at the SCARS and Appearance Center is particularly robust and offers exposure across several high-value specialties:

Hands-On Experience: Full patient care training, including suture/staple removals, wound management, and light therapies.

Procedure Exposure: First assist in in-office procedures like biopsies, excisions, and cosmetic procedures. Opportunity to work in Mohs surgery.

Scribing & Shadowing: Full scribing experience and shadowing opportunities with a Physician Assistant.

Multi-Specialty Access: Exposure to oncology, dermatology, and cosmetic/reconstructive surgery. Access to Operating Room shadowing.

Advanced Learning: Opportunity to learn the medical management of complex oncological cases, including charting and coding mechanisms.

Professional Development: Attendance at monthly Tumor Board and cosmetic surgery meetings.

Recommendations: Providers (Dermatologists and Plastic/Reconstructive Surgeons) are available to write letters of recommendation if needed.