Surgical Dermatology NP/PA Spotlight - Scarlet Salinas, PA-C

It’s not very common, in my experience, to meet other dermatology NPs/PAs that perform surgeries in their clinic as their main role. Let alone have a supportive practice that actually encourages it!

Scarlet Salinas, PA-C is an example of one of those few dermatology PAs that I’ve met in my 10+ year career in the derm world.  

She is absolutely rockin’ it in her practice and is one, of many PAs, in her clinic…B-U-T…the…only…PA performing the bulk of the excisions with no surgical restrictions…AAA-N-D…supported by her practice!  

She is an example of why I opened the private FB group, Surgical Dermatology NP/PA Community, a little over a year ago…

To share derm NPs/PAs skillsets and inspire our community to grow!

This is what Scarlet wanted to share with our group…

 “I was a derm MA prior to PA school…I was blessed to get into derm straight out of school…My method was to hand deliver…my resume and personalized cover letters to EVERY dermatology office in my area, even if they weren’t advertising job openings…

I sold the growth I could bring to the office.  The prep for that was very time consuming. Then I had my husband drop me off at every office…I knocked off 15-20 offices in a day and it worked!  I joined the practice that I had the immediate denial on INDEED 🤣!...

I am definitely grateful for being part of a practice that supports their PAs so much! PAs…are supported with proper training and blocking schedules in order for that learning to happen…and they also support letting me take on cases I feel comfortable with.”

Go, Scarlet!!! You’re such an inspiration!!! Thank you for sharing! 💪🏼🙌🏼

She is an example of where unrelenting drive can take us, the importance of advocating for our value, and why it is a must to work for practices that support our role!

I hope this brings a small piece of inspiration to everyone’s day!

P.S. If you haven't joined already, or you have a derm NP/PA friend that you think would be interested in growing their surgical/suturing skills, forward this email to them, and send them to our exclusive Surgical Derm NP/PA FB Community!

Best,

~Theresa ❤️