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Dermatologists

Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.

$342,860
Median Pay
6-12 years
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Score 5/6: growing job demand, strong human advantage provides strong protection from AI displacement

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AI Exposure
Medium+1

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Job Growth
Growing+2

+6% projected (2024-2034)

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Strong+2

EPOCH score: 24/25

Total Score5/6
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Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct complete skin examinations.
  • Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, or melanoma.
  • Perform incisional biopsies to diagnose melanoma.
  • Perform skin surgery to improve appearance, make early diagnoses, or control diseases such as skin cancer.
  • Counsel patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations.
  • Diagnose and treat skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, athlete's foot, moles, psoriasis, or skin cancer.
  • Record patients' health histories.
  • Recommend diagnostic tests based on patients' histories and physical examination findings.
  • Prescribe hormonal agents or topical treatments such as contraceptives, spironolactone, antiandrogens, oral corticosteroids, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, or antibiotics.
  • Conduct or order diagnostic tests such as chest radiographs (x-rays), microbiologic tests, or endocrinologic tests.

Education & Training

Typical Entry Education

Doctoral degree

Time to Job Ready

6-12 years

Based on Job Zone 5. For formal education duration only, see education_duration.

Technology Skills

EHR/EMR systems (Epic, Cerner)Dermatology imaging softwarePractice management softwareE-prescribing toolsMedical billing systems

Key Abilities

Oral ExpressionProblem SensitivityOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionNear VisionWritten ExpressionInformation OrderingSpeech Clarity

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Compensation Details

$103,000
10th Percentile
$342,860
Median
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Based on 12,040 employed workers

Also Known As

Board Certified DermatologistClinical DermatologistDermatological SurgeonDermatologistDermatologist MD (Dermatologist Medical Doctor)Dermatologist PhysicianDermatology PhysicianDermatopathologistDoctorGeneral Dermatologist

Data from O*NET 30.1 and BLS Occupational Employment Statistics

O*NET Code: 29-1213.00