Details Report for:
29-1069.02 - Dermatologists
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases or other conditions of the skin.
Sample of reported job titles: Dermatologist; Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist; Dermatologist, Clinical Investigator, Dermatopathologist; Dermatologist, Managing Partner; MD Physician-Dermatologist; Medical Doctor MD; MOHS Surgeon/General Dermatologist; Physician; Practicing Dermatologist; Senior Physician
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Electronic mail software — Email software
- Medical software — Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR; Encite Dermatology Electronic Health Records EHR Software; GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution; Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE (see all 25 examples)
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles — Automated external defibrillators AED
- Biopsy aspirator products or accessories — Aspiration guns
- Cryosurgery equipment or accessories — Cryo tweezers; Cryoguns; Cryosurgical units
- Dermatoscopes
- Desktop computers
- Digital cameras — Digital still cameras
- Electrocardiography EKG units — Electrocardiography EKG machines
- Electronic medical thermometers — Digital medical thermometers
- Electrosurgical or electrocautery accessories or attachments — Cauterizers; Electrode pencils
- Floor grade forceps or hemostats — Dressing forceps; Serrated hemostats; Splinter forceps
- Floor grade nail nippers — Medical nail nippers
- Floor grade scissors — Suture scissors
- Histology or pathology specimen container — Biopsy containers
- Medical acoustic stethoscope or accessory — Mechanical stethoscopes
- Medical exam or non surgical procedure gloves — Medical examination protective gloves
- Medical exam transilluminators — Vein locaters
- Medical staff isolation or surgical masks — Medical masks; Protective face shields
- Medical suction or vacuum appliances — Electrical suction pumps
- Medical syringe without needle — Injection syringes
- Mercury blood pressure units — Sphygmomanometers
- Nebulizer or accessories — Nebulizers
- Notebook computers — Laptop computers
- Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets — Otoscopes; simplifyMD Dermatology
- Pulse oximeter units — Pulse oximeters
- Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories — Chalazion clamps; Fixation forceps; Sponge forceps; Tissue forceps (see all 5 examples)
- Surgical curettes or loops — Dermal curettes
- Surgical dermatomes or dermabraders or dermameshers or accessories — Microdermabrasion tools
- Surgical elevators or levers — Surgical elevators
- Surgical lasers or accessories — Dermatological lasers
- Surgical microscopes or loops or magnifiers or accessories — Medical magnifiers
- Surgical needle holders for general use — Surgical needle holders
- Surgical punches or punch holder or accessories — Biopsy punches; Hair transplant punches
- Surgical retraction hooks — Skin hooks
- Surgical retractors for general use — Surgical retractors
- Surgical scalpels or knives or blades or trephines or accessories — Surgical scalpels
- Surgical scissors — Medical scissors
- Tablet computers
- Ultraviolet UV lamps — Wood's lamps
- Visible light radiator — Phototherapy units
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
- Diagnose medical conditions.
- Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
- Advise patients on preventive care techniques.
- Record patient medical histories.
- Operate on patients to treat conditions.
- Prescribe medications.
- Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
- Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
- Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
- Train medical providers.
- Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
- Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
- Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed |
Education | Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). |
Related Experience | Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. |
Job Training | Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. |
Job Zone Examples | These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, surgeons, and veterinarians. |
SVP Range | (8.0 and above) |
Education
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Doctoral degree |
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Post-doctoral training |
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Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. ![]() |
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Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages data collected from Physicians and Surgeons, All Other.
Employment data collected from Physicians and Surgeons, All Other.
Industry data collected from Physicians and Surgeons, All Other.
Median wages (2017) | $100.00+ hourly, $208,000+ annual |
State wages | ![]() |
Employment (2016) | 372,000 employees |
Projected growth (2016-2026) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2016-2026) | 14,300 |
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Top industries (2016) | Health Care and Social Assistance (76% employed in this sector)
Government (11%)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2017 wage data
and 2016-2026 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Sources of Additional Information
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