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Program Codes
10269
Employment Percentage
1.839175258
SOC ID
29-1228
SOC Title
Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
ONET ID
29-1213.00
ONET Concat ID
29121300
Median Salary
246888.75
EMSI Interest Area Term
Physical Sciences and Technologies
Ed Level High School
0
Ed Level Certificate
0.74
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
6.11
Ed Level Bachelors
0
Ed Level Masters
6.2
Ed Level Doctors
86.949997
Typical Ed Level
a Doctoral degree or more
Career Description
Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.
Core Tasks
  • 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.
  • Conduct or order diagnostic tests such as chest radiographs (x-rays), microbiologic tests, or endocrinologic tests.
  • Prescribe hormonal agents or topical treatments such as contraceptives, spironolactone, antiandrogens, oral corticosteroids, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, or antibiotics.
  • Provide dermatologic consultation to other health professionals.
  • Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in dermatology.
  • Refer patients to other specialists, as needed.
  • Instruct interns or residents in diagnosis and treatment of dermatological diseases.
  • Provide therapies such as intralesional steroids, chemical peels, or comodo removal to treat age spots, sun damage, rough skin, discolored skin, or oily skin.
  • Provide dermabrasion or laser abrasion to treat atrophic scars, elevated scars, or other skin conditions.
Start Annual Earnings
66169.32
Top Annual Earnings
397249.18
EMSI Career Title Slug
dermatologist