Dermatologists
Board Certified Dermatologist, Dermatologist Physician, MD (Medical Doctor), Mohs Surgeon
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Allergist and Immunologist; Dermatologist; Dermatologist, Dermatologic Surgery; Dermatologist, Dermatopathology; Dermatologist, Pediatric Dermatology
Dermatologist
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Dermatologist
Dermatologist; Dermatologist, Dermatologic Surgery; Dermatologist, Dermatopathology; Dermatologist, Pediatric Dermatology
What they do:
Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.
On the job, you would:
- 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.
Knowledge
Health
- medicine and dentistry
- therapy and counseling
Business
- customer service
- management
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Skills
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- understanding people's reactions
Abilities
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- make general rules or come up with answers from lots of detailed information
Visual Understanding
- see hidden patterns
- quickly compare groups of letters, numbers, pictures, or other things
Memory
- remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Attention to Detail
- Concern for Others
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Initiative
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Medical software
- Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
- eClinicalWorks EHR software
Video conferencing software
- Cisco Webex
- Zoom
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Education
Education: (rated 5 of 5)
doctoral degree or
post-doctoral training
usually needed
post-doctoral training
usually needed
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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