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What Do Dermatologist Do?

Job Description & Duties Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases or other conditions of the skin.

A Day in the Life of a Dermatologist

  • Counsel patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations.
  • Recommend diagnostic tests based on patients’ histories and physical examination findings.
  • Refer patients to other specialists, as needed.
  • Diagnose and treat skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, athlete’s foot, moles, psoriasis, or skin cancer.
  • Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, or melanoma.
  • Provide dermabrasion or laser abrasion to treat atrophic scars, elevated scars, or other skin conditions.

What Skills Do You Need to Work as a Dermatologist?

When polled, Dermatologists say the following skills are most frequently used in their jobs:

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Service Orientation: Actively looking for ways to help people.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

  • Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist
  • Dermatological Surgeon
  • Medical Doctor MD
  • Dermatologist, Clinical Investigator, Dermatopathologist
  • Clinical Dermatologist

Job Opportunities for Dermatologists

There were about 372,400 jobs for Dermatologist in 2016 (in the United States). New jobs are being produced at a rate of 11.4% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 42,300 new jobs for Dermatologist by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 14,300 job openings in this field each year.

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The states with the most job growth for Dermatologist are Arizona, Alaska, and Utah. Watch out if you plan on working in Connecticut, Rhode Island, or Illinois. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

What is the Average Salary of a Dermatologist

The typical yearly salary for Dermatologists is somewhere between $60,280 and $208,000.

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Dermatologists who work in Alaska, Arizona, or Colorado, make the highest salaries.

Below is a list of the median annual salaries for Dermatologists in different U.S. states.

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $183,510
Alaska $244,220
Arizona $229,090
Arkansas $165,290
California $208,740
Colorado $219,310
Connecticut $221,870
Delaware $216,600
District of Columbia $182,910
Florida $205,020
Georgia $235,060
Hawaii $228,470
Idaho $241,670
Illinois $183,780
Indiana $237,470
Iowa $219,300
Kansas $191,430
Kentucky $223,770
Louisiana $183,920
Maine $257,550
Maryland $196,210
Massachusetts $207,990
Michigan $181,760
Minnesota $245,040
Mississippi $174,340
Missouri $203,440
Montana $247,260
Nebraska $161,880
Nevada $227,500
New Hampshire $275,840
New Jersey $208,820
New Mexico $229,100
New York $171,060
North Carolina $198,040
North Dakota $266,510
Ohio $212,160
Oklahoma $155,130
Oregon $202,750
Pennsylvania $195,810
Rhode Island $209,580
South Carolina $185,210
South Dakota $227,710
Tennessee $231,960
Texas $199,370
Utah $218,210
Vermont $176,520
Virginia $199,080
Washington $239,080
West Virginia $222,270
Wisconsin $239,610
Wyoming $234,610

Tools & Technologies Used by Dermatologists

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Dermatologists:

  • Microsoft Word
  • Email software
  • Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
  • Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE
  • GalacTek ECLIPSE
  • Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR
  • Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management
  • Epic Practice Management
  • GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution
  • CareCloud Central
  • Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR
  • HealthFusion MediTouch
  • Allscripts PM
  • Kareo Practice Management
  • McKesson Practice Plus
  • Modernizing Medicine Practice Management
  • NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Management
  • simplifyMD
  • Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy
  • WRSHealth EMR

How to Become a Dermatologist

Individuals working as a Dermatologist have obtained the following education levels:

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What work experience do I need to become a Dermatologist?

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Where Dermatologists Are Employed

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Dermatologists work in the following industries:

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