# Dermatologists

> Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 29-1213.00
- **Summary:** Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.

## Aliases

- Board Certified Dermatologist
- Dermatologist Physician
- MD (Medical Doctor)
- Mohs Surgeon
- Dermatologist MD (Dermatologist Medical Doctor)
- Dermatopathologist
- Doctor
- Mohs Micrographic Surgeon
- Pediatric Dermatologist
- Practicing Dermatologist
- Clinical Dermatologist
- DO Physician (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Physician)

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Conduct complete skin examinations. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.i |
| Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, or melanoma. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.f |
| Perform incisional biopsies to diagnose melanoma. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Perform skin surgery to improve appearance, make early diagnoses, or control diseases such as skin cancer. | Core | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Counsel patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.a |
| Diagnose and treat skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, athlete's foot, moles, psoriasis, or skin cancer. | Core | 4.A.2.b.1.f |
| Record patients' health histories. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Recommend diagnostic tests based on patients' histories and physical examination findings. | Core | 4.A.4.c.3.b |
| Conduct or order diagnostic tests such as chest radiographs (x-rays), microbiologic tests, or endocrinologic tests. | Core | 4.A.4.c.3.b |
| Prescribe hormonal agents or topical treatments such as contraceptives, spironolactone, antiandrogens, oral corticosteroids, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, or antibiotics. | Core | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in dermatology. | Core | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Provide dermatologic consultation to other health professionals. | Core | 4.A.4.b.6.f |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources. | 4.A.4.a.5.a |
| Record patient medical histories. | 4.A.3.b.6.k |
| Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues. | 4.A.4.b.6.f |
| Maintain medical or professional knowledge. | 4.A.2.b.3.a |
| Train medical providers. | 4.A.4.b.3.f |
| Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals. | 4.A.2.a.4.f |
| Order medical diagnostic or clinical tests. | 4.A.4.c.3.b |
| Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues. | 4.A.1.a.1.s |
| Treat chronic diseases or disorders. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Prescribe medications. | 4.A.4.c.3.f |
| Operate on patients to treat conditions. | 4.A.4.a.5.l |
| Diagnose medical conditions. | 4.A.2.b.1.f |
| Advise patients on preventive care techniques. | 4.A.4.b.6.a |
| Examine patients to assess general physical condition. | 4.A.1.b.2.i |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medicine and Dentistry | knowledge | 4.82 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 4.58 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 4.25 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 4.25 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 4.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 4.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 4.12 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 4.12 |
| English Language | knowledge | 4.04 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 4 |
| Service Orientation | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 4 |
| Near Vision | ability | 4 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Speaking | essential_skill | 3.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3.88 |
| Administration and Management | knowledge | 3.87 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3.75 |
| Education and Training | knowledge | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.75 |
| Speech Clarity | ability | 3.75 |
| Biology | knowledge | 3.7 |
| Science | essential_skill | 3.62 |
| Speech Recognition | ability | 3.62 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | knowledge | 3.51 |
| Writing | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Monitoring | essential_skill | 3.5 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Psychology | knowledge | 3.45 |
| Coordination | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Persuasion | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Instructing | transferable_skill | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3.25 |
| Learning Strategies | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Negotiation | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3.12 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| Cisco WebEx | Specialized Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| Email Software | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Medical Software | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cisco Webex | Video conferencing software | yes | no |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | Medical software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Zoom | Video conferencing software | yes | no |
| Allscripts PM | Medical software | no | no |
| athenahealth athenaCollector | Medical software | no | no |
| Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR | Medical software | no | no |
| Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR | Medical software | no | no |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | Medical software | no | no |
| Calendar software | Calendar and scheduling software | no | no |
| CareCloud Central | Medical software | no | no |
| Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management | Medical software | no | no |
| doc2MD | Medical software | no | no |
| Email software | Electronic mail software | no | no |
| Encite Dermatology Electronic Health Records EHR Software | Medical software | no | no |
| Epic Practice Management | Medical software | no | no |
| GalacTek ECLIPSE | Medical software | no | no |
| GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution | Medical software | no | no |
| Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE | Medical software | no | no |
| HealthFusion MediTouch | Medical software | no | no |
| IOS Health Systems Medios EHR | Medical software | no | no |
| Kareo Practice Management | Medical software | no | no |
| McKesson Practice Plus | Medical software | no | no |
| Modernizing Medicine Practice Management | Medical software | no | no |
| NexTech EMR & PM | Medical software | no | no |
| NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Management | Medical software | no | no |
| Nuesoft Technologies NueMD | Medical software | no | no |
| simplifyMD | Medical software | no | no |
| Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy | Medical software | no | no |
| WRSHealth EMR | Medical software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.99 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.97 |
| Contact With Others | 4.88 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 4.79 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 4.78 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.76 |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.72 |
| E-Mail | 4.7 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 4.64 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 4.63 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.59 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.5 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 4.48 |
| Physical Proximity | 4.47 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 4.34 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 4.31 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.3 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.25 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 4.2 |
| Consequence of Error | 4.19 |
| Spend Time Standing | 4.08 |
| Time Pressure | 3.81 |
| Level of Competition | 3.69 |
| Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous People | 3.49 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 3.48 |
| Conflict Situations | 2.89 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 2.47 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 2.44 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 2.39 |
| Public Speaking | 2.34 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.24 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 2.15 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 2.14 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 2.14 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 2.07 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 2.06 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Equipment | 1.85 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 1.79 |
| Degree of Automation | 1.69 |
| Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection | 1.59 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 5
- **Job Zone Name:** 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).
- **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.
- **Svp Range:** (8.0 and above)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Doctoral Degree | 56.38 |
| Post-Doctoral Training | 30.57 |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 6.11 |
| Master's Degree | 4.71 |
| First Professional Degree | 1.49 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 0.74 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dependability | work_style | 7 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 6.75 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 6.44 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 6.22 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 6 |
| Life Science | specific_interest_area | 5.79 |
| Integrity | work_style | 5 |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 4.81 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 4.65 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 4 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 3.83 |
| Intellectual Curiosity | work_style | 3 |
| Teaching/Education | specific_interest_area | 2.71 |
| Professional Advising | specific_interest_area | 2.4 |
| Social Service | specific_interest_area | 2.17 |
| Achievement Orientation | work_style | 2.11 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 29-1243.00 | role-29-1243-00 | Pediatric Surgeons | Primary-Short |
| 29-1242.00 | role-29-1242-00 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | Primary-Short |
| 29-1241.00 | role-29-1241-00 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Primary-Short |
| 29-1212.00 | role-29-1212-00 | Cardiologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1229.03 | role-29-1229-03 | Urologists | Primary-Short |
| 29-1216.00 | role-29-1216-00 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-1229.01 | role-29-1229-01 | Allergists and Immunologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1022.00 | role-29-1022-00 | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | Primary-Long |
| 29-1217.00 | role-29-1217-00 | Neurologists | Primary-Long |
| 29-1214.00 | role-29-1214-00 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | Primary-Long |
| 29-1221.00 | role-29-1221-00 | Pediatricians, General | Supplemental |
| 29-1218.00 | role-29-1218-00 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Healthcare & Human Services | healthcare-human-services |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Doctoral or professional degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | health-professions-and-related-programs |
| Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs | medical-residency-fellowship-programs |

## Market

- **Mean Wage:** 347810
- **Pct10Wage:** 118540
- **Pct25Wage:** 172510
- **Employment:** 10080
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq | Median Wage |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 9700 | 6.42 |  |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 110 | 0.38 | 155080 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 70 |  | 74020 |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector |  |  | 166260 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 9700 | 6.42 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 110 | 0.38 |
- **Count:** 4

## Ai Signals


## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 48
- **Percentile:** 47
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 60 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 36 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 2

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.7647058823529411 | 60 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.11344979801852603 | 36 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0
- **Beta:** 0.38235294117647056
- **Gamma:** 0.7647058823529411

### Usage Tasks


### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 6.4
- **Growth Percentile:** 83
- **Direction:** About average
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 0.4
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 6
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 10.9
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 11.6

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 18
- **Skills:** 36
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 32
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 28381b35eb24477e