O*NET Career Intelligence

Dermatologists

SOC 29-1069.02

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases or other conditions of the skin.

Zone 5 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

4.0

Critical Thinking

4.0

Reading Comprehension

3.9

Service Orientation

3.8

Speaking

3.6

Active Learning

3.6

Science

3.5

Social Perceptiveness

3.5

Knowledge Areas 8

Medicine and Dentistry

4.9

Customer and Personal Service

4.1

English Language

4.1

Biology

3.9

Psychology

3.7

Administration and Management

3.3

Education and Training

3.2

Therapy and Counseling

3.1

Key Tasks

1Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, or melanoma.

2Conduct complete skin examinations.

3Counsel patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations.

4Record patients' health histories.

5Diagnose and treat skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, athlete's foot, moles, psoriasis, or skin cancer.

Also Known As

Clinical Dermatologist Dermatological Surgeon Dermatologist Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist Dermatologist, Clinical Investigator, Dermatopathologist Dermatologist, Managing Partner MD Physician-Dermatologist Medical Dermatologist Medical Doctor MD MOHS Surgeon/General Dermatologist