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Job Description
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases or other conditions of the skin.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1069.02
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Dermatologists”.
Also Known As…
- Dermatologists
- Senior Physician
- Practicing Dermatologist
- Physician
- MOHS Surgeon/General Dermatologist
- Medical Doctor MD
- MD Physician-Dermatologist
- Dermatologist, Managing Partner
- Dermatologist, Clinical Investigator, Dermatopathologist
- Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist
- Dermatologist
- Pediatric Dermatologist
- Dermatological Surgeon
- Clinical Dermatologist
Tasks for “Medical 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.
- Record patients' health histories.
- Diagnose and treat skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, athlete's foot, moles, psoriasis, and skin cancer.
- Evaluate patients to determine eligibility for cosmetic procedures such as liposuction, laser resurfacing, and microdermabrasion.
- Refer patients to other specialists, as needed.
- Conduct or order diagnostic tests such as chest radiographs (x-rays), microbiologic tests, and endocrinologic tests.
- Prescribe hormonal agents or topical treatments such as contraceptives, spironolactone, antiandrogens, oral corticosteroids, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, and antibiotics.
- Recommend diagnostic tests based on patients' histories and physical examination findings.
- Conduct complete skin examinations.
- Provide therapies such as intralesional steroids, chemical peels, and comodo removal to treat age spots, sun damage, rough skin, discolored skin, or oily skin.
- Provide dermatologic consultation to other health professionals.
- Instruct interns or residents in diagnosis and treatment of dermatological diseases.
- Conduct clinical or basic research.
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in dermatology.
- Perform incisional biopsies to diagnose melanoma.
- Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, and melanoma.
- Perform skin surgery to improve appearance, make early diagnoses, or control diseases such as skin cancer.
- Provide dermabrasion or laser abrasion to treat atrophic scars, elevated scars, or other skin conditions.
- Provide liposuction treatment to patients.
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- Wood's lamps
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- Biopsy punches
- Pulse oximeters
- Skin hooks
- Electrical suction pumps
- Tissue forceps
- Dermatoscopes
- Digital still cameras
- Biopsy containers
- Cryosurgical units
- Vein locaters
- Hair transplant punches
- Medical nail nippers
- Aspiration guns
- Protective face shields
- Microdermabrasion tools
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Phototherapy units
- Fixation forceps
- Cilia forceps
- Cryo tweezers
- Injection syringes
- Dermal curettes
- Sponge forceps
- Surgical elevators
- Dressing forceps
- Otoscopes
- Nebulizers
- Digital medical thermometers
- Automated external defibrillators AED
- Sphygmomanometers
- Electrocardiography EKG machines
- Medical scissors
- Surgical needle holders
- Laptop computers
- Cauterizers
- Medical magnifiers
- Splinter forceps
- Tablet computers
- Desktop computers
- Serrated hemostats
- Suture scissors
- Chalazion clamps
- Medical examination protective gloves
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