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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
- MOHS Surgeon/General Dermatologist
- Medical Doctor MD
- MD Physician-Dermatologist
- Dermatologist, Managing Partner
- Dermatologist, Clinical Investigator, Dermatopathologist
- Dermatologist and Dermatopathologist
- Dermatologist
- Physician
- Pediatric Dermatologist
- Medical Dermatologist
- Dermatological Surgeon
- Clinical Dermatologist
Tasks for “Physician”
- Perform incisional biopsies to diagnose melanoma.
- Provide liposuction treatment to patients.
- Conduct clinical or basic research.
- Instruct interns or residents in diagnosis and treatment of dermatological diseases.
- 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.
- Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, and melanoma.
- Evaluate patients to determine eligibility for cosmetic procedures such as liposuction, laser resurfacing, and microdermabrasion.
- Provide therapies such as intralesional steroids, chemical peels, and comodo removal to treat age spots, sun damage, rough skin, discolored skin, or oily skin.
- Diagnose and treat skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, athlete's foot, moles, psoriasis, and skin cancer.
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in dermatology.
- Provide dermatologic consultation to other health professionals.
- Counsel patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations.
- Conduct complete skin examinations.
- Record patients' health histories.
- Conduct or order diagnostic tests such as chest radiographs (x-rays), microbiologic tests, and endocrinologic tests.
- Perform skin surgery to improve appearance, make early diagnoses, or control diseases such as skin cancer.
- Refer patients to other specialists, as needed.
- Provide dermabrasion or laser abrasion to treat atrophic scars, elevated scars, or other skin conditions.
Related Technology & Tools
- Splinter forceps
- Electrode pencils
- Pulse oximeters
- Medical magnifiers
- simplifyMD Dermatology
- Electrical suction pumps
- Mechanical stethoscopes
- Laptop computers
- Desktop computers
- Chalazion clamps
- Medical scissors
- Dressing forceps
- Tablet computers
- Nebulizers
- Dermatological lasers
- Otoscopes
- Fixation forceps
- Cauterizers
- Aspiration guns
- Biopsy punches
- Digital still cameras
- Surgical elevators
- Surgical retractors
- Dermatoscopes
- Surgical needle holders
- Serrated hemostats
- Cryosurgical units
- Hair transplant punches
- Dermal curettes
- Wood's lamps
- Phototherapy units
- Cilia forceps
- Sphygmomanometers
- Cryo tweezers
- Sponge forceps
- Vein locaters
- Biopsy containers
- Medical nail nippers
- Tissue forceps
- Injection syringes
- Surgical scalpels
- Digital medical thermometers
- Protective face shields
- Suture scissors
- Medical examination protective gloves
- Microdermabrasion tools
- Cryoguns
- Automated external defibrillators AED
- Electrocardiography EKG machines
- Medical masks
- Skin hooks
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- Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE
- Vitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera Intergy
- McKesson Practice Plus
- doc2MD
- eClinicalWorks Practice Management
- Epic Practice Management
- Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR
- simplifyMD
- HealthFusion MediTouch
- Email software
- GalacTek ECLIPSE
- Nuesoft Technologies NueMD
- Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR
- Modernizing Medicine Practice Management
- NexTech EMR & PM
- Kareo Practice Management
- Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
- IOS Health Systems Medios EHR
- athenahealth athenaCollector
- Microsoft Word
- WRSHealth EMR
- Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management
- Encite Dermatology Electronic Health Records EHR Software
- NextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice Management
- GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution
- CareCloud Central