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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

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Tasks for “Dermatologists”

Conduct complete skin examinations.
Provide dermabrasion or laser abrasion to treat atrophic scars, elevated scars, or other skin conditions.
Counsel patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations.
Evaluate patients to determine eligibility for cosmetic procedures such as liposuction, laser resurfacing, and microdermabrasion.
Provide dermatologic consultation to other health professionals.
Diagnose and treat skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, athlete's foot, moles, psoriasis, and skin cancer.
Perform incisional biopsies to diagnose melanoma.
Recommend diagnostic tests based on patients' histories and physical examination findings.
Conduct or order diagnostic tests such as chest radiographs (x-rays), microbiologic tests, and endocrinologic tests.
Refer patients to other specialists, as needed.
Provide therapies such as intralesional steroids, chemical peels, and comodo removal to treat age spots, sun damage, rough skin, discolored skin, or oily skin.
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in dermatology.
Provide liposuction treatment to patients.
Record patients' health histories.
Conduct clinical or basic research.
Prescribe hormonal agents or topical treatments such as contraceptives, spironolactone, antiandrogens, oral corticosteroids, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, and antibiotics.
Instruct interns or residents in diagnosis and treatment of dermatological diseases.
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.

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