What they do
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Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.
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Board Certified Dermatologist, Dermatologist MD (Dermatologist Medical Doctor), Dermatologist Physician, Dermatopathologist, Doctor, MD (Medical Doctor), Mohs Micrographic Surgeon, Mohs Surgeon, Pediatric Dermatologist, Practicing Dermatologist
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Wages
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| Vermont - 2023 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 39.66 |
$82,490 |
| 25% |
$ 39.66 |
$82,490 |
| Median |
$115.00+ |
$239,200+ |
| 75% |
$115.00+ |
$239,200+ |
| 90% |
$115.00+ |
$239,200+ |
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| Average |
$195.88 |
$407,430 |
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Industries of Employment
| Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric* |
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Ambulatory healthcare services
| 49% |
- Hospitals; state, local, and private
| 29% |
- Federal government, excluding postal service
| 9% |
| 6% |
- Educational services; state, local, and private
| 4% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
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- Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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- Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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- Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
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- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
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- Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
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- Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
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- Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Investigative
Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
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- Social
Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
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- Realistic
Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Concern for Others
Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Conduct complete skin examinations.
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- Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, or melanoma.
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- Perform incisional biopsies to diagnose melanoma.
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- Perform skin surgery to improve appearance, make early diagnoses, or control diseases such as skin cancer.
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- Counsel patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations.
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Projected Employment
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| Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric* |
| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
901 |
| 2030 employment |
928 |
Annual percent change
(compounded) |
0.3% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
28 |
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Education and Experience:
| Physicians, All Other; and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric* |
- Typical education needed for entry
Doctoral or professional degree
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
Internship/residency
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Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
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- Physical activity is Important
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- Level of activity is Moderate
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Job Zone
| Extensive Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(8.0 and above) - A typical worker will require
over 4 years up to and including 10 years or more
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 88% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 5% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 0% |
| Associate's degree | | 6% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 1% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 0% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
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Licensing
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
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- Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
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- Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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- Inductive Reasoning
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
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- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
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- Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
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- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
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- Treat chronic diseases or disorders.
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- Diagnose medical conditions.
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- Operate on patients to treat conditions.
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- Advise patients on preventive care techniques.
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Other Resources
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