Dermatologists:

Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.

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About the Job


Indiana Average Salary $244,980.00
Average Time to Fill 26 days
Typical Education Advanced degree (includes Master's, Professional, and Doctoral degrees)
Typical Experience Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
10 Year Projected Openings (2016-2026) 96
10 Year Expected Percentage Change (2016-2026) 4.11 %

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Skills Profile



Essential (Soft) Skills

Essential Skills to Employers

Critical Thinking
Attention to Detail
Information Gathering
Decision-making
Customer Service
Oral Communication
Professionalism
Written Communication
Work Ethic
Following Directions
Integrity
Leadership
Learning Orientation
Computer Fundamentals

Top Job Duties and Responsibilities

Assisting and Caring for Others

Administer basic health care or medical treatments
Give medications or immunizations
Administer non-intravenous medications
Identify patient's current and past drug history
Employ preventative procedures with medical therapy patients or clients
Prepare patients for tests, therapy, or treatments
Treat medical condition of patient
Administer blood or other fluids intravenously
Conduct noninvasive medical diagnostic assessments
Perform medical surgery
Conduct invasive medical diagnostic assessments
Administer intravenous medications
Treat acute illnesses, infections, or injuries
Operate therapeutic medical instruments or equipment
Treat chronic diseases or disorders
Administer anesthetics or sedatives
Conduct medical tests
Attend to patient's personal care
Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources
Perform minor surgery
Administer medical injections
Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions
Conduct medical x-rays
Perform emergency medical procedures
Provide in home patient care
Follow protocols or regulations for healthcare activities
Treat psychological disorders and issues
Administer enemas, irrigations, or douches to patients
Develop medical treatment plans
Administer first aid
Apply traction to patients
Administer cancer treatments
Develop treatment plans
Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures
Test patient heart functioning
Test patient lung functioning
Assist patients in performing breathing exercises
Implement life support procedures
Provide care to women during pregnancy and childbirth
Adapt activities to meet patient needs
Deliver babies
Treat dental problems or diseases
Assist practitioners in examining, evaluating, or treating patients
Position patients for treatment or examination
Assist healthcare practitioners during examinations or treatments
Standardize drug dosages
Incorporate nutritional practices and techniques into menus, diets, or individual meals
Develop patient therapy programs
Treat patients using alternative medical procedures
Test patient vision
Administer radioactive isotopes
Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health
Test patient nervous system functioning
Assist practitioners to perform medical procedures
Provide care for mentally ill or special needs individuals
Massage patient or client
Administer rehabilitation interventions
Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery
Assist individuals with dressing, undressing, grooming, bathing, or other daily activities
Develop dietary care plans
Develop treatment plans that use non-medical therapies

Analyzing Data or Information

Analyze medical or health data
Examine test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment
Interpret medical laboratory test results
Analyze patient activity to determine progress
Calculate medicine dosages
Examine patients
Calculate medical diagnostic test results
Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals
Conduct patient assessments
Interpret x-ray images
Conduct physical examinations
Take vital signs
Calculate numerical data for medical activities
Analyze quantitative data to determine effectiveness of treatments or therapies
Perform medical research
Interpret employee medical evaluations
Measure the physical or physiological attributes of patients
Analyze dental data
Analyze speech or hearing data
Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment
Perform biological testing
Analyze laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems
Interpret psychological test results


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Booster Skills & Certifications

Job Seekers possessing booster skills & certifications, such as those listed below, added to core skills are more marketable, harder to find and expensive to hire.

Hard to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be hard to fill. These skills and certifications make a job seeker more in demand because the skills are not widely available.

Expensive to Fill: Employers find positions requiring these skills to be expensive to fill. Job seekers with these skills and certifications are likely to earn more money.

Skill or Certification Certi - fication Hard to Fill Expensive to Fill
Emergency Medicine
X-Rays
Pediatrics
Osteopathic Medicine
Practicing Medicine
General Practice
Electronic Medical Records



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