Dermatologist

Duties and Responsibilities: 

·         Record Patients health histories

·         Record dermatological consultation to other health professionals

·         Provide liposuction treatment to patients

·         Instruct interns or residents in diagnosis and treatment of dermatological diseases

·         Recommend diagnostic tests based on patients histories and physical examination findings

·         Provide therapies such as intraregional steroids, chemical peels, and komodo removal to treat age spots, sun damage, rough skin, discolored skin, or oily skin

Salary:

Gender plays a role in salary. A new female dermatologist may find, over time that her male counterparts earn more, as of publication. In the Medscape compensation report, male dermatologists reported median pay of $300,000, while female dermatologist's received median pay of $262,500.

Education:

College, earning a bachelor's degree. Medical school, becoming a medical doctor (MD) or doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO). Internship, 1 year. Dermatology residency program, at least 3 years.

Reflection:

  No, I wouldn’t like to be one because it doesn’t seem as interesting.