Dermatologist

Duties and Responsibilities:  A dermatologist needs to meet with patients and examine them to know what treatment is needed to be given to them.   They take diagnostic tests and from there, they give the patient options and what can be done to help them.  They

also perform procedures such as liposuction, laser resurfacing, and microdermabrasion.

Salary:  Beginner dermatologist’s can make up to $300,000 a year.  The annual wage for females is $262,500 and for males it is $300,00.

Education:  To become a dermatologist you must do these 3 things; complete medical school, pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination, and complete all/part of a residency.  They can also earn an undergraduate degree, and take on-the-job training.

Demand for this profession:  The number of jobs for dermatologist’s in the years 2014-2024 is 708,300.  The percent change for this employment rate for the years 2014-2024  is expected to be 14%.

 

Do you think you would like to be one?  Why?  Why not?

I actually would like to be a dermatologist.  I like to know about the skin and the superficial features of the body, like the face.  I think it would be awesome to take this on as a career.