O*NET-SOC 29-1213.00

Dermatologists

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

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 5 – Extensive preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresExtensive skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.1208/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2021
Service Orientation2.B.1.f4.008/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8808/2021
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.8808/2021
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.2508/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.2508/2021
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.1208/2021
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.1208/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2021
Near Vision1.A.4.a.14.008/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Conduct complete skin examinations.Core7608/2021
Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, or melanoma.Core7508/2021
Perform incisional biopsies to diagnose melanoma.Core7508/2021
Perform skin surgery to improve appearance, make early diagnoses, or control diseases such as skin cancer.Core7508/2021
Counsel patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations.Core7408/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Investigative6.2911/2023
Realistic5.5511/2023
Social4.2911/2023
Conventional3.6511/2023
Artistic1.7611/2023
Enterprising1.7611/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.