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Headline risk

1%

Very Low Risk

Dermatologists

United States AI Work IndexISCO 2212title_match

United States AI Work Index tracks this occupation on the shared structural baseline and then layers on local demand resilience, wages, and confidence.

10.9 current · 11.6 projectedConfidence high

Why This Score

Tasks 100%

Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities

Wage —

Median annual wage

Demand 6%

Projected employment change over 10 years

Preparation Zone 5

Typical preparation needed for this occupation

Occupation profile

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

Task evidence

100% weighted task match · 9% effective coverage

Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works

United States Now

Median Wage

—

Employment 2024

10.9K

Projected Change (2024–34)

6.4%

Openings (2024–34)

0.4K

Wage distribution

Bottom 10%: USD 118,54025th pctl: USD 172,510Median: —75th pctl: —Top 10%: —

Demand outlook

Overall employment of physicians and surgeons is projected to grow 3 percent from 2024 to 2034, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

Education: Doctoral or professional degree Experience: None

Role Profile

InterpersonalDetail orientedAdaptability

Tasks

  • 1. Conduct complete skin examinations. AI use: 0%
  • 2. Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, or melanoma. AI use: 0%
  • 3. Perform skin surgery to improve appearance, make early diagnoses, or control diseases such as skin cancer. AI use: 0%
  • 4. Perform incisional biopsies to diagnose melanoma. AI use: 0%
  • 5. Counsel patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations. AI use: 0%
  • 6. Diagnose and treat skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, athlete's foot, moles, psoriasis, or skin cancer. AI use: 0%

Technologies

Cisco WebexeClinicalWorks EHR softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft WordZoom

Requirements

License required: 93.4%License required: 6.6%Certificate: 13.4%Certificate: 86.6%

Work context

Freedom to Make Decisions 5.0/5
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams 5.0/5
Contact With Others 4.9/5
Deal With External Customers or the Public in General 4.8/5
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets 4.8/5
Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals 4.8/5

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