HEALTH/MEDICAL SERVICES

2312-13 Dermatologist

Provides diagnostic, treatment and preventative medical services related to human skin disorders.

Skill Level:

The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher qualification, one year’s hospital-based training, and at least 5 years specialist study and training. Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks Include:

• diagnoses and treats skin disorders including infections, genetic diseases of the skin, neoplastic disease, parasitic conditions and inflammatory and auto-immune disease
• diagnoses allergic and irritant skin conditions
• conducts microscopic and macroscopic examinations, and skin sensitivity tests
• surgically excises, irradiates and uses cryotherapy for cutaneous malignancies and other growths
• advises patients about the treatment and care of skin
• prescribes and administers treatments and medications, and monitors their effectiveness and side effect profiles
• provides consultancy and treatment services to assist with the care of patients with skin disease
• counsels patients.