Dermatologists
Official O*NET title: Dermatologists (29-1213.00)
Also called: board certified dermatologist, dermatologist md, dermatologist physician, dermatopathologist, doctor
Do you do this at work?
Answer each card — it takes about a minute.
Do you do this at work?
Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in dermatology
Swipe right for yes, left for not me. On a keyboard: → yes, ← not me, Z undo. +2 XP per answer.
How AI is changing dermatologists work
1 of 16 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Green (little AI use yet) — 6%.
This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in dermatology (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Conduct complete skin examinations (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, or melanoma (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Perform incisional biopsies to diagnose melanoma (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Perform skin surgery to improve appearance, make early diagnoses, or control diseases such as skin cancer (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Counsel patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Diagnose and treat skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, athlete's foot, moles, psoriasis, or skin cancer (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Record patients' health histories (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Recommend diagnostic tests based on patients' histories and physical examination findings (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Prescribe hormonal agents or topical treatments such as contraceptives, spironolactone, antiandrogens, oral corticosteroids, retinoids, benzoyl peroxide, or antibiotics (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Conduct or order diagnostic tests such as chest radiographs, microbiologic tests, or endocrinologic tests (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Provide dermatologic consultation to other health professionals (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Refer patients to other specialists, as needed (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Instruct interns or residents in diagnosis and treatment of dermatological diseases (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Provide therapies such as intralesional steroids, chemical peels, or comodo removal to treat age spots, sun damage, rough skin, discolored skin, or oily skin (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Provide dermabrasion or laser abrasion to treat atrophic scars, elevated scars, or other skin conditions (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Conduct clinical or basic research — no recorded AI use
- Evaluate patients to determine eligibility for cosmetic procedures such as liposuction, laser resurfacing, or microdermabrasion — no recorded AI use
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in dermatology”. Try the prompt for: “Record patients' health histories”.
Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.
Questions about AI and dermatologists
Will AI replace dermatologists?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 1 of the 16 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Green rating (little AI use yet). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 17 of the 18 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which dermatologist tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: read current literature, talk with colleagues, and participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in dermatology.
Which dermatologist tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: conduct complete skin examinations; diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, spitz nevi, blue nevi, or melanoma; perform incisional biopsies to diagnose melanoma. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 38% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a dermatologist start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
Dermatologists ranks #528 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #74 of 80 in Healthcare. It’s in our top 50 jobs AI is least likely to replace.
Related jobs
- Will AI change healthcare managers?
- Will AI change chiropractors?
- Will AI change dentists?
- Will AI change oral surgeons?
- Will AI change orthodontists?
- Will AI change prosthodontists?
- Will AI change pediatric surgeons?
- Will AI change orthopedic surgeons?
- Will AI change ophthalmologists?
- Will AI change general internal medicine physicians?
- See all jobs