Dermatologist, Mātanga kiri
Also known as
- Skin doctor
Dermatologists screen, diagnose and treat diseases and disorders related to skin, hair and nails. They may perform medical and dermatological surgery.
Your pay could be
$185K
Lower
$206K to $247K
Most common
$268K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Dermatologists
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in clinics, private practices and hospitals, and may travel locally
- need to be accurate, communicate well and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- examine patients to assess general physical condition
- diagnose medical conditions
- treat chronic diseases or disorders
- operate on patients to treat conditions
- advise patients on preventive care techniques
- record patient medical histories
- order medical diagnostic or clinical tests
- prescribe medications
- maintain medical or professional knowledge
- advise medical personnel regarding health care issues
Investigative
Social
Practical
Interests that fit this job
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Do the quizYou need more than one qualification to become a dermatologist.
You need
- to complete the Health Sciences First Year programme at the University of Otago OR the first year of either the Bachelor of Health Sciences or Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science at the University of Auckland
- a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
- to complete a general medical training programme that usually takes 3-4 years
- to complete an exam and get the Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) in dermatology
- 4 years of advanced training in dermatology
- an Annual Practising Certificate
- to pass a police check
Registration
You need to be registered to do this job. This means you meet your industry's professional standards.
Medical Council of New Zealand
Te Kaunihera Rata o Aotearoa
Phone Number,0800 286 801
mcnz@mcnz.org.nz
https://www.mcnz.org.nzIf you’re in school
You need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
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