Dermatologists
The short answer
Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 66 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a third of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 78% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Conduct complete skin examinations.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, or melanoma.
AI could help, but needs extra software
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 could help, but needs extra software
Diagnose and treat skin conditions such as acne, dandruff, athlete's foot, moles, psoriasis, or skin cancer.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Record patients' health histories.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Perform incisional biopsies to diagnose melanoma.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Perform skin surgery to improve appearance, make early diagnoses, or control diseases such as skin cancer.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Provide therapies such as intralesional steroids, chemical peels, or comodo removal to treat age spots, sun damage, rough skin, discolored skin, or oily skin.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Provide dermabrasion or laser abrasion to treat atrophic scars, elevated scars, or other skin conditions.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Jobs you could switch to
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What the move takes
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Getting ready typically takes more than four years.
Skills you already have
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New skills to build
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What the move takes
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Skills you already have
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New skills to build
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