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44SX Dermatologist

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Overview

A Dermatologist diagnoses and treats diseases and ailments affecting the skin, hair, and nails. This physician cares for conditions ranging from acne to skin cancer and provides treatment that helps patients maintain healthy skin.

Core Skills

  • Management of dermatological services

Civilian Career Paths

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Dermatologists

Military experience examining, diagnosing, and treating skin diseases directly supports civilian dermatology practice.

How to prepare: Review your existing education, licenses, and specialty credentials with the intended state's medical board and prospective employer to identify any gaps. All states require physician licensure, with requirements varying by state.

What the civilian work involves
  • Conduct complete skin examinations.
  • Diagnose and treat pigmented lesions such as common acquired nevi, congenital nevi, dysplastic nevi, Spitz nevi, blue nevi, or melanoma.
  • Counsel patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations.
Civilian tools and software (examples)
  • eClinicalWorks EHR software

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)
  1. DAFOCD, 30 Apr 26: DERMATOLOGIST (44SX)

    [1] Specialty Summary section "DERMATOLOGIST"; normalized cached text lines 7929-7949; family-level section (44S4, 44S3, 44S1)

    Supports: Management of dermatological services, Dermatologists (O*NET 29-1213.00)

  2. O*NET: Dermatologists

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Dermatologists (O*NET 29-1213.00)

  3. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physicians and Surgeons

    [3] What They Do; Duties; How to Become One, Training and Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations; retrieved 23 September 2026

    Supports: Dermatologists (O*NET 29-1213.00)

Defense contractor jobs for 44SX

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