Assessing patients’ skin diseases, conditions, and ailments to determine the appropriate treatment.
Supports inpatient and outpatient services at a general dermatology practice.
Prescribing medication and creating treatment plans, referring patients to other departments where necessary.
Recommend diagnostic tests based on patients’ histories and physical examination findings.
Monitoring patient progress.
Counsels patients on topics such as the need for annual dermatologic screenings, sun protection, skin cancer awareness, or skin and lymph node self-examinations.
Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment procedures and summaries