As of July 2026, Dermatologists has an AI-exposure score of 46/100 (Moderate exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Score inputs for this role: This role starts from O*NET 29.1 occupational descriptors and is empirically grounded by Penn/OpenAI GPTs are GPTs study, Anthropic Economic Index (June 26, 2026). BLS labor-market figures are separate context, not score inputs.

AI Exposure Score for

Dermatologists

46/100
Moderate exposure
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More exposed than 22% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$328,730. About 400 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 - growth plus replacement).

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) - your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

Early-career context (study ages 22-25)

This role is in our Moderate exposure band, not our highest-exposure bands. The study's 16% finding should not be applied directly to this role.

The November 2025 revision reports a 16% relative employment decline for workers ages 22-25 in the most AI-exposed U.S. occupations, after firm-level controls, relative to workers in less-exposed fields and more experienced workers in the same occupations.

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Stanford Digital Economy Lab, Canaries in the Coal Mine - November 2025 revision

This is group-level U.S. payroll evidence, not a personal forecast. The authors do not claim that AI alone caused the change, and this context does not alter the exposure score.

Data sources, not endorsements: O*NET and curated role data; empirical AI signals where matched; BLS employment, pay, and demand as separate context.Methodology Data sources
Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Diagnose and treat diseases relating to the skin, hair, and nails. May perform both medical and dermatological surgery functions.

Common titles
Board Certified DermatologistDermatologist PhysicianMD (Medical Doctor)Mohs SurgeonDermatologist MD (Dermatologist Medical Doctor)Dermatopathologist
O*NET job-zone preparation
Job Zone 5 · Extensive Preparation Needed Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience.

Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.

Skills and knowledge
Critical ThinkingService OrientationReading ComprehensionSocial PerceptivenessSpeakingActive Learning
Tools and technology
Cisco WebexMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft WordZoomeClinicalWorks EHR software
Work context
Decision latitudeFace-to-face discussionsFrequent contact with othersExternal customersEmail use

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Dermatologists, SOC 29-1213.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Dermatologists tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable

No automatable tasks identified for this role - its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (56%).

Augmentable
  • Record patients' health histories.
  • Provide dermatologic consultation to other health professionals.
8 more augmentable tasks locked in the report.
Durable
  • 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.
6 more durable tasks locked in the report.

We analyzed all 18 Dermatologists tasks - 10 augmentable and 8 durable. The full task map - every task with exactly what to do about each - is in your Career Report.

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Adjacent path comparison

Related roles with exposure deltas, salary, demand, and reachability. Lower-exposure options appear only when the data supports them.

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Grounded in O*NET-linked or curated role data, with Penn, Anthropic Economic Index, and AIOE signals where matched. BLS labor-market context is separate - not generic advice.

Adjacent career paths

This role is already among lower-exposure work. The adjacent paths below are shown for opportunity and skill transfer, not as lower-exposure alternatives.

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80% skills overlap; 7 points higher - higher exposure; Elevated band; ~US$300,080
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