Physician Assistant (Dermatology)
Impact: Direct Patient Care
Physician Assistants specializing in dermatology diagnose and treat skin conditions, perform minor surgical procedures, and provide patient education under the supervision of a dermatologist. They manage a wide range of dermatological issues, from acne and eczema to skin cancer screenings.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Extensive
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented
- Client facing
- Always
- Impact visibility
- High
- Travel
- None
- Schedule flexibility
- Structured
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $120,000
- Entry-level
- $95,000
- Senior
- $155,000
- Growth by 2033
- 15%
- Demand
- Growing Fast
- Freelance potential
- None
- Salary growth potential
- High
- Typical student debt
- $100,000 - $150,000
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Diagnosis
- Treatment Planning
- Medical Procedures
Soft skills
- Communication
- Empathy
- Problem-solving
Technical complexity: Very High
How to get there
- Minimum education
- Master's Degree
- Licensing
- Yes
- Years to mid-career
- 5
- Years to senior
- 10
- Career switching
- Hard
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Entry-level PA
- Senior PA
- Lead PA
- Practice Management/Specialization
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- Low
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Growing Fast
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 4/10
- Meaning
- 4/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 8.5/10
- Social perception
- Very High