Occupation information for Allergists and Immunologists District of Columbia

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Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.

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Currently Employed: 1,470

Projected Annual Job Openings: 40

Typical Hourly Wage: $35.89 - $115.00+

Typical Annual Salary: $74,650 - $239,200+

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Typical education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree

Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation: No work experience

Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation: Internship/residency

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Diagnose or treat allergic or immunologic conditions.
Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments.
Order or perform diagnostic tests such as skin pricks and intradermal, patch, or delayed hypersensitivity tests.
Prescribe medication such as antihistamines, antibiotics, and nasal, oral, topical, or inhaled glucocorticosteroids.
Interpret diagnostic test results to make appropriate differential diagnoses.
Document patients' medical histories.
Develop individualized treatment plans for patients, considering patient preferences, clinical data, or the risks and benefits of therapies.
Provide therapies, such as allergen immunotherapy or immunoglobin therapy, to treat immune conditions.
Conduct physical examinations of patients.
Assess the risks and benefits of therapies for allergic and immunologic disorders.

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