Dermatology

Specialist training in dermatology is undoubtedly one of the most sought-after specializations in medicine. Especially women are interested in specializing in dermatology. Out of 6,200 specialists in the field, 60% of women hold the specialist title "Specialist in skin diseases and sexually transmitted diseases". To become dermatologists, attending physicians must complete their specialty training in the field of skin and sexually transmitted diseases. During continuing education in dermatology, doctors specialize in diseases of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, including the fasciae, mucous membranes close to the skin and skin appendages, as well as sexually transmitted diseases. Find out everything you need to know about specialist training in dermatology below.

Dermatologists can be employees or freelancers. They have the option of opening their own practice or finding work in a practice, hospital or rehabilitation clinic. According to the German Medical Association, there are a total of 6,223 dermatologists in Germany, of which 3,621 are women (as of December 31, 2020). In comparison, there are more than 44,000 GPs in total. Of the 6,223 dermatologists, 4,759 work on an outpatient basis, of which 3,471 are practicing physicians and 1,288 are employees. The remaining 1,076 dermatologists work as inpatients in a clinic, 160 of whom are senior doctors. Dermatologists can specialize in one of the following areas: Treatment of acute phenomena Treatment of allergic reactions Surgical procedures Skin cosmetic procedures and treatments With increasing specialization, dermatologists pave the way to a well-founded specialist career.

The duration of specialist training in dermatology is 60 months, i.e. 5 years. Specialist training in dermatology must be completed with a person authorized to provide continuing education at a training center in accordance with section 6 (1) sentence 1. Within 60 months

The future remains that of specialized medicine with a small number of patients. Currently, dermatology practices are still protected by a traditionally high volume of cases, with short consultation times for individual patients and, consequently, small budgets for cases. and, consequently, low case budgets. The quality of dermatology requires sufficient time for patients. for patients. The intrinsically conservative spectrum of dermatology will increasingly include surgery. dermatology will increasingly include surgery. The organization of the studies will be the community of professional studies; the single study will have little chance of survival in the future.

The young generation of doctors is predominantly The young generation of doctors is predominantly female and seeks a good work-life balance. In return, their economic expectations are less less demanding than those of their predecessors. These are favorable conditions for group studies, which also allow the different specializations present in the area to be well grouped. The different specializations present in the area can be grouped well. In these practices, part-time and temporary medical work is also possible, which is therefore in high demand. therefore sought after. Also, medical care centers Medical assistance centers (MVZ) will also be increasingly numerous.

The improvement regulation for specialist training in dermatology distinguishes between: cognitive skills and methodological skills (knowledge) to be taught Action skills to teach (experience and skills). The training register is a mandatory component of the dermatology specialty training program. This register documents the training content acquired and the performance achieved. In order to be admitted to the specialization exam in dermatology, the training register must be completed in its entirety and presented to the competent Medical Association. The registry template can be downloaded here.

After a few years of specialist training in dermatology, the specialization exam follows. This is a non-public oral exam lasting approximately 30-45 minutes. During the specialization exam, the entire content of the dermatology specialty training program is examined.

Il reddito mensile dei medici assistenti varia da 4.850 a 6.340 euro durante la formazione specialistica in dermatologia (a partire dal 2023). Lo stipendio si basa sui rispettivi contratti collettivi del datore di lavoro.

Da specialista si inizia con 5700 EUR.

​Dopo aver completato la formazione specialistica, anche gli stipendi negli ospedali sono regolati da contratti collettivi. Gli specialisti in malattie della pelle e veneree con quattro anni di esperienza professionale guadagnano circa 7.300 euro al mese secondo il contratto collettivo per i medici degli ospedali comunali (TV-Ärzte/VKA).
I dermatologi che esercitano privatamente guadagnano molto di più.