Allergists & Immunologists

Also Called: Allergist, Allergist/Immunologist, Allergist/Immunologist, Physician, Physician

Post-doctoral Training

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$66,260

Entry Salary

Average

Job outlook

What Allergists & Immunologists do

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

  • Diagnose or treat allergic or immunologic conditions.
  • Order or perform diagnostic tests such as skin pricks and intradermal, patch, or delayed hypersensitivity tests.
  • Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments.
Industry Areas:

Health Care

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • Telephone
  • Frequency of Decision Making
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results

Tools

  • Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets
  • Peak flowmeters
  • Laryngoscopes or accessories
  • Spirometers or its accessories or its supplies
  • Electronic medical thermometers

Technology

Spreadsheet software
Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Medical software
Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR
Rosch Visionary Systems Visionary Allergy Tracker

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension
  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Health
medicine and dentistry
therapy and counseling
Math and Science
biology
psychology
Business
customer service
management
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 78% Post-doctoral training
  • 13% Doctoral degree
  • 9% Master's degree

Experience

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Endoscopy Technicians

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Dental Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Child, Family, & School Social Workers

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Allergists & Immunologists Currently Selected

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Aaniiih Nakoda College

    Harlem, MT

  • Adventist University of Health Sciences

    Orlando, FL

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Investigative (Thinker)
    • Realistic (Doer)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Concern for Others
  • Attention to Detail
  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Achievement/Effort

Values

  • Recognition
  • Independence
  • Achievement

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention
  • Visual Understanding

This is what Allergists & Immunologists across the country typically make.

$31.86 / hour
$66,260 /year

Entry Level

$113.46 / hour
$236,000 /year

Median Level

$115.00 / hour
$239,200 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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