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Dermatologist resume template
A clean starting structure with example content grounded in what dermatologists actually do day to day, not generic filler. Download and replace the bracketed placeholders with your own details.
Which resume format should you use?
Reverse chronological
You have a steady work history. This is the format almost every recruiter and ATS expects by default.
Functional
You're changing fields or have gaps in your employment. Leads with skills rather than a job-by-job timeline.
Combination
You're early career or have worked consistently but for only a few employers. Blends a skills summary with a shorter chronological history.
This template uses the reverse chronological format: the one most dermatologists should default to, since most Australian recruiters and ATS software expect it.
Professional summary
Dermatologist with specialist training through the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, experienced in diagnosing and treating skin cancer, eczema, psoriasis and acne. Skilled in dermoscopy, minor surgical procedures and biologic therapies, with a strong commitment to patient education and preventive care. Works collaboratively in public hospital clinics and private practice settings.
Key skills
- Clinical assessment and treatment
- Patient care and support
- Medication management
- Health education and advice
- MedicalDirector
- Best Practice Software
- MoleMax dermoscopy system
- FotoFinder imaging system
- Attention to detail
- Written communication
- Problem solving
Experience: example bullet points
- Diagnose and treat a wide range of dermatological conditions, including skin cancer, eczema, psoriasis and acne, in public hospital and private practice settings.
- Perform skin biopsies, excisions and cryotherapy procedures, focusing on clear margins and optimal cosmetic outcomes.
- Prescribe and manage topical, systemic and biologic treatments, monitoring patient response and adjusting therapy as needed.
- Review pathology, allergy and patch test results to guide diagnosis and treatment planning, coordinating with pathologists and immunologists.
- Advise patients on sun protection and skin cancer prevention, developing individualised care plans that improve adherence to treatment.
- Streamlined triage for urgent skin cancer referrals, reducing waiting time from two weeks to four days.
Education
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or Doctor of Medicine (MD), followed by internship and residency, then completion of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) specialist training program in dermatology leading to Fellowship (FRACP).
Keywords an ATS is likely to scan for
Applicant tracking systems match your resume against terms in the job ad before a person ever sees it. Only include the ones that actually apply to your experience, but if a term below matches something you've done, use the same wording the job ad uses.
- Dermatology
- RACP
- FRACP
- AHPRA registration
- Medicare provider number
- Skin cancer
- Dermoscopy
- Biopsy
- Excision
- Cryotherapy
- Biologic therapies
- Teledermatology
- MedicalDirector
- Best Practice Software
- MoleMax
- FotoFinder
- PBS
- MBS
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
Getting past ATS screening
- Match the specific skills, certifications and terms used in the job ad, not just your own wording for the same thing.
- Keep formatting simple: no tables, text boxes, columns, headers/footers or graphics. Parsers frequently drop content placed in these.
- Submit as .docx or PDF unless the job ad specifies otherwise.
- Use standard section headings (Experience, Education, Skills) rather than creative alternatives.
- List your core skills and technical competencies in their own section so a keyword scan can find them instantly.
This is a starting point, not a guarantee of interviews. Tailor every bullet point to your own real experience and the specific job ad.