Occupation · SOC 29-1229.01
Allergists and Immunologists
Diagnose, treat, and help prevent allergic diseases and disease processes affecting the immune system.
Median wage
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Projected growth
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Annual openings
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Employed (US)
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Job Zone 5
Typical preparation
Extensive preparation
Stackable credential programs
64 mapped
Core skills
Reading ComprehensionWritingJudgment and Decision MakingCritical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningScienceTime ManagementSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationLearning StrategiesInstructingSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationPersuasionNegotiationCoordinationManagement of Personnel ResourcesMathematicsOperations MonitoringManagement of Material ResourcesManagement of Financial ResourcesTechnology DesignQuality Control AnalysisTroubleshootingProgrammingOperations AnalysisEquipment SelectionRepairingOperation and ControlInstallationEquipment Maintenance
Knowledge areas
Medicine and DentistryEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceBiologyComputers and ElectronicsAdministration and ManagementEducation and TrainingPersonnel and Human ResourcesChemistryAdministrativePsychologyMathematicsTherapy and CounselingLaw and GovernmentEconomics and AccountingSales and MarketingSociology and AnthropologyProduction and ProcessingTelecommunicationsForeign LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityCommunications and MediaPhilosophy and TheologyEngineering and TechnologyGeographyPhysicsDesignTransportationFood ProductionHistory and ArcheologyMechanicalFine ArtsBuilding and Construction
Technology & tools
Allscripts PMAutomatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHRBenchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHRBizmatics PrognoCIS EMRCareCloud CentralCerner PowerWorks Practice ManagementCrowell Systems MedformixElectronic Medical Records and Electronic Health Records Software IMS for AllergistsEmail softwareEpic Practice ManagementFlowJoGE Healthcare Centricity Practice SolutionGalacTek ECLIPSEGraphPad Software GraphPad PrismGreenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITEHealthFusion MediTouchIOS Health Systems Medios EHRKareo Practice ManagementMcKesson Practice PlusMeditab Software AllergyEHRMicroscope imaging softwareMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft WordModernizing Medicine Practice ManagementModuleMD Allergy ModuleMolecular Devices Softmax ProMountainside Software Allergy LabNextGen Healthcare NextGen Practice ManagementPatient management softwareRosch Visionary Systems Visionary Allergy TrackerVitera Healthcare Solutions Vitera IntergyWRSHealth EMRWord processing softwareathenahealth athenaCollectoreClinicalWorks EHR softwaresimplifyMD
Representative tasks
Making Decisions and Solving ProblemsAssisting and Caring for OthersDocumenting/Recording InformationGetting InformationUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeCommunicating with Supervisors, Peers, or SubordinatesInterpreting the Meaning of Information for OthersIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsWorking with ComputersEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsAnalyzing Data or InformationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsPerforming for or Working Directly with the PublicProviding Consultation and Advice to OthersProcessing InformationDeveloping Objectives and StrategiesCommunicating with People Outside the OrganizationGuiding, Directing, and Motivating SubordinatesCoaching and Developing OthersDeveloping and Building TeamsThinking CreativelyJudging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or PeopleTraining and Teaching OthersPerforming Administrative ActivitiesEstimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or InformationCoordinating the Work and Activities of OthersInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsScheduling Work and ActivitiesMonitoring and Controlling ResourcesResolving Conflicts and Negotiating with OthersPerforming General Physical ActivitiesStaffing Organizational UnitsSelling or Influencing OthersRepairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentHandling and Moving ObjectsControlling Machines and ProcessesDrafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and EquipmentRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Competency framework
Skill expectations by proficiency level.
emerging
Allergic and immunologic conditions — recognize presenting signs and symptoms under attending physician supervision in an outpatient allergy clinic.Patient medical histories — document thoroughly using electronic health record software under direct clinical oversight during residency or fellowship rotations.Diagnostic skin-prick and intradermal tests — perform following standardized protocols under supervising allergist guidance in a controlled clinical setting.Diagnostic test results — interpret initial findings with supervisor review, applying basic differential-diagnosis reasoning in a teaching hospital environment.Patient education materials — draft clear written and verbal explanations of allergy diagnoses and treatment options under faculty direction.Antihistamines and topical glucocorticosteroids — identify appropriate first-line indications and contraindications under attending physician oversight in a clinical rotation.Allergen immunotherapy procedures — assist in preparing and administering schedules under direct supervision in a board-certified allergist's practice.Medical and scientific literature — read and summarize current immunology research to support evidence-based clinical decisions during supervised case reviews.Patient safety monitoring protocols — apply observation checklists during post-injection observation periods under established clinic procedures.Clinical documentation standards — use office suite and word processing software to maintain accurate, compliant patient records under supervisory review.
developing
Common allergic and immunologic conditions — diagnose and initiate treatment plans with reduced oversight in a private or group allergy practice setting.Individualized treatment plans — develop for patients with single-system allergic disease, weighing patient preferences and clinical data in routine outpatient encounters.Patch and delayed hypersensitivity tests — order, perform, and interpret with growing independence to evaluate contact dermatitis and drug allergy in a clinical lab.Prescription regimens including nasal and inhaled glucocorticosteroids — tailor and adjust for patients across age groups in follow-up ambulatory care visits.Differential diagnoses — formulate for moderately complex presentations by integrating history, physical findings, and diagnostic test data in a specialty clinic.Patient communication — deliver clear, empathetic explanations of prognoses and therapy risks to diverse populations during scheduled counseling appointments.Allergen immunotherapy build-up schedules — manage and modify based on patient response and adverse-reaction history in a supervised allergy immunotherapy suite.Immunoglobulin replacement therapy — coordinate infusion planning and monitoring for patients with primary immunodeficiency in an infusion-center environment.Medical record systems — use electronic health record and analytical software efficiently to track patient progress, lab trends, and medication adherence.Time management across a full patient panel — balance diagnostic workups, follow-up visits, and urgent consultations within scheduled clinic hours.
proficient
Complex allergic and immunologic conditions — diagnose and manage autonomously, including rare presentations such as mast-cell disorders and primary immunodeficiencies, across inpatient and outpatient settings.Comprehensive individualized treatment plans — design for multisystem or comorbid patients by integrating clinical evidence, patient values, and risk-benefit analyses in a specialty referral practice.Full spectrum of diagnostic testing — order and interpret skin pricks, intradermal, patch, and delayed hypersensitivity tests to resolve ambiguous differential diagnoses without peer consultation.Advanced pharmacotherapy — prescribe and titrate biologics, systemic immunosuppressants, and multi-drug allergy regimens for refractory conditions in a tertiary care allergy center.Non-routine clinical problems — apply inductive and deductive reasoning to resolve atypical immune presentations by synthesizing laboratory, genetic, and clinical data.Patient and family education — lead in-depth counseling sessions on chronic disease management, immunotherapy adherence, and anaphylaxis action plans in high-acuity ambulatory settings.Immunotherapy protocols — independently design, escalate, and maintain allergen and immunoglobulin therapy programs, monitoring for systemic reactions and outcomes over time.Interdisciplinary care coordination — communicate diagnostic findings and therapeutic recommendations clearly to pulmonologists, dermatologists, and primary care teams via written consultations.Quality and safety monitoring — analyze clinic-level outcomes data using spreadsheet and analytical software to identify gaps and implement practice improvements.Emerging immunology science — critically evaluate new research and integrate novel therapies into evidence-based practice within a specialty or academic allergy center.
advanced
Organizational allergy and immunology strategy — set clinical program direction, define care standards, and lead quality initiatives across a health system or academic medical center.Clinical training curricula — design and lead fellowship and residency education programs, applying instructional strategies to develop the next generation of board-certified allergists.Complex diagnostic and therapeutic innovation — spearhead adoption of novel biologics, precision-medicine protocols, and advanced immunotherapy regimens at an institutional or national level.Research agenda — lead investigator-initiated or multi-site clinical trials in allergy and immunology, translating scientific discoveries into practice-changing protocols.Subspecialty guidelines and policy — contribute to or lead development of national clinical practice guidelines, advocacy positions, and regulatory submissions on behalf of professional societies.Interdisciplinary leadership — chair multidisciplinary committees integrating allergy, immunology, pulmonology, and dermatology expertise to optimize patient pathways system-wide.Workforce and performance development — mentor faculty and advanced practitioners, evaluate clinical performance, and implement learning strategies that sustain a high-functioning specialist team.Systems analysis for care delivery — evaluate and redesign patient flow, referral pathways, and technology infrastructure to improve access and outcomes across a large allergy service.Health equity and patient advocacy — lead institution-wide initiatives addressing disparities in allergy and immunology care access, informed by population-level outcomes analysis.Executive communication and representation — present subspecialty insights to hospital leadership, payers, and legislative bodies, shaping resource allocation and policy decisions affecting immunology patients.
Also known as
24 alternate job titles map to this occupation.
Adult and Pediatric Allergy PartnerAllergistAllergy and Immunology PhysicianAllergy and Immunology SpecialistAllergy Immunology FellowAllergy PhysicianAllergy SpecialistAPP (Advanced Practice Provider)Clinical Academic AllergistClinical AllergistClinical Allergy SpecialistClinical ImmunologistDoctorImmunochemistImmunologistImmunology PhysicianImmunology SpecialistLaboratory Immunologist (Lab Immunologist)MD (Medical Doctor)Pediatric AllergistPediatric ImmunologistPediatric PulmonologistPhysicianTransplant Immunologist