Job Summary

An allergist/immunologist is a medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of allergic and immunologic ailments.

Required Education and Experience

• Training in Internal Medicine or Pediatrics with completion of an approved Allergy and Immunology Fellowship.
• Licensed to practice in the State of MI.
• Board certified/board eligible

• Examine and treat disorders and diseases of the immune system.
• Manage and prevent immune system disorders like autoimmune / immunodeficiency diseases.
• Prescribe and administer patient medications.
• Utilize laboratory procedures and various biological and chemical analysis to identify harmful organisms or pathological conditions.
• Consult with patients to determine the appropriate course of treatment.
• Develop medical treatment plans.
• Diagnose medical conditions.
• Evaluate treatment options to guide medical decisions.
• Investigate and treat allergic diseases and immunological disorders in patients
• Examine patients, use medical instruments and equipment to perform allergic tests
• Find and analyze the cause of allergic reactions
• Perform clinical tests to discover allergies
• Prescribe suitable treatment to allergic patients
• Study epidemiologic aspects of allergies and immunology disorders
• Record each patient's medical history
• Ask patients about their allergic reactions and try to identify causes and treat symptoms
• Monitor the patients and see if symptoms disappeared
• Order and maintain medical equipment and allergic tests.

• Expertise in standard concepts, practices, and procedures in the field of allergy / immunology.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat diseases.
• Ability to talk and connect with patients to convey information effectively.
• Ability to listen and understand information.
• Ability to continue Medical Education to maintain medical or professional knowledge
• Ability to rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Perform a variety of tasks using a wide degree of creativity and latitude.
• Demonstrate good people skills, composure, compassion and clear-thinking during crises.
• Demonstrate problem solving skills and logical reasoning
• Focused, ethical, organized and gives attention to detail
• Able to perform well without close supervision
• Self-motivated and dynamic.