Description
Diagnose, treat, and provide preventive care to individuals and families across the lifespan. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.
Interests
- Social
- Investigative
Work Values
- Relationships
- Achievement
- Recognition
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
- Achievement/Effort
- Analytical Thinking
- Concern for Others
Tasks
- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
- Getting Information
- Working with Computers
Detailed Work Activities
- Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge - Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Working with Computers - Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others - Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards - Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Technology Skills
- Medical software
- Spreadsheet software
- Electronic mail software
- Accounting software
- Office suite software
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Writing
Knowledge
- Medicine and Dentistry
- English Language
- Therapy and Counseling
- Biology
- Psychology
Most Common Education Level
The “Most Common Education Level” refers to the level of education held by the majority of workers in a given occupation. For example, if the highest percentage of workers in a role have an Associate’s Degree, that suggests this is the typical educational requirement. Knowing this helps you plan how many years of education you may need to pursue that career.
Certificates
Certificate name
Certification in Correctional MedicineCertifying Organization
American Osteopathic Correctional Medicine Examination Committee
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certification in Sports MedicineCertifying Organization
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
Type
Core
Certificate name
Internal Medicine / Family MedicineCertifying Organization
American Board of Internal Medicine
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Family Medicine: Hospice and Palliative MedicineCertifying Organization
American Board of Family Medicine
Type
Specialty
Certificate name
Board Certification in Family MedicineCertifying Organization
American Board of Physician Specialties
Type
Core
Income Percentile
The income percentiles show how earnings are distributed within a profession. The 10th percentile means that 10% of workers earned less than that amount. The median (50th percentile) indicates that half of workers earned more, and half earned less. The 90th percentile reflects what the top 10% of earners in the field make.
| Income Percentile | Income |
|---|---|
| Low (10%) | $NaN |
| Median (50%) | $NaN |
| High (90%) | $NaN |
Income by Experience
This table shows how income typically grows with experience—from entry level (0–2 years), to mid-level (3–7 years), to senior level (8+ years).
| Experience | Income |
|---|---|
| Entry Level | $50,000 |
| Mid Level | $100,000 |
| Senior Level | $150,000 |
Employability
There are currently 120,300 jobs in this career path. Over the next 10 years, that number is expected to increase to 126,100 positions, reflecting a projected growth of 5%.
The Projected Job Growth figure refers to the expected increase or decrease in employment within a specific career field over a certain period of time.
Projected Job Growth of 5%
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