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.
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details
Currently Employed:
Not Available
Projected Annual Job Openings:
Not Available
Typical Hourly Wage:
$83.44 - $102.37
Typical Annual Salary:
$173,540 - $212,920
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typical training
Typical education needed for entry:
Doctoral or professional degree
Typical work experience needed for a job in this occupation:
No work experience
Typical on-the-job training once you have a job in this occupation:
Internship/residency
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typical job duties
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Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
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Order, perform, and interpret tests and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
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Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
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Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
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Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
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Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
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Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
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Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
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Coordinate work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other health care providers.
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Plan, implement, or administer health programs or standards in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention or treatment of injury or illness.
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tools & technology
Tools:
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Medical oxygen masks or parts
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Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets
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Resuscitation masks
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Surgical clamps or clips or forceps
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Surgical scissors
Technology:
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Accounting software
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Calendar and scheduling software
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Electronic mail software
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Information retrieval or search software
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Medical software
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