Occupation information for

Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.

Currently Employed: 461

Yearly Projected Openings: 20

Typical Hourly Wage: $17.68 - $80+

Typical Annual Salary: $36,800 - $166,400+

• 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, and examination results.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
• Deliver babies.
• Coordinate work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, and other health care providers.
• Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.

• Medical oxygen masks or parts
• Medical staff isolation or surgical masks
• Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets
• Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories
• Surgical scissors

• Accounting software
• Calendar and scheduling software
• Information retrieval or search software
• Medical software
• Office suite software