Compare Orthodontists & Sports Medicine Physicians District Of Columbia

Comparison Orthodontists Sports Medicine Physicians
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Orthodontists Not Available
Sports Medicine Physicians $218,100

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Time Management
Managing your time and the time of other people.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Coordination
Changing what is done based on other people's actions.

Mathematics
Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Management of Personnel Resources
Selecting and managing the best workers for a job.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Negotiation
Bringing people together to solve differences.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Medicine and Dentistry
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Medium
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sports Medicine Physicians
Sports Medicine Physicians
Very High

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

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Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Medium
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sports Medicine Physicians
Sports Medicine Physicians
High

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sports Medicine Physicians
Sports Medicine Physicians
High

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Orthodontists
Orthodontists
Medium
Biology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sports Medicine Physicians
Sports Medicine Physicians
High

Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.

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Typical Level Of Training

See how much education people typically have in your selected job, and then use the link to find training programs in your local area.

Typical level Of training for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Sports Medicine Physicians
Sports Medicine Physicians

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

Many states require licenses for certain jobs. See if your selected occupation requires a license and if so, follow the link to find information for your state.

Licensing for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Sports Medicine Physicians
Sports Medicine Physicians

License may be required in District of Columbia


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Orthodontists
Orthodontists

2 related certifications

Certification for Sports Medicine Physicians
Sports Medicine Physicians

13 related certifications

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