Compare Optometrists & Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric District Of Columbia

Comparison Optometrists Ophthalmologists, Except...
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.)

Optometrists $106,400
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

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

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

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.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

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

Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

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

Speaking
Talking to others.

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

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Service Orientation
Looking for ways to help people.

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

Persuasion
Talking people into changing their minds or their behavior.

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

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

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

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


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.

Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Optometrists
Optometrists
Medium
Instructing Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
High

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Optometrists
Optometrists
Medium
English Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
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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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Optometrists
Optometrists

Doctoral or professional degree

Typical level Of training for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

Doctoral or professional degree

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Licensing

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Licensing for Optometrists
Optometrists

License may be required in District of Columbia

Licensing for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

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 Optometrists
Optometrists

8 related certifications

Certification for Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric

3 related certifications

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