Physician Jobs

PHYSICIAN JOBS The job of physician is one of the most important and well respected within the healthcare industry and the unique skills involved mean that qualified doctors are regularly sought after. Working within private practices, hospitals, academic research centers and community care facilities, it is the job of a physician to improve the health and well-being of individuals suffering from any number of conditions. If you currently work as a physician, or are in training to pursue this vocation, the job outlook is particularly bright, as the following infographic demonstrates. ALMOST 25% OF PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS ARE 56 OR 56y/o 8 É 8 A OLDER, WITH MANY EXPECTED TO RETIRE WITHIN THE NEXT 10 YEARS. THIS HAS CREATED HIGH DEMAND FOR NEW PHYSICIANS. EMPLOYMENT OF PHYSICIANS IS EXPECTED TO GROW BY 24% BETWEEN 2014 AND 2020 - FASTER THAN THE AVERAGE FOR ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONS. WAGES FOR PHYSICIANS ARE AMONG THE HIGHEST FOR ALL OCCUPATIONS: • THE MEDIAN ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR PHYSICIANS PRACTICING IN PRIMARY CARE IS $202,392 • THE MEDIAN ANNUAL COMPENSATION FOR PHYSICIANS PRACTICING IN MEDICAL SPECIALTIES IS $356,885 THERE ARE 878,194 PHYSICIANS WITH ACTIVE LICENSES TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THE UNITED STATES ElEIEIEl: 71% OF PHYSICIANS PLAN TO CONTINUE WORKING IN THE SAME ROLE TEN YEARS FROM NOW 77% OF PHYSICIANS SAY THAT THEY ARE PERSONALLY FULFILLED BY THEIR PROFESSION, CITING THE FOLLOWING REASONS: . "MEDICINE IS A CALLING." ."MEDICINE IS A NOBLE PROFESSION. SAVING LIVES AND HELPING PEOPLE IS VERY REWARDING." ."[MEDICINE OFFERS A] FABULOUS LIFE – [YOU] HELP PEOPLE; IT' SSCIENTIFICALLY INTERESTING; YOU MAKE GOOD MONEY AND HAVE LOTS OF SELF-RESPECT." SOURCES: http://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/physicians-and-surgeons.htm http://www.mdsearch.com/physician-career- http://www.mgma.com/ http://www.fsmb.org/ ook PRESENTED BY: HealthJobs- Nationwide.com 24%