Medical Doctor
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Job Description
Medical doctors, also known as allopathic physicians, take a biological approach to healing and are the most familiar type of doctor to people in this country.
Most complete at least four years of undergraduate, followed by for years of medical school, and an additional residency program.
Some require a fellowship on top of the aforementioned requirements, adding another 1 - 3 years.
If you hold a medical degree, there is a high demand for your job skills in many areas. Physicians may work in general or family practice as well as a variety of specialties.
These speciality areas include:
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Anesthesiology
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Family & General Medicine
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General Pediatrics & Internal Medicine
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Psychiatry
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Obstetrics
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Gynecology
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Surgery
From private practice to hospitals to independent clinics, physicians are in huge demand across the country.
Becoming a doctor takes dedication and a high level of ambition, but it's an investment that is sure to pay off in the long run.
Continue to learn about responsibilities, skills needed, how to become an Allopathic Physician (M.D.), the MCAT, licensing requirements, and residencies.
Responsibilities
Physicians work with patients to educate them about their illnesses, injuries, health conditions and preventative measures such as diet, fitness and smoking cessation. They also teach and work as administrators at medical centers and engage in medical research.
A medical doctor's responsibilities include:
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Diagnosing diseases, illnesses, and/or conditions
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Assessing the need for therapies and/or medicines and prescribing them
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Providing information to patients and families regarding diagnosis and treatment goals
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Monitoring patient progress and response to therapies and/or treatments
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Maintaining patient records and accurate information
Skills
Medical doctors require a high level of science acumen. Aspiring physicians should focus on the human sciences during their undergraduate career, including biochemistry, biology, and anatomy, as they serve as the foundation to a full understanding of diagnosis and treatment.
Beyond a comprehensive understanding of science, a physician must possess highly developed communications and patient care skills.
Doctors often work with patients from all walks of life, and being able to sensitively and effectively communicate with anyone is fundamental to a successful career, as found in a recent study by the Mayo Clinic in Arizona.
Confidence, empathy, respectfulness, and thoroughness all fall under patient care skills. While patients want a physician who can accurately and knowledgeably diagnose and treat their illness, they also want one who exhibits the aforementioned personality traits.
Working Conditions
Positions for physicians are available in a variety of health care settings. A physician may elect to set up a private practice, either alone or as part of a larger medical practice group.
Others choose to work in medical centers and hospitals, universities and other public agencies.
Medical schools are working to increase their enrollments as a looming doctor shortage is expected in all geographic regions and areas of the profession.
It is likely that physicians in the future will work fewer hours, which means lower earnings but they should be able to retire earlier. Low-income areas and rural regions will hold the greatest employment opportunities.
JAMA, the prestigious professional journal of the American Medical Association (AMA), is a major source for employment opportunities.
The website for the AMA is part of an active network that helps physicians find the right job for them, in the right location and environment.
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Salary Outlook
| Estimated Annual Salary | Average Hourly Wage | Positions Nationwide |
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| $183,940.00 | $88.43 | 347,000 |
| Title | Company | Location | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | Daniels Memorial Healthcare Center | Scobey, MT | 05.20.2019 |
| Provider shall provide professional physician services within the scope of Provider's licensure, experience and training on a full-time basis, which may include but not be limited to, new patient evaluations and treatment recommendations,... | |||
| Doctor - FHP - Fulltime - Variable | Fairfield Medical Center | Lancaster, OH | 01.17.2020 |
| Assesses, evaluates, diagnoses and provides initial treatment to patients of all ages who present in the urgent care center. Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance to the established FMC policies, procedures and guidelines. | |||
| EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST - DOCTOR of PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM | Duke Health | Durham, NC | 01.01.2020 |
| School of Medicine: Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nations top medical schools. Ranked tenth among its peers, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners,... | |||
| Resident Physician - Cleveland Medical Center | University Hospitals | Cleveland, OH | 01.15.2020 |
| Description Acts as both a student and a health care provider. Works in concert with other members of the health care team to provide direct medical care to patients. Diagnoses patients’ medical problems and devises... | |||
| Medical/Physician Informaticist | ProHealth Care | Waukesha, WI | 04.19.2019 |
| ProHealth Care has been the health care leader in Waukesha County and surrounding areas for the past century, providing outstanding care across a full spectrum of services. The people of ProHealth Care strive to continuously improve the health... | |||
| Medical Assistant - Per Diem | UCLA Health | Los Angeles, CA | 12.23.2019 |
| Responsibilities The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for assisting the physicians in the provision of medical care to patients for full scope of Orthopaedic services. The duties of a medical assistant involve completing routine patient... | |||
| Medical Assistant II - Per Diem | UCLA Health | Los Angeles, CA | 12.23.2019 |
| Responsibilities The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for assisting the physicians in the provision of medical care to patients for full scope of Orthopaedic services. The duties of a medical assistant involve completing routine patient... | |||
| Medical Lab Technician | Cascade Medical Center | Leavenworth, WA | 01.07.2020 |
| Cascade Medical (CM) , located in beautiful downtown Leavenworth in the Cascade Foothills in Central Washington, is looking for a Medical Lab Technician or Medical Technologist to fill a position in our Lab. Work... | |||
| Poison Info Specialist I (Foreign Medical Graduates Preferred) | Parkland Heath and Hospital System | Dallas, TX | 01.10.2020 |
| Serves as a resource to health professionals and the public by providing professional and technical assistance regarding potential poisonings and conducting educational and research projects to ensure Poison Center operations meets regulatory... | |||
| Certified Medical Assistant - Call Center - Norwood, Ohio | TriHealth | Norwood, OH | 09.23.2019 |
| TriHealth is actively recruiting for a Certified Medical Assistant with high-volume Call Center experience for our call center in Norwood, Ohio . As a Certified Medical Assistant (MA), you will be responsible for taking incoming... | |||
| Physician, Palliative Care | Bay Medical Sacred Heart | Pensacola, FL | 09.30.2019 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart is a faith-based health system that provides a network of hospitals, outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and a variety of other health services to communities in South Alabama and across... | |||
| Physician | Bay Medical Sacred Heart | Pensacola, FL | 11.14.2019 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart is a faith-based health system that provides a network of hospitals, outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and a variety of other health services to communities in South Alabama and across... | |||
| Physician-Neurology Epilepsy | Bay Medical Sacred Heart | Pensacola, FL | 11.14.2019 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart is a faith-based health system that provides a network of hospitals, outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and a variety of other health services to communities in South Alabama and across... | |||
| Physician-Neurology Stroke | Bay Medical Sacred Heart | Pensacola, FL | 11.14.2019 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart is a faith-based health system that provides a network of hospitals, outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and a variety of other health services to communities in South Alabama and across... | |||
| Physician-FM-Sports Med | Bay Medical Sacred Heart | Pensacola, FL | 11.14.2019 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart is a faith-based health system that provides a network of hospitals, outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and a variety of other health services to communities in South Alabama and across... | |||
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Medical Doctor
Scobey, MT
Daniels Memorial Healthcare Center
Provider shall provide professional physician services within the scope of Provider's licensure, experience and training on a full-time basis, which may include but not be limited to, new patient evaluations and treatment recommendations,...
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Doctor - FHP - Fulltime - Variable
Lancaster, OH
Fairfield Medical Center
Assesses, evaluates, diagnoses and provides initial treatment to patients of all ages who present in the urgent care center. Performs all duties and responsibilities in accordance to the established FMC policies, procedures and guidelines.
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EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST - DOCTOR of PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM
Durham, NC
Duke Health
School of Medicine: Established in 1930, Duke University School of Medicine is the youngest of the nations top medical schools. Ranked tenth among its peers, the School takes pride in being an inclusive community of outstanding learners,...
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Resident Physician - Cleveland Medical Center
Shaker Heights, OH
University Hospitals
Description Acts as both a student and a health care provider. Works in concert with other members of the health care team to provide direct medical care to patients. Diagnoses patients’ medical problems and devises...
-
Medical/Physician Informaticist
Waukesha, WI
ProHealth Care
ProHealth Care has been the health care leader in Waukesha County and surrounding areas for the past century, providing outstanding care across a full spectrum of services. The people of ProHealth Care strive to continuously improve the health...
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Medical Assistant - Per Diem
Los Angeles, CA
UCLA Health
Responsibilities The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for assisting the physicians in the provision of medical care to patients for full scope of Orthopaedic services. The duties of a medical assistant involve completing routine patient...
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Medical Assistant II - Per Diem
Los Angeles, CA
UCLA Health
Responsibilities The Medical Assistant (MA) is responsible for assisting the physicians in the provision of medical care to patients for full scope of Orthopaedic services. The duties of a medical assistant involve completing routine patient...
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Medical Lab Technician
Leavenworth, WA
Cascade Medical Center
Cascade Medical (CM) , located in beautiful downtown Leavenworth in the Cascade Foothills in Central Washington, is looking for a Medical Lab Technician or Medical Technologist to fill a position in our Lab. Work...
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Poison Info Specialist I (Foreign Medical Graduates Preferred)
Dallas, TX
Parkland Heath and Hospital System
Serves as a resource to health professionals and the public by providing professional and technical assistance regarding potential poisonings and conducting educational and research projects to ensure Poison Center operations meets regulatory...
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Certified Medical Assistant - Call Center - Norwood, Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
TriHealth
TriHealth is actively recruiting for a Certified Medical Assistant with high-volume Call Center experience for our call center in Norwood, Ohio . As a Certified Medical Assistant (MA), you will be responsible for taking incoming...
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Physician, Palliative Care
Panama City, FL
Bay Medical Sacred Heart
Ascension Sacred Heart is a faith-based health system that provides a network of hospitals, outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and a variety of other health services to communities in South Alabama and across...
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Physician
Panama City, FL
Bay Medical Sacred Heart
Ascension Sacred Heart is a faith-based health system that provides a network of hospitals, outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and a variety of other health services to communities in South Alabama and across...
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Physician-Neurology Epilepsy
Panama City, FL
Bay Medical Sacred Heart
Ascension Sacred Heart is a faith-based health system that provides a network of hospitals, outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and a variety of other health services to communities in South Alabama and across...
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Physician-Neurology Stroke
Panama City, FL
Bay Medical Sacred Heart
Ascension Sacred Heart is a faith-based health system that provides a network of hospitals, outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and a variety of other health services to communities in South Alabama and across...
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Physician-FM-Sports Med
Panama City, FL
Bay Medical Sacred Heart
Ascension Sacred Heart is a faith-based health system that provides a network of hospitals, outpatient health centers, physician offices, rehabilitation centers and a variety of other health services to communities in South Alabama and across...