Osteopathic Physician (D.O.)

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Job Description

Osteopathic physicians, or D.O.s, are one of the two types of licensed physician found in the United States today.

Like their MD counterparts, D.O.S are fully qualified and trained to prescribe medication, perform surgery, diagnose injury and illness, and treat patients.

It may come as a surprise to learn that about one fifth of all medical students are studying to become osteopathic physicians.

Responsibilities

The major difference between D.O.s and MDs is that the former take a more holistic approach to medical care and also make use of osteopathic manipulative medicine.

This latter involves active manual manipulation of the musculoskeletal system.

There are two things that set osteopathic physicians apart: they believe that the body has a great capacity for healing itself of illness or injury, and that an injury or imbalance in one part of the body can cause detrimental effects not only on the part impacted directly, but also on other areas of the body.

D.O.s use manipulation of the muscles and joints to help restore the normal balance of the body and help the body regain its health in a more natural fashion.

Like allopathic doctors, D.O.s can be found in family practice, pediatrics, gynecology, emergency medicine, and anesthesiology.

Many D.O.s practice in rural areas where the population may have difficulty finding medical care. There are nearly 70,000 osteopathic physicians in the United States, and more colleges are being added to the 29 already in existence for their training.

Skills

Critical Thinking	Must use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Understand Complex Medical Data	Must be able to interpret complex medical data and draw conclusions.
Complex Problem Solving	Must be able to identify complex problems and develop and evaluate corrective options and implement solutions.
Detail-Oriented	Must be able to pinpoint small details that could make or break patient diagnosis and evaluation.
Communication	Must effectively communicate with your co-workers to ensure the best care and the proper procedures. Must be able to communicate in high-stress environments.
Mathematics & Science	Must know about the human body and interactions it has with it's environment. Must know how to solve complex mathematical equations.
Systems Analysis & Evaluation	Determining how a system should work in order to fix it if problems arise.

Working Conditions

As with all physicians, osteopathic physicians can work on their own or be part of a team or clinic. D.O.s can be found not only in rural areas, but also in urban ones where family health clinics are often in short supply. In most cases, the D.O. will be a family doctor, or primary care physician.

Salary Outlook

$188,500 25^th Percentile

$312,310 50^th Percentile

$576,350 75^th Percentile

$90.63 Hourly

$150.15 Hourly

$277.09 Hourly

Estimated Annual Salary	Average Hourly Wage	Positions Nationwide
$312,310.00	$150.15	311,320

Resources

Title	Company	Location	Posted
MD / DO	Holy Cross Medical Center	Taos, NM	08.17.2017

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Physician - Family Medicine	St. Anthony Hospital	Oklahoma City, OK	07.18.2017
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Physician	Lane Regional Medical Center	Zachary, LA	09.15.2017
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Physician	Norman Regional Health System	Norman, OK	09.18.2017
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MD / DO Taos, NM Holy Cross Medical Center
Vice President (MD or DO) - Clinic Administration Bemidji, MN Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota
The VP, Clinic is responsible for the administrative supervision of physicians and advanced practice providers. Reporting directly to the regions Executive Vice President, the VP, Clinic is a member of the regions executive leadership team,...
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician Arlington, VA Virginia Hospital Center
Title: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician Schedule: PRN Location: Historic Arlington, Virginia, 15 minutes from downtown Washington DC. Compensation: Competitive hourly rate. Requirements: Board eligibility or certification...
OB/GYN Physician Practice (Outpatient) Arlington, VA Virginia Hospital Center
Title: OB/GYN Physician Practice (Outpatient). Schedule: Full-time, Monday Friday, light call schedule. Location: Alexandria, VA. Compensation: Competitive base salary plus various bonus incentives. Requirements: Board eligibility...
Physician - Forest Park Clinic- Mason City, Iowa Mason City, IA Mercy Medical Center North Iowa
POSITION QUALIFICATION A. Education 1. Graduate of a medical/osteopathic medical school is required. 2. Demonstrated competency as a physician by completion of an appropriate residency program; board certified or board eligible. 3....
Internal/Family Medicine Primary Care Physician Arlington, VA Virginia Hospital Center
Title: Internal/Family Medicine Primary Care Physician Schedule: Full-time, no Hospital responsibilities, light phone call only. Location: Practice locations include Northern Virginia; including: Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church and...
Family Medicine Faculty Indianapolis, IN Community Health Network
This physician will join Community Physician Network, an employed physician group of over 600 physicians in Indianapolis, IN and Community Health Network Family Residency Program. Description Community Physician Network is seeking a board...
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Join a winning team. At Signature Healthcare, our physicians are the main reason we're recognized as exceptional providers of quality healthcare. We've created an environment where our entire team of caregivers can do what they do best: put...
Physician - Physician Network Services Anderson, SC AnMed Health
Physician Opportunities Available. AnMed Health, an affiliate of Carolinas Healthcare System, is a dynamic, comprehensive 588-bed health care system. Located in Upstate South Carolina, AnMed Health is widely recognized as a regional healthcare...
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