As Who, Seuss, and Dre have found, attaching the honorific “doctor” to your name leverages respect. And we reserve special regard for physicians, who have undergone the extensive years of study and training to officially add that title to their moniker and practice medicine. There are two types: Medical Doctors (M.D.s) and Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.s), both of which diagnose and treat patients for a wide range of medical issues, although a D.O. might also specialize in preventative medicine and holistic patient care.
There are even more designations among physicians, according to speciality. For example, general and family physicians concentrate on general medical conditions. Internists treat and diagnose problems with internal organs. A pediatrician cares for children from infancy to teenage years. Obstetricians and gynecologists provide care related to the female reproductive system, and also treat pregnant women and deliver babies. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who treat and diagnose mental illnesses. A dermatologist treats the skin and scalp. Surgeons operate on patients to help treat a variety of medical issues, and the list of types of physicians goes on. One thing is for certain: All types are needed in abundance as baby boomers age, and as the generations behind them become more interested in preventative care. Employment for physicians and surgeons is expected to jump by 24 percent from 2010 to 2020, which translates to a cosmic 168,300 job openings.
Salary
A physician’s average salary varies. In 2011, a general internist made an average salary of $183,170, the Labor Department reports. Those with subspecialties, such as gastroenterologists, cardiologists, and urologists, had average salaries that eclipsed $187,999 in 2011. Areas of the country that pay physicians particularly well include Lowell, Mass., Texarkana, Texas, and Springfield, Mont. The lowest-paid in the profession make around $67,780.Salary Range
Median $183,170
25th Percentile $136,050
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