Physician : Are Physician Jobs the Best Jobs in America?
By: Robyn Melhuish Thursday May 17 2012
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Physician jobs make the list of best jobs in America.
Despite high levels of frustration and stress, physician jobs hold several spots on the 2010 list of the Best 100 Jobs in America from CNNMoney and PayScale. With 22 of the top 100 spots, healthcare jobs dominated the list, and Anesthesiology jobs, General Physician jobs, OB/GYN jobs, and Psychiatry jobs earned spots in the top 25. Physician jobs were rated on Personal Satisfaction, Job Security, Future Growth, Benefit to Society, and Low Stress.
Physician Jobs In The Top 25:
At 11 on the list, Anesthesiologists earn a median salary of $292,000 and online job postings for Anesthesiologists grew 70 percent from April to August of 2010. Anesthesiologists received A's for Personal Satisfaction, Future Growth, and Benefit to Society, a B for Job Security, and a D for Stress Level.
At 19 on the list, General Practice Physicians earn a median salary of $150,000 and online job postings for General Physicians grew 39 percent from April to August of 2010. General Physicians received A's for Personal Satisfaction and Benefit to Society, B's for Future Growth and Job Security, and not surprisingly, a D for Stress Level.
At 22 on the list, Obstetricians/Gynecologists earn a median salary of $222,000 and online job postings for OB/GYNs grew 23 percen from April to August of 2010. OB/GYNs received A's for Personal Satisfaction, Future Growth, and Benefit to Society, a B for Job Security, and a C for Stress Level.
At 24 on the list, Psychiatrists earn a median salary of $177,000 and online job postings for Psychiatrists grew 25 percent from April to August of 2010. Psychiatrists earned A's for Personal Satisfaction, Future Growth and Benefit to Society, a B for Job Security, and of course, a D for Stress Level.
Other Physician Jobs in the Top 100:
General Surgeons earn a median salary of $248,000 and online job postings for General Surgeons grew 19 percent from April to August of 2010. Surgeons received A's for Personal Satisfaction, Future Growth, and Benefit to Society, a B for Job Security, and a D for Stress.
Emergency Room Physicians earn a median salary of $249,000 and online job postings for ER Doctors grew 17 percent from April to August of 2010. ER Doctors received A's for Personal Satisfaction, Job Security, and Benefit to Society, a B for Future Growth, and a D for Stress.
Of course, despite this optimistic report, not all physicians feel quite so positive about their profession. A 2011 survey of MDsearch physicians asked doctors in a variety of specialties if they would encourage a younger family member or friend to pursue a career as a physician, and only 39 of respondents answered yes. An additional 30 said maybe, 16 said probably not, and 11 said no.
When asked to explain why they would or would not recommend a career as a physician, respondents cited pending healthcare legislation, malpractice issues, and insurance company red tape as reasons for their hesitation. Several physicians also mentioned the increasingly high cost of a medical education as a deterrent. But the overall comments from physicians were positive, and most physicians would recommend a physician career than would not, though not without a word of warning.
Robyn is the Communications Manager at Healthcare Job Boards. The HJB portfolio of premier job boards includes MDsearch.com
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