Physicians, All Other
All physicians not listed separately.
What it pays
Physicians, All Other earn a median of $127.85/hr — about $266,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $33.26/hr; the top 10% earn $217.48/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
Physicians, All Other earn a median of $127.85/hr — about $266,000 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn $33.26/hr; the top 10% earn $217.48/hr. (Annual figures are approximate: hourly × 2,080.)
What you'd actually do
- Diagnose or treat allergic or immunologic conditions.
- Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments.
- Order or perform diagnostic tests such as skin pricks and intradermal, patch, or delayed hypersensitivity tests.
- Prescribe medication such as antihistamines, antibiotics, and nasal, oral, topical, or inhaled glucocorticosteroids.
- Interpret diagnostic test results to make appropriate differential diagnoses.
- Document patients' medical histories.
How you get there
Typical entry-level education: Doctoral degree. Overall preparation: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
The feel of the work
The work splits time indoors and out; you're around people constantly; time pressure is a real part of the job; it rewards working independently; precision matters — small details carry weight. (Compared against the other 818 careers in the guide.)
Working for yourself
About 3.9% of physicians, all other are self-employed.
Who it tends to fit
This work tends to fit people who are analytical, people-focused and hands-on.
Work a simulated shift in this job — freeMake the real decisions this job involves, then see what your choices say about you.Related careers
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Quick questions
- How much does a physicians, all other make?
- The median pay is $127.85 per hour — roughly $266,000 a year, with the real range running from about $33.26/hr (10th percentile) to $217.48/hr (90th percentile). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Do you need a degree to be a physicians, all other?
- The typical entry-level education is: Doctoral degree. Overall preparation level: extensive preparation (Job Zone 5 of 5).
- What does a physicians, all other actually do all day?
- Diagnose or treat allergic or immunologic conditions. Educate patients about diagnoses, prognoses, or treatments. Order or perform diagnostic tests such as skin pricks and intradermal, patch, or delayed hypersensitivity tests.
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