Family and General Practitioners
Historical Job Growth
Civilian:
Military:
Job Outlook*
Employment is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations. Job opportunities should be very good, particularly in rural and low-income areas.
Opportunities to Get Ahead*
Some physicians and surgeons advance by gaining expertise in specialties and subspecialties and by developing a reputation for excellence among their peers and patients. Physicians and surgeons may also start their own practice or join a group practice. Others teach residents and other new doctors, and some advance to supervisory and managerial roles in hospitals, clinics and other settings.
Top States with the most civilian jobs
*Job Outlook and Opportunities to Get Ahead relate to Family and General Practitioners, which includes Anesthesiologists; Family and General Practitioners; Internists, General; Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Pediatricians, General; Psychiatrists; Surgeons; Physicians and Surgeons, All Other; Allergists and Immunologists; Dermatologists; Hospitalists; Neurologists; Nuclear Medicine Physicians; Ophthalmologists; Pathologists; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians; Preventive Medicine Physicians; Radiologists; Sports Medicine Physicians; Urologists.
Data supplied by: Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center
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