Internists, General

Description

Career Cluster:

Health Science

Physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs.

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Education

Required Level of Education

• Post-Doctoral Training = 61.25%
• Doctoral Degree = 38.75%

Related Work Experience

• Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 37.22%
• Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 21.63%
• Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 15.92%
• Over 10 years = 11.29%
• Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.97%
• None = 2.89%
• Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 1.08%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

• Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 17.76%
• Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 17.69%
• None = 17.13%
• Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 16.56%
• Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 12.30%
• Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.97%
• Up to and including 1 month = 5.26%
• Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 1.70%
• Over 10 years = 1.65%

On-the-Job Training

• Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 22.95%
• Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 22.26%
• None or short demonstration = 17.13%
• Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 9.97%
• Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 9.97%
• Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 8.35%
• Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 7.68%
• Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 1.70%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

• Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and problems of the lung, brain, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract.
• Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
• Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.
• Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza and pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
• Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
• Immunize patients to protect them from preventable diseases.
• Advise surgeon of a patient's risk status and recommend appropriate intervention to minimize risk.
• Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
• Provide consulting services to other doctors caring for patients with special or difficult problems.
• Prepare government or organizational reports on birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or the medical status of individuals.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

• Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
• Plan, implement, or administer health programs in hospitals, businesses, or communities for prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses.
• Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease or injury.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

• Intubation forceps (Adult Magill forceps)
• Diagnostic or interventional vascular catheters or sets (Angiocaths)
• Auditory function screening units (Auditory testing equipment)
• Automated external defibrillators AED or hard paddles (Automated external defibrillators AED)
• Blood collection syringes
• Colposcopes or vaginoscopes or accessories (Colposcopes)
• Cryosurgery equipment or accessories (Cryosurgical units)
• Surgical curettes or loops (Dermal curettes)
• Desktop computers
• Dictation machines (Dictation equipment)
• Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories (Dressing forceps)
• Otological instruments or accessories (Ear curettes)
• Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories (Ear forceps)
• Electrocardiography EKG units (Electrocardiography EKG machines)
• Electronic blood pressure units
• Electrosurgical or electrocautery equipment or accessories or related products (Electrosurgery units)
• Flexible endoscopes or accessories or related products (Flexible fiberoptic endoscopes)
• Glucose monitors or meters (Glucometers)
• Long term continuous electrocardiography EKG or holter monitoring systems (Holter monitors)
• Specimen collectors (Laboratory specimen containers)
• Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
• Mercury blood pressure units (Manual blood pressure units)
• Mechanical stethoscopes or accessories (Mechanical stethoscopes)
• Medical exam or non surgical procedure gloves (Medical examination protective gloves)
• Surgical lasers or accessories (Medical lasers)
• Medical tuning forks
• Microscope slides
• Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories (Mosquito clamps)
• Nasogastric tubes
• Reflex hammers or mallets (Neurological hammers)
• Surgical scissors (Operating scissors)
• Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets (Ophthalmoscopes)
• Orthopedic splint systems (Orthopedic splints)
• Ophthalmoscopes or otoscopes or scope sets (Otoscopes)
• Personal computers
• Personal digital assistant PDAs or organizers (Personal digital assistants PDA)
• Pulse oximeter units (Pulse oximeters)
• Eye charts or vision cards (Snellen eye charts)
• Spirometers or its accessories or its supplies (Spirometers)
• Floor grade forceps or hemostats (Splinter forceps)
• Medical suction cannulas or tubes or accessories (Suction catheters)
• Medical suction or vacuum appliances (Suction machines)
• Surgical scalpels or knives or blades or trephines or accessories (Surgical scalpels)
• Surgical clamps or clips or forceps or accessories (Suture forceps)
• Suture removers (Suture scissors)
• Tablet computers
• Medical ultrasound bone densitometers (Ultrasound bone density scanners)
• Medical ultrasound or doppler or pulse echo or echography units for general diagnostic use (Ultrasound imaging scanners)
• Vaginal exam specula
• Resuscitation masks or accessories (Valve mask resuscitators)
• Binocular vision test sets or accessories (Vision screeners)

Technologies Include:

• Accounting software

• Billing software

• Calendar and scheduling software

• Scheduling software

• Electronic mail software

• Email software

• Information retrieval or search software

• Medical reference software

• Internet browser software

• Web browser software

• Medical software

• Allscripts Professional EHR
• Brickell Research Brickell Medical Office
• ChartWare software
• e-MDs software
• e-MDs topsE&M Coder
• eClinicalWorks software
• Epocrates Essentials
• GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
• Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSuite software
• MedcomSoft software
• MedMath
• Misys Healthcare Systems Mysis Tiger
• Practice management software PMS
• Practice Partner Total Practice Partner
• SOAPware software

• Office suite software

• Microsoft Office software

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Special Requirements

Required Fees:

 

For More Information, Contact:

Department Of Health Professions
Board Of Medicine
6606 West Broad Street, 5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1712
Phone: 804.662.9908
TTY: 804.662.7197
Fax: 804.662.9517
http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/medicine/

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Additional Resources

For a list of medical schools and residency programs, as well as general information on premedical education, financial aid, and medicine as a career, contact:

Association of American Medical Colleges
Section for Student Services
2450 N St. NW.
Washington, DC 20037-1126
http://www.aamc.org

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine
5550 Friendship Blvd.
Suite 310
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7321
http://www.aacom.org

For general information on physicians, contact:

American Medical Association
Department of Communications and Public Relations
515 N. State St.
Chicago, IL 60610
http://www.ama-assn.org

American Osteopathic Association
Department of Public Relations
142 East Ontario St.
Chicago, IL 60611
http://www.aoa-net.org

Information on Federal scholarships and loans is available from the directors of student financial aid at schools of medicine.

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Medicine and Dentistry	Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
92.00	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
85.00	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
84.75	Therapy and Counseling	Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
82.00	Psychology	Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
74.25	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
69.75	Biology	Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
65.25	Education and Training	Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
64.50	Sociology and Anthropology	Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
56.25	Chemistry	Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
53.75	Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
53.25	Personnel and Human Resources	Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
51.75	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
51.75	Law and Government	Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
51.50	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
84.50	Science	Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
78.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
78.00	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
78.00	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
78.00	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
75.00	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
75.00	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
75.00	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
72.00	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
72.00	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
65.50	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
65.50	Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
59.50	Systems Evaluation	Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
56.25	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
53.00	Instructing	Teaching others how to do something.
53.00	Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
53.00	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
53.00	Learning Strategies	Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
50.00	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
84.50	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
84.50	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
81.25	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
78.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
78.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
75.00	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
72.00	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
68.75	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
68.75	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
68.75	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
68.75	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
68.75	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
56.25	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
53.00	Selective Attention	The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
53.00	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
53.00	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
50.00	Time Sharing	The ability to shift back and forth between two or more activities or sources of information (such as speech, sounds, touch, or other sources).
50.00	Originality	The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
98.50	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
96.00	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
90.25	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
89.00	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
86.50	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
85.50	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
84.50	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
82.25	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
82.25	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
81.00	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
80.00	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
78.75	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
78.00	Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
75.00	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
72.50	Provide Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
71.50	Interacting With Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
68.50	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
66.50	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
66.25	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
65.25	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
65.00	Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
61.00	Communicating with Persons Outside Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
60.50	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
54.25	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
53.75	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
53.00	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
52.00	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
51.00	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
98.50	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
97.50	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
96.25	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
95.25	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
94.00	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
92.75	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
88.25	Self Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
83.75	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
80.75	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
80.25	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
76.75	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
76.00	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
73.25	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
72.75	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
67.75	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
65.00	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
88.83	Achievement	Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
88.83	Recognition	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
88.83	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.
88.83	Independence	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
83.33	Working Conditions	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
72.17	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
100.00	Exposed to Disease or Infections	How often does this job require exposure to disease/infections?
98.20	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
96.60	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
96.40	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
95.20	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
94.20	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
92.40	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
91.20	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
90.20	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	How do the decisions an employee makes impact the results of co-workers, clients or the company?
88.20	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
86.00	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
83.80	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
83.60	Responsible for Others' Health and Safety	How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job?
82.20	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
80.00	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
74.80	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
72.80	Spend Time Standing	How much does this job require standing?
72.00	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
71.00	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
70.40	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
70.00	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
67.40	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?
65.40	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
65.00	Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls	How much does this job require using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls?
64.20	Spend Time Walking and Running	How much does this job require walking and running?
58.80	Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets	How much does this job require wearing common protective or safety equipment such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, hard hats or life jackets?
58.20	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
56.20	Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection	How much does this job require wearing specialized protective or safety equipment such as breathing apparatus, safety harness, full protection suits, or radiation protection?
54.20	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
49.80	Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings	How often does this job require exposure to minor burns, cuts, bites, or stings?

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Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

• Overall Experience
  • Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
• Job Training
  • Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
• Examples
  • These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, sports medicine physicians, wildlife biologists, school psychologists, surgeons, treasurers, and controllers.
• Education
  • Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$60,870.00	$186,850.00	No Data
Virginia	$105,370.00	$185,960.00	No Data
Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Bay Consortium	$149,365.00	$180,940.00	$219,428.00
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$106,070.00	$190,921.00	$258,318.00
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$111,666.00	$138,853.00	$181,168.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington	$158,970.00	$189,499.00	$232,934.00
Piedmont Workforce	$158,991.00	$191,517.00	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	$106,748.00	$117,561.00	$157,177.00
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	$190,874.00	No Data
Western Virginia	$216,204.00	$191,104.00	No Data

* Earnings Calculations:

 Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

 National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

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The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.

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Employment Projections

National	2012	2022	% Change
United States	51,300	58,600	+ 14.1%
State	2012	2022	% Change
Virginia	1,025	1,253	+ 22.2%
Region	2010	2020	% Change
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	445	607	+ 36.4%
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia and Alexandria/Arlington	592	798	+ 34.8%
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

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The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection.

Internists, General

Related Occupations

Related Occupations

• Surgeons
• Physician Assistants
• Podiatrists
• Veterinarians
• Registered Nurses

 

Careers in Therapeutic Services Pathway:

• Clinical Psychologists
• Counseling Psychologists
• Psychologists, All Other
• Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists
• Chiropractors
• Dentists, General
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
• Orthodontists
• Prosthodontists
• Dietitians and Nutritionists
• Optometrists
• Pharmacists
• 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
• Sports Medicine Physicians
• Urologists
• Physician Assistants
• Anesthesiologist Assistants
• Podiatrists
• Occupational Therapists
• Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists
• Physical Therapists
• Radiation Therapists
• Recreational Therapists
• Respiratory Therapists
• Speech-Language Pathologists
• Registered Nurses
• Acute Care Nurses
• Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
• Critical Care Nurses
• Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Nurse Anesthetists
• Nurse Midwives
• Nurse Practitioners
• Audiologists
• Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other
• Acupuncturists
• Naturopathic Physicians
• Orthoptists
• Dental Hygienists
• Dietetic Technicians
• Pharmacy Technicians
• Psychiatric Technicians
• Respiratory Therapy Technicians
• Surgical Technologists
• Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
• Opticians, Dispensing
• Orthotists and Prosthetists
• Hearing Aid Specialists
• Athletic Trainers
• Genetic Counselors
• Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other
• Midwives
• Home Health Aides
• Psychiatric Aides
• Nursing Assistants
• Orderlies
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Occupational Therapy Aides
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Physical Therapist Aides
• Dental Assistants
• Medical Assistants
• Pharmacy Aides
• Speech-Language Pathology Assistants
• Endoscopy Technicians
• Dental Laboratory Technicians
• Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians

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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.

Internists, General

View Videos

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• Health Science (7.03 Mb)



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The data sources for the information displayed here include: New York State Department of Labor; New Jersey Department of Labor; California Occupational Information Coordinating Committee.

Internists, General

Military Training

The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:

• Cardiology
• Endocrinology
• Gastroenterology
• Hematology and Oncology
• Infectious Disease
• Internal Medicine
• Nephrology
• Pulmonary Disease
• Rheumatology
• Students
• Urology

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The data sources for the information displayed here include: Defense Manpower Data Center.

Internists, General

Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Documenting/Recording Information	5.0
Assisting and Caring for Others	5.0
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.5
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.5
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.5
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.5
Analyzing Data or Information	4.5
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	4.5
Getting Information	4.5
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0
Processing Information	4.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	4.0
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others	4.0
Interacting With Computers	4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	3.5
Thinking Creatively	3.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	3.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.5
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People	3.5
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization	3.5
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	3.0
Training and Teaching Others	3.0
Coaching and Developing Others	3.0
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.0
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material	3.0
Developing and Building Teams	3.0
Staffing Organizational Units	3.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	2.5
Performing Administrative Activities	2.5
Handling and Moving Objects	2.5
Performing General Physical Activities	2.0
Selling or Influencing Others	2.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	1.5
Controlling Machines and Processes	1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	1.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	1.5
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	1.5

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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.

Internists, General

Titles

• Attending Physician
• Clinic MD Associate (Clinic Medical Doctor Associate)
• Doctor
• Emergency Medicine Physician
• Emergency Room Doctor (ER Doctor)
• Endocrinologist
• Gastroenterologist
• General Internal Medicine Doctor
• General Internal Medicine Physician
• General Internist
• Hospitalist
• Internal Medicine Doctor
• Internal Medicine Physician
• Internist
• Medical Director
• Medical Doctor (MD)
• Physician
• Physicians and Surgeons
• Primary Care Physician
• Pulmonary Physician
• Pulmonologist
• Trauma Doctor

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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.

Internists, General

Related Schools

There are no Related Schools at this time.

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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™ 16.0.