Emergency Medicine Physicians-Occupation Summary

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Occupation Summary

Emergency Medicine Physicians

O*NET 29-1214.00

Description:

Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department.

Annual Wages:

$221,254.00

Employment Rate:

Employment is expected to increase by %.

Education Level:

Doctoral Degree. According to O*Net, the majority of people employed in this occupation have this level of education.

Endorsement:

Public Service, Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM)

Analyze records, examination information, or test results to diagnose medical conditions.
Assess patients' pain levels or sedation requirements.
Collect and record patient information, such as medical history or examination results, in electronic or handwritten medical records.
Communicate likely outcomes of medical diseases or traumatic conditions to patients or their representatives.
Conduct primary patient assessments that include information from prior medical care.
Consult with hospitalists and other professionals, such as social workers, regarding patients' hospital admission, continued observation, transition of care, or discharge.
Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, assistants, specialists, residents, and other medical staff.
Discuss patients' treatment plans with physicians and other medical professionals.
Evaluate patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs and priority of treatment.
Identify factors that may affect patient management, such as age, gender, barriers to communication, and underlying disease.
Monitor patients' conditions, and reevaluate treatments, as necessary.
Perform emergency resuscitations on patients.
Perform such medical procedures as emergent cricothyrotomy, endotracheal intubation, and emergency thoracotomy.
Refer patients to specialists or other practitioners.
Select and prescribe medications to address patient needs.
Select, request, perform, or interpret diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, emergency ultrasounds, and radiographs.
Stabilize patients in critical condition.

National Industry Employment Patterns

Industry	% of Emergency Medicine Physicians employed	Annual Growth Rate
Offices of physicians	44.6	0.28
General medical and surgical hospitals	34.6	-0.09
Outpatient care centers	10.4	1.68
Colleges, universities, and professional schools	2	0.00

Labor Market Information

2024 Statewide average hourly wage	$106.37
2024 National average hourly wage

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Technology

Medical software: Epic Systems; MEDITECH software;

**Related O*NET occupational titles for Emergency Medicine Physicians include:**

29-1211.00 Anesthesiologists
29-1215.00 Family Medicine Physicians
29-1216.00 General Internal Medicine Physicians
29-1229.02 Hospitalists
29-1218.00 Obstetricians and Gynecologists
29-1243.00 Pediatric Surgeons
29-1221.00 Pediatricians, General
29-1229.04 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
29-1071.00 Physician Assistants
29-1223.00 Psychiatrists

Sources of Additional Information

For more information about physicians and surgeons, visit: American Medical Association

American Osteopathic Association

For more information about various medical specialties, visit: American Academy of Family Physicians

American Board of Medical Specialties

American Board of Physician Specialties

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

American College of Physicians

American College of Surgeons

For a list of medical schools and residency programs, as well as for general information on premedical education, financial aid, and medicine as a career, visit: Association of American Medical Colleges

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

For information about licensing, visit: Federation of State Medical Boards

National Board of Medical Examiners

National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners

United States Medical Licensing Examination