Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Orthodontists
Career B (or your target career)
General Internal Medicine Physicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Orthodontists | General Internal Medicine Physicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $289,140 | $256,560 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 6,210 | 67,150 |
| Typical education | Post-Doctoral Training | Post-Doctoral Training |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Monitoring | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking, Science |
| Related careers | Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Allergists and Immunologists, Dental Hygienists | Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, Psychiatrists, Dermatologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
20 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
1
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Active Listening+0.3 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.9 level
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Science+0.5 level
- Critical Thinking+0.8 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Active Learning—
- Service Orientation+0.8 level
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Coordination—
- Instructing—
- Persuasion+0.4 level
- Learning Strategies+0.1 level
- Time Management—
- Management of Personnel Resources—
- Negotiation+0.1 level
Only in General Internal Medicine Physicians
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Orthodontists
- Operations Analysis