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)
Pediatric Surgeons
Career B (or your target career)
Family Medicine Physicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Pediatric Surgeons | Family Medicine Physicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $559,030 | $244,180 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 1,190 | 107,510 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Not recorded | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking |
| Related careers | Allergists and Immunologists, Chiropractors, Physician Assistants, Medical Assistants | Preventive Medicine Physicians, Naturopathic Physicians, Anesthesiologists, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
0%
0 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
18
Current-only skills
0
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
- None
Only in Family Medicine Physicians
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
- Writing
- Monitoring
- Time Management
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Active Learning
- Complex Problem Solving
- Service Orientation
- Science
- Social Perceptiveness
- Instructing
- Learning Strategies
- Coordination
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
Only in Pediatric Surgeons
- None