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)
Physicians, Pathologists
Career B (or your target career)
General Internal Medicine Physicians
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Comparison table
| Metric | Physicians, Pathologists | General Internal Medicine Physicians |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $312,400 | $256,560 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 11,110 | 67,150 |
| Typical education | Post-Doctoral Training | Post-Doctoral Training |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Writing, Science, Active Listening | Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking, Science |
| Related careers | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians, Cytogenetic Technologists, Anesthesiologists, Urologists | Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, Psychiatrists, Dermatologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
21 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking—
- Science—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
- Monitoring—
- Active Learning—
- Service Orientation+1.0 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Coordination—
- Instructing—
- Persuasion+0.5 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Time Management—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Management of Personnel Resources—
- Negotiation+0.1 level
Only in General Internal Medicine Physicians
- None
Only in Physicians, Pathologists
- Mathematics