Emergency Medicine Physicians
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.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Emergency Medicine Physicians to increase by 3.2% between 2024 and 2034, from 34,900 to 36,100 jobs. Its estimate of 900 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($335,550), education (Doctoral or professional degree), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
34,900
Projected employment (2034)
36,100
Projected change (2024–2034)
3%
Annual openings (projected average)
900
Pay & Preparation
$335,550
Doctoral or professional degree
None
Internship/residency
Essential Skills
Active Listening (4.38/5) • Critical Thinking (4.38/5) • Speaking (4.25/5) • Reading Comprehension (4.25/5) • Social Perceptiveness (4.25/5) • Writing (4.12/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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