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Occupational Report for Physicians and Surgeons (29-1060) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population.

Employment Outlook for Physicians and Surgeons
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Physicians and Surgeons There are 24 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 24 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Physician 10/7/09 Florence DOE
Physician - 210055 5/7/10 Eugene $96,554/yr to $144,851/yr
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/Psychiatrist 5/15/10 Portland DOE
Family Physician - Primary Care 6/2/10 Clackamas $113,915/yr to $144,937/yr DOE
Family Medicine Physician - Newberg 5/5/10 Newberg
Psychiatrist - 210064 5/11/10 Eugene $118,352/yr DOE
Urology Physician 6/15/10 Hood River
Psychiatrist - On Call 6/17/10 Newberg DOE
Family Medicine Physician 6/18/10 Pendleton
Internal Medicine Physician - Newberg 6/29/10 Newberg
Neurologist Physician - Newberg 6/29/10 Newberg
Staff Psychiatrist 7/8/10 Corvallis $175,000/yr to $185,000/yr DOE
Family Practice Physician 7/15/10 Newport $105,276/yr to $141,480/yr DOE
Internal Medicine Teaching Physician 7/16/10 Portland $150,000/yr to $165,922/yr
Physician, Fellowship Trained Radiologist 8/2/10 Bend DOE
Family Practice Physician 7/28/10 Grand Ronde DOE
Physician 7/28/10 Salem $80.00/hr
Licensed Medical Professional 8/11/10 Beaverton $90.00/hr to $110.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Internal Medicine Physician 8/11/10 Florence
Internist Physican 8/10/10 Klamath Falls $166,400/yr
Physician, Family Medicine 8/17/10 Florence DOE
Physician, Family Medicine, Ortho Focus 8/19/10 Florence DOE
Research Instructor 8/27/10 Portland
Hospitalist 9/1/10 Springfield
Job Openings from the Web for Physicians and Surgeons There are no openings for this occupation.
Wages for Physicians and Surgeons
No wage data is available for this occupation.
Regional Employment Projections for Physicians and Surgeons
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 7,456 9,278 1,822 24.4% 182 147 329
Multnomah / Washington 3,994 4,884 890 22.3% 89 78 167
Clackamas 707 905 198 28.0% 20 14 34
Lane 624 795 171 27.4% 17 13 30
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 623 821 198 31.8% 20 13 33
Jackson / Josephine 387 468 81 20.9% 8 8 16
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 373 489 116 31.1% 12 8 19
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 235 315 80 34.0% 8 5 13
Douglas 178 209 31 17.4% 3 3 7
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 118 138 20 16.9% 2 2 4
Coos / Curry 106 125 19 17.9% 2 2 4
Klamath / Lake 81 96 15 18.5% 2 2 3
Morrow / Umatilla 59 68 9 15.3% 1 1 2
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 59 79 20 33.9% 2 1 3
Baker / Union / Wallowa 57 67 10 17.5% 1 1 2
Grant / Harney / Malheur 39 45 6 15.4% 1 1 1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Physicians and Surgeons
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 7,456
Total, All Industries Private 6,123
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 6,068
Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 5,234
Offices of Physicians Private 4,438
Outpatient Care Centers Private 683
Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Private 68
Hospitals Private 817
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Private 804
Total, All Industries Federal 299
Federal Government (Non-Postal) Federal 299
Total, All Industries State 145
Public Administration State 58
Total, All Industries Local 881
Educational Services Local 754
Public Administration Local 88
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 88
Educational Requirements for Physicians and Surgeons Workers must have a first professional degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a first professional degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills for Physicians and Surgeons
Schools and Training Providers for Physicians and Surgeons The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
Portland, OR 97239
Phone: (503) 494-7800
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Physicians and Surgeons No Career Pathway links were found for this occupation.
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Physicians and Surgeons matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap