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Occupational Summary for Physicians and Surgeons (29-1060)
Oregon Statewide
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Description: Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population.
Employment Projections
Region Employment Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 7,456 9,278 182 147 329
Current Job Openings
Job Title Location Order Number Wage Offered
Physician Florence 642799 DOE
Physician - 210055 Eugene 690062 $96,554/yr to $144,851/yr
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/Psychiatrist Portland 692217 DOE
Family Physician - Primary Care Clackamas 696496 $113,915/yr to $144,937/yr DOE
Family Medicine Physician - Newberg Newberg 689167
Psychiatrist - 210064 Eugene 690941 $118,352/yr DOE
Urology Physician Hood River 699901
Psychiatrist - On Call Newberg 700919 DOE
Family Medicine Physician Pendleton 700975
Internal Medicine Physician - Newberg Newberg 703547
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Wages
No wage data is available for this occupation.
Industries of Employment
private sector only
Industry 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries 7,456
Health Care and Social Assistance 6,068
Occupations with Similar Skills
Occupation Skill Overlap
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.

Educational Requirements
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.