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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
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 6,751 8,927 218 105 322
Current Job Openings
Job Title Location Order Number Wage Offered
Hospitalist Physician Pendleton 664355 $200,000/yr
Hospitalist Physician Medford 664354 $182,000/yr
Hospitalist Physician Springfield 664352 $180,000/yr
Pediatric Physician Pendleton 662339 DOE
Hospitalist Physician Newberg 662056 DOE, Neg.
Family Practice Physician Tillamook 659710 $8,000/mo to $12,000/mo DOE, Neg.
Psychiatrist Albany 659490 $12,165/mo
Pulmonology/Critical Care Physician Salem 656817 $112,902/yr to $200,000/yr
Supplemental Physician Gresham 655916
Internist / Hospitalist Roseburg 651061
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Wages
No wage data is available for this occupation.
Industries of Employment
private sector only
Industry 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries 6,751
Health Care and Social Assistance 5,576
Occupations with Similar Skills
Occupation Skill Overlap
Statewide Employment Analysis
2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow much faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number of job openings projected for this occupation.

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.