Physician Jobs

Advancing Healthcare Through Expertise

Physician roles are critical in healthcare, encompassing a wide range of specialties that focus on diagnosing, treating, and improving patient outcomes. The field of medicine offers diverse job opportunities for physicians at all levels of experience, including primary care, specialized fields, surgery, anesthesiology, and psychiatry. Healthcare organizations across the nation—such as hospitals, clinics, and outpatient centers—are consistently in need of skilled physicians to meet the growing demand for high-quality patient care.

Physicians are instrumental in diagnosing conditions, devising treatment plans, and performing medical interventions that save and enhance lives. Their expertise is vital in managing acute and chronic conditions, performing surgical procedures, providing anesthesia care, and addressing mental health issues. As healthcare infrastructure expands in the United States, the demand for experienced physicians continues to grow across all specialties.

Entry-level positions

  • Diagnose, treat, and prevent a wide range of health conditions for patients in a clinical or hospital setting.

    • Experience: Recently completed residency or fellowship; new graduates are encouraged to apply.

    • Education/Certification: Medical degree (MD or DO), completion of residency in family medicine or internal medicine, board eligibility or certification.

    • Salary Range: $150,000 – $210,000 per year.

    • Work Environment: Clinics, hospitals, community health centers.

  •  Perform general surgical procedures, including emergency and elective surgeries, in a hospital setting.

    • Experience: Completion of surgical residency.

    • Education/Certification: Medical degree, completion of residency in general surgery, board eligible or certified.

    • Salary Range: $250,000 – $320,000 per year.

    • Work Environment: Hospitals, surgical centers, trauma centers.

  • Diagnose and treat mental health disorders through therapy and medication management.

    • Experience: Completion of psychiatry residency; early-career psychiatrists.

    • Education/Certification: MD/DO with psychiatry residency, board eligible or certified.

    • Salary Range: $180,000 – $240,000 per year.

    • Work Environment: Hospitals, mental health clinics, private practice.

Mid-level positions

  • Administer anesthesia to patients undergoing surgeries and other medical procedures, monitor patient vitals during surgery.

    • Experience: 5-10 years of experience in anesthesiology.

    • Education/Certification: Medical degree, completed residency in anesthesiology, board certified.

    • Salary Range: $300,000 – $400,000 per year.

    • Work Environment: Hospitals, surgical centers.

  • Provide medical care and treatment for infants, children, and adolescents.

    • Experience: 3-7 years post-residency experience in pediatric care.

    • Education/Certification: MD/DO, completion of pediatrics residency, board certification required.

    • Salary Range: $180,000 – $260,000 per year.

    • Work Environment: Pediatric clinics, hospitals, outpatient centers.

  • Diagnose and treat specific diseases related to specialty (e.g., heart diseases for cardiologists, brain disorders for neurologists).

    • Experience: 5-10 years in respective specialty.

    • Education/Certification: MD/DO, completion of specialty fellowship, board certified.

    • Salary Range: $300,000 – $450,000 per year.

    • Work Environment: Hospitals, specialty clinics, outpatient centers.

Senior-level positions

  • Oversee all surgical operations within a hospital or surgical center, manage surgical teams and ensure high standards of patient care.

    • Experience: 10+ years of experience in surgery with leadership experience.

    • Education/Certification: MD/DO, board certification in surgical specialty, leadership training preferred.

    • Salary Range: $400,000 – $600,000+ per year.

    • Work Environment: Hospitals, academic medical centers, trauma centers.

  • Lead a team of physicians, manage clinical programs, and ensure patient care aligns with regulatory standards.

    • Experience: 10+ years in clinical practice, including management experience.

    • Education/Certification: MD/DO with board certification in specialty, leadership certification preferred.

    • Salary Range: $250,000 – $500,000 per year.

    • Work Environment: Hospitals, health systems, clinics.

  • Provide psychiatric care while also overseeing the mental health department, mentoring junior psychiatrists.

    • Experience: 10+ years post-residency, including experience in management or academic roles.

    • Education/Certification: MD/DO, board certified in psychiatry, leadership credentials preferred.

    • Salary Range: $220,000 – $300,000 per year.

    • Work Environment: Hospitals, mental health facilities, academic centers.

Job description example

Job Responsibilities

  • Conduct thorough assessments of patients' health, diagnosing and treating a variety of medical conditions.

  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans in coordination with healthcare teams.

  • Perform necessary medical procedures and interventions as per specialty.

  • Educate patients and their families on health management, treatment options, and preventive care strategies.

  • Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans based on clinical evaluations and outcomes.

Qualifications

  • Current medical licensure in [State] as an MD or DO.

  • Graduate of an accredited medical school and completion of residency training in a relevant specialty.

  • Board certification or board eligibility in the respective specialty is preferred.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team-oriented environment.

  • Experience in a clinical setting is preferred; new graduates are encouraged to apply for select positions.

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