Activities | Diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, especially those affecting the reproductive system and the process of childbirth. |
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Outlook | Faster-than-average-job growth |
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Median Income | $145,600+ per year in 2006 |
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Work Context & Conditions | Many physicians work in small private offices or clinics, often assisted by a small staff of nurses and other administrative personnel. Increasingly, physicians practice in groups or healthcare organizations that provide back-up coverage and allow for more time off. |
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Minimum Education Requirements | M.D.
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Skills | Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking, Instructing, Active Listening, Writing, Service Orientation, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Coordination, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Science |
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Abilities | Oral Expression, Speech Recognition, Deductive Reasoning, Problem Sensitivity, Written Comprehension, Speech Clarity, Inductive Reasoning, Oral Comprehension |
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Interviews | Matrice Browne |
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