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Physicians
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Physicians diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries, both physical and mental, for children, pregnant women, the general population, and more.Other duties:

  • Physicians who administer anesthetics prior to, during, or after surgery, or other medical procedures.

  • Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population. May refer patients to specialists when needed for further diagnosis or treatment.

  • Physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs.

  • Physicians who provide medical care related to pregnancy or childbirth and those who diagnose, treat, and help prevent diseases of women, particularly those affecting the reproductive system. May also provide general medical care to women.

  • Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent children's diseases and injuries.

  • Physicians who diagnose, treat, and help prevent disorders of the mind.

  • Physicians who treat diseases, injuries, and deformities by invasive, minimally-invasive, or non-invasive surgical methods, such as using instruments, appliances, or by manual manipulation.

United States SOC Codes included for reference:

  • 29-1061 Anesthesiologists

  • 29-1062 Family and General Practitioners

  • 29-1063 Internists, General

  • 29-1064 Obstetricians and Gynecologists

  • 29-1065 Pediatricians, General

  • 29-1066 Psychiatrists

  • 29-1067 Surgeons

  • 29-1069 Physicians and Surgeons, All Other

Top Job Titles: Physician, Anesthesiologist, Doctor, Surgeon, Surgical Resident, Psychiatrist, Registered Nurse, Family Practice Physician, Pediatrician, Hospitalist

Top Skills: Medical License, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgeries, Emergency Medicine, Clinical Research, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, Anesthesiology

Top Educational Programs: Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General; Medicine; Family Practice Nurse/Nursing; Surgical Technology/Technologist; Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

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