Emergency Physician
Emergency physicians are trained as physicians, and then go through additional training to master their skills in acute diagnosis in illness and injury. You will see an emergency physician if experiencing a medical emergency and in the emergency room in a hospital. Medical professionals assess a condition in order to determine the immediacy of a medical emergency, and then doctors diagnose, prescribe treatment, and decide whether or not a patient needs to be admitted to the hospital.
Mean salary: $350,000
Job growth: 14% over 10 years (2016)
Ophthalmologist
An ophthalmologist is a type of eye doctor who is trained and certified to provide eye care and perform oral surgery. You would see an ophthalmologist if your PCP or optometrist suspects you have a more serious eye disease, or might need surgery. Some people choose to see ophthalmologists for annual eye exams as well.
Mean salary: $357,000
Job growth: 13% over 10 years (2016)
Oncologist
Oncologists are doctors that deal with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. You will see an oncologist if your usual doctor suspects you have cancer. Your oncologist will order tests, confirm, diagnose, and stage your cancer. They will also develop and oversee your treatment plan. Many other people will be involved in a cancer care team, but an oncologist is the leader of that team.
Oncologists have a wide range of specialties, and almost all of them further specialize once they complete their oncology training. Oncologists can specialize in most types of cancer.
Mean salary: $363,000
Job growth: 18% by 2022
Urologist
A urologist specializes in function and treatment of the urinary system. If your PCP thinks thinks you have symptoms a urinary disease, such as excessive urinating, they will refer you to a urologist. Urologists often work with other doctors to treat illnesses; for example, a urologist may be involved in treating prostate of bladder cancer alongside an oncologist.
Mean salary: $373,000
Job growth: 15% over 10 years (2016)
Pediatrician
A pediatrician is a doctor that specializes in childhood medicine, or those under 18. Some pediatricians will see their patients until they are 21. Pediatricians oversee the health and development of babies and children. They administer vaccines. keep track of a child's growth, and are the first contact when a child a sick.
Mean salary: $212,000
Job growth: 10% over 10 years (2014)
Endocrinologist
Endocrinologists specialize in glands and all the hormones they produce. Endocrinologists commonly treat diabetes, thyroid dysfunction, and reproductive health. You may see an endocrinologist for any of the above, and will usually be referred by your PCP if you report symptoms or have related discrepancies in your blood work. Some endocrinologists do focus specifically on one area of the body. For example, a reproductive endocrinologists focuses on the reproductive system, and people often work with these doctors when seeking fertility treatments.
Mean salary: $212,000
Job growth: 14% over 10 years (2014)
Neurologist
A neurologist focuses on the anatomy, functions, and disorders of the nerves and nervous systems. Neurologists work with people who have had strokes and those with degenerative diseases of the nervous system, like multiple sclerosis. If you exhibit loss of motor of cognitive function, you could be referred to a neurologist.
Mean salary: $244,000
Job growth: 14% over 10 years (2014)
Rheumatologist
A rheumatologist is a specialist in internal medicine of joints, muscles, and bones. Another specialist on our list, an orthopedist, also works with the joints, muscles, and bones, but a rheumatologist is unique because they focus on the origin of the problem, and the body's overall movement and health. Orthopedists tend to focus on more acute areas of pain and injury. We'll get into more about orthopedists later. One of the main
