Emergency medicine physicians
SOC Code: 29-1214Also known as:
Attending Emergency Physician, Attending Physician, Critical Care Intensivist, Critical Care Intensivist Physician, Critical Care Physician
Median Annual Salary
N/A
+2.7% growth (2024-2034)
1K
Openings/Year
36K
Current Jobs
What Emergency medicine physicians Do
Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability. Provide immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization, and disposition of patients. May direct emergency medical staff in an emergency department.
💰 Salary
N/A
Median annual wage (2024)
📈 Job Growth
+2.7%
As fast as average
🎓 Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Typical entry-level requirement
🚀 Annual Openings
1K
Projected average per year
📚 On-the-Job Training
Internship/residency
Expected training period
Employment Projections (2024-2034)
Current Employment (2024)
36,100
Projected Employment (2034)
37,100
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Top Skills Required
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Social Perceptiveness
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
- Select, request, perform, or interpret diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, emergency ultrasounds, and radiographs.
- Evaluate patients' vital signs or laboratory data to determine emergency intervention needs and priority of treatment.
- Perform emergency resuscitations on patients.
- Stabilize patients in critical condition.
- Perform such medical procedures as emergent cricothyrotomy, endotracheal intubation, and emergency thoracotomy.
- Analyze records, examination information, or test results to diagnose medical conditions.
- Consult with hospitalists and other professionals, such as social workers, regarding patients' hospital admission, continued observation, transition of care, or discharge.
- Conduct primary patient assessments that include information from prior medical care.
- Communicate likely outcomes of medical diseases or traumatic conditions to patients or their representatives.
- Monitor patients' conditions, and reevaluate treatments, as necessary.
Technology & Tools
📚 Entry-Level Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Most common requirement
🎯 Recommended Education
Post-Doctoral Training
O*NET recommended level
Degree Programs for Emergency medicine physicians
These degree programs can prepare you for a career as a emergency medicine physicians:
Medicine
20,703 degrees awarded •
151 colleges offer this program
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
8,465 degrees awarded •
36 colleges offer this program
Best Colleges for Becoming a Emergency medicine physicians
Ranked by Repit grade, then by degrees in related programs. These are the top-rated colleges that prepare students to become emergency medicine physicians.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do emergency medicine physicians make?
The median annual salary for emergency medicine physicians is N/A.
What education do emergency medicine physicians need?
Most emergency medicine physicians positions require a doctoral or professional degree.
Common degree programs include Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy.
Is becoming emergency medicine physicians a good career choice?
Emergency medicine physicians is projected to see +2.7% job growth from 2024 to 2034,
which is about average for all occupations. With approximately 1,000 job openings expected annually,
there are good opportunities for those entering the field.
What are the best colleges for emergency medicine physicians?
Top colleges for aspiring emergency medicine physicians include
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, University of California-Los Angeles, Tufts University, Harvard University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
These schools are ranked based on their Repit grade and the number of graduates in related programs.
What other job titles are similar to emergency medicine physicians?
Emergency medicine physicians may also be known as: Attending Emergency Physician, Attending Physician, Critical Care Intensivist, Critical Care Intensivist Physician, Critical Care Physician, Disaster Medicine Physician, Emergency Department Doctor (ED Doctor), Emergency Department Physician (ED Physician), Emergency Doctor, Emergency MD (Emergency Medicine Doctor), Emergency Medicine Physician, Emergency Medicine Specialist, Emergency Physician, ER Doctor (Emergency Room Doctor), ER Physician (Emergency Room Physician), Intensivist, MD (Medical Doctor), Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician, Physician, Pulmonary Critical Care Physician.
These titles often refer to similar roles with varying responsibilities or specializations.