Emergency Medicine Physicians
Make immediate medical decisions and act to prevent death or further disability.
About the profession
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.
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Career Ladder
Resident/Fellow Emergency Medicine Physician → Practitioner Emergency Medicine Physician → Senior Emergency Medicine Physician → Department Lead Emergency Medicine Physician
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
239K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $127,350 - $155,313/year With equity/bonuses: $140,085 - $186,376 Top markets (SF/NYC): $146,453 - $186,376 Execute core tasks using Active…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Select, request, perform, or interpret diagnostic procedures, such as laboratory tests, electrocardiograms, emergency ultrasounds, and radiographs.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $89,145 - $139,782 Year 2-3: Junior level $155,313 - $174,111 Year 4-6: Mid level $174,111 - $188,773 Year 7-10: Senior level $188,773 - $221,800 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Emergency Medicine Physician genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Critical Thinking You communicate…
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