Preventive Medicine Physicians
Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death.
About the profession
Apply knowledge of general preventive medicine and public health issues to promote health care to groups or individuals, and aid in the prevention or reduction of risk of disease, injury, disability, or death. May practice population-based medicine or diagnose and treat patients in the context of clinical health promotion and disease prevention.
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Based on the Preventive Medicine Physicians role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Resident/Fellow Preventive Medicine Physician → Practitioner Preventive Medicine Physician → Senior Preventive Medicine Physician → Department Lead Preventive 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: $66,260 - $109,495/year With equity/bonuses: $72,886 - $131,394 Top markets (SF/NYC): $76,199 - $131,394 Execute core tasks using Reading…
Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Direct or manage prevention programs in specialty areas such as aerospace, occupational, infectious disease, and environmental medicine.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $46,382 - $98,546 Year 2-3: Junior level $109,495 - $145,094 Year 4-6: Mid level $145,094 - $157,312 Year 7-10: Senior level $157,312 - $205,763 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Preventive Medicine Physician genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Reading Comprehension and Active Listening You communicate…
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