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General Internal Medicine Physicians

Diagnose and provide nonsurgical treatment for a wide range of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults and adolescents, and are based primarily in an outpatient care setting.

Median salary

$236,350

Typical range

$70k – $425k

Job outlook

+3% (about average)

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior General Internal Medicine Physicians

    Entry / Junior

    $70,100

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. General Internal Medicine Physicians

    Established

    $236,350

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior General Internal Medicine Physicians

    Senior

    $330,890

Key skills

A typical day

  • Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
  • Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.
  • Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
  • Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
  • Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.

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