Physician

1. Physician Charity Henburg

2. how did it begin? When did it begin? • Prehistoric “doctors”: 25,000 BC • The first “healers” were chronicled in cave paintings in what is now France. The paintings were radiocarbon-dated as far back as 27,000 years ago. people used plants for medical purposes. This is the first recorded instance of what eventually became into the first medical knowledge base, passed down through many tribes.

3. What do physicians do? • Physicians diagnose and treat human sickness, diseases and injuries. • They perform analysis of patient histories, physical exams, and interpret diagnostic tests. • They care for patients going through life-threatening situations and severe sickness. • Physicians use accepted methods of medical treatment, such as pharmaceutical agents and surgical procedures.

4. Job opportunities? • Clinics • Hospitals • Medical schools • Public health departments • Government health agencies • Research institutions

5. What are the working conditions and hours for physicians? • Many physicians work full time. Others work long, irregular, overnight hours and shifts • Traveling wise many physicians go back and fourth from their offices and hospitals. • Physician Assistants usually work 40 hours a week. • They can work weekdays, shifts, and/or holidays.

6. Salary • What is the beginning salary?- $220,942 • What is the average national salary? $62,000 to $130,600 per year. What is the average Georgia salary? $90,583 • What is the average Savannah salary? $68,000 • What is the top salary for this career? $464,500

7. What are the educational requirements? • College degree followed by a four-year degree as a doctor of medicine or a doctor of osteopathy from an accredited school. • Pass an examination for state licensure given by Board of Medical Examiners and aNational Medical Licensure Examination • one year of supervised patient care training, called residency • Resident needs at least three years of supervision after medical school to be recognized in a specialty. • An in-depth examination is required at the end of the residency training to become certified by the board of examiners.

8. How much education do you need? •Undergraduate education: Four years at a college or university to earn a BS or BA degree. •Four years at one of the U.S. medical schools •3 to 7 years or more of professional training under the supervision of senior physician. •1 to 3 years of additional training in a subspecialty. (optional)

9. What classes will you need to take? • Chemistry • Biological studies • Physics • Human genetics

10. Do you need a special license or certificate? • •a physician has to obtain a license to practice medicine from a state or jurisdiction of the United States in which they are planning to practice. • They apply for the permanent license after completing a series of exams and completing a minimum number of years of graduate medical education.

11. Do you need to do an apprenticeship, internship, or any other on-the-job training? • require four years of medical school and 3-8 years of internships and residencies. • What is the occupational outlook for Georgia? • The Physician Job Outlook is good, with employment of physicians expected to increase by 24 percent from 2010 to 2020, better than the average for all occupations. The growing and aging population is expected to enhance the overall Physician Job Outlook as consumers continue to seek high levels of care that uses the latest technologies, diagnostic tests, and therapies. Many medical schools are increasing their enrollments based on perceived higher demand for physicians.

12. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Harvard University Duke University Washington University in St. Louis Top 10 Oregon Health & Science University University of Colorado - Denver University of California - San Francisco University of Washington University of Pennsylvania Johns Hopkins University

13. What is the occupational outlook for Georgia? Employment of physicians is projected to grow 18 percent from 2012 to 2022, faster than average for all occupations. Job growth occurs because of the continued expansion of healthcare-related industries. The growing and aging population is expected to drive overall growth in the demand for physician services as consumers continue to seek high levels of care that uses the latest technologies, diagnostic tests, and therapies. Some medical schools are increasing their enrollments on the basis of a perceived higher demand for physicians.

14. Are there any physical demands? Yes or no The typical task of a physician. • Taking a patient’s drug history • Performing a physical examination • Constructing a medical diagnosis • Prescribing appropriate medications • Observing a patient's responses to drugs • Changing the drugs and drug dosages as necessary • Stand for long periods of time. • Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. • understand the speech of another person. • Speak clearly so listeners can understand. • See details of objects that are less than a few feet away. • Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects.

15. What tools will you need? List any personal characteristics and abilities required. • Communication skills • Compassion • Detail oriented • Dexterity • Leadership skills • Organizational skills • Patience • Physical stamina • Problem-solving skills • Pressure cuff • Stethoscope • Calculator • Otoscope • ophthalmoscope • patella hammer

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