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. May practice population-based medicine or diagnose and treat patients in the context of clinical health promotion and disease prevention.
- O*NET-SOC code
29-1229.05 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Preventive Medicine Physicians separately. These are the figures for Physicians, All Other (29-1229), its parent occupation.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $69,170 | $102,930 | $265,930 | $378,770 | $452,360 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,980 | $272,610 | 0.85 |
| Alaska | 270 | $355,100 | 0.37 |
| Arizona | 6,800 | $312,490 | 0.95 |
| Arkansas | 4,290 | $136,880 | 1.49 |
| California | 25,530 | $281,590 | 0.64 |
| Colorado | 1,990 | $298,320 | 0.31 |
| Connecticut | 4,700 | $214,990 | 1.26 |
| Delaware | 1,370 | $297,470 | 1.28 |
| District of Columbia | 1,960 | $77,430 | 1.26 |
| Florida | 23,390 | $262,180 | 1.07 |
| Georgia | 8,580 | $266,880 | 0.80 |
| Hawaii | 1,830 | $339,290 | 1.32 |
| Idaho | 1,700 | $299,340 | 0.90 |
| Illinois | 20,790 | $132,540 | 1.55 |
| Indiana | 6,760 | $366,190 | 0.96 |
| Iowa | 1,440 | $295,190 | 0.42 |
| Kansas | 5,230 | $221,540 | 1.65 |
| Kentucky | 3,340 | $327,390 | 0.76 |
| Louisiana | 4,740 | $350,920 | 1.11 |
| Maine | 1,340 | $419,410 | 0.95 |
| Maryland | 10,340 | $212,080 | 1.70 |
| Massachusetts | 8,210 | $236,580 | 1.02 |
| Michigan | 13,150 | $155,480 | 1.36 |
| Minnesota | 5,350 | $367,320 | 0.82 |
| Mississippi | $228,130 | ||
| Missouri | 3,990 | $227,980 | 0.62 |
| Montana | 580 | $438,850 | 0.52 |
| Nebraska | 1,170 | $290,470 | 0.52 |
| Nevada | 2,400 | $252,120 | 0.70 |
| New Hampshire | 1,000 | $361,300 | 0.66 |
| New Jersey | 9,730 | $285,010 | 1.03 |
| New Mexico | 1,930 | $327,670 | 1.01 |
| New York | 16,600 | $242,500 | 0.78 |
| North Carolina | 14,080 | $260,330 | 1.29 |
| North Dakota | 740 | $454,550 | 0.78 |
| Ohio | 21,160 | $297,440 | 1.73 |
| Oklahoma | 2,520 | $259,220 | 0.67 |
| Oregon | 4,130 | $347,180 | 0.95 |
| Pennsylvania | 23,800 | $217,310 | 1.78 |
| Rhode Island | 1,180 | $228,590 | 1.06 |
| South Carolina | 4,510 | $274,480 | 0.89 |
| South Dakota | 200 | Not published (very high) | 0.19 |
| Tennessee | 5,340 | $301,290 | 0.74 |
| Texas | 30,720 | $269,800 | 0.99 |
| Utah | 3,510 | $228,060 | 0.92 |
| Vermont | 440 | $343,050 | 0.66 |
| Virginia | 8,480 | $278,530 | 0.94 |
| Washington | 6,300 | $307,170 | 0.81 |
| West Virginia | 1,980 | $258,020 | 1.28 |
| Wisconsin | 6,350 | $391,740 | 0.98 |
| Wyoming | 440 | $342,800 | 0.71 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allergists and Immunologists | 5 | 0.975 |
| 2 | Neurologists | 5 | 0.974 |
| 3 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.974 |
| 4 | Hospitalists | 5 | 0.973 |
| 5 | Dietitians and Nutritionists | 5 | 0.971 |
| 6 | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 5 | 0.971 |
| 7 | Epidemiologists | 5 | 0.970 |
| 8 | Sports Medicine Physicians | 5 | 0.969 |
| 9 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.968 |
| 10 | Pharmacists | 5 | 0.966 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Preventive Medicine Physicians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | Negotiation | 0.76 | 0.964 |
| Acute Care Nurses | Operations Monitoring | 2.24 | 0.961 |
| Urologists | Operations Monitoring | 2.12 | 0.953 |
| Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | Negotiation | 0.76 | 0.951 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | Operations Monitoring | 1.62 | 0.938 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Preventive Medicine Physicians, excluding software Preventive Medicine Physicians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 13 of 20 | 12.5x |
| e-MDs software | 7 of 20 | 26.9x |
| Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR | 7 of 20 | 17.9x |
| Epic Systems | 10 of 20 | 7.3x |
| ChartWare EMR | 6 of 20 | 25.2x |
| Allscripts Professional EHR | 6 of 20 | 23.1x |
| SOAPware EMR | 6 of 20 | 21.3x |
| MEDITECH software | 10 of 20 | 6.0x |
| Texas Medical Software SpringCharts EMR | 4 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Allscripts PM | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.38 | 5.50 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 4.25 | 5.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 4.25 | 5.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 4.25 | 5.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.25 | 4.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.25 | 4.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.75 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 3.75 | 4.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 4.74 | 5.79 |
| Biology | 4.42 | 5.74 |
| English Language | 4.32 | 5.00 |
| Education and Training | 3.95 | 5.47 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.89 | 4.42 |
| Psychology | 3.84 | 5.11 |
| Law and Government | 3.83 | 3.63 |
| Administration and Management | 3.58 | 4.63 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 3.53 | 4.53 |
| Mathematics | 3.47 | 4.58 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.37 | 4.21 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.32 | 4.74 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.06 | 4.11 |
| Chemistry | 3.00 | 3.89 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.89 | 3.58 |
| Administrative | 2.84 | 4.21 |
| Communications and Media | 2.84 | 3.16 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.63 | 3.11 |
| Telecommunications | 2.39 | 1.58 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.33 | 2.61 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.32 | 3.00 |
| Geography | 2.28 | 3.11 |
| Transportation | 2.17 | 2.06 |
| Production and Processing | 2.11 | 2.42 |
| Physics | 2.11 | 2.16 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 2.05 | 2.74 |
| Design | 2.00 | 2.06 |
| Mechanical | 1.89 | 1.37 |
| Foreign Language | 1.74 | 1.26 |
| Building and Construction | 1.72 | 1.06 |
| Food Production | 1.63 | 1.26 |
| History and Archeology | 1.58 | 1.42 |
| Fine Arts | 1.37 | 0.56 |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Inductive Reasoning | 4.38 | 5.62 |
| Oral Expression | 4.38 | 5.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 4.38 | 5.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.25 | 5.38 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 4.12 | 5.50 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 5.25 |
| Speech Clarity | 4.12 | 4.62 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Speech Recognition | 4.00 | 4.38 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.88 | 4.50 |
| Information Ordering | 3.88 | 4.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Originality | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Selective Attention | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Visualization | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Number Facility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Memorization | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Depth Perception | 1.88 | 1.50 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.25 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.25 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.25 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Access hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- R hot
- SAS hot
- The MathWorks MATLAB hot
- Biostatistical software
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epi Info
- Database software
- Email software
- Epidemiological software
- Insightful S-PLUS
- Medical surveillance software
- NCSS
- NCSS Power Analysis and Sample Size PASS
- NetEpi
- OpenEpi
- Patient electronic medical record EMR software
- SAS JMP
- STATISTICA
- Scheduling software
- StataCorp Stata
- Statistical Solutions BMDP
- Tidepool Scientific Software Comprehensive Environmental Toxicity Information System CETIS
- Tidepool Scientific Software ToxCalc
- Web browser software
- Wolfram Research Mathematica
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Preventive Medicine Physicians separately. These are the figures for Physicians, All Other (29-1229), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | 1,000 | 3.97 | $286,090 |
| Greenville, NC | 600 | 3.37 | $65,890 |
| Cleveland, OH | 6,610 | 2.91 | $248,400 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 850 | 2.73 | $277,850 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 2,150 | 2.72 | $74,500 |
| Springfield, IL | 600 | 2.68 | Not available |
| Morgantown, WV | 380 | 2.59 | $63,950 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 180 | 2.58 | Not available |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC | 240 | 2.57 | $338,170 |
| Asheville, NC | 1,020 | 2.56 | $360,010 |