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Emergency Medicine Physicians

Role Overview

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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Salary by State (top paying)

State	Median salary
Colorado	$378,530
North Dakota	$378,390
Pennsylvania	$377,110
Vermont	$376,050
Rhode Island	$373,330
Iowa	$367,810
Minnesota	$367,300
Connecticut	$362,890
New Hampshire	$362,740
Nevada	$349,580
West Virginia	$345,480
Maryland	$344,370
South Dakota	$340,910
Nebraska	$340,130
Wisconsin	$338,860

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BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), BLS Employment Projections.

Median Annual Salary

$320,700

Projected Growth (10yr)

+2.7%

Avg. annual openings

1.0k

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