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Doctor Degree Careers and Jobs

Explore Careers and Jobs Predominantly Filled by Those with a Doctorate Degree with or without Certificates - All On One Page

Sorted by median annual U.S. salary and including percentage of job holders with Doctorate Degree.

A doctorate prepares graduates for advanced research, specialized clinical practice, and top-level academic or leadership roles. For people who have invested years in advanced study and want to see where that expertise applies. Compare careers ranked by salary, review degree-holder and experience percentages, and access preparation resources for each role.



4 Steps to Use This Page: 1-Explore Careers of Intrerest 2-See Job Listings Matched to Career 3-Prepare for the Career 4-See External Career Resources

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This page will take you through 4 steps, relative to an Master's Degree, to (1) Select a career, (2) Find active job listings, (3) Prepare for the career you chose, and (4) Provide web resources specific to the career you chose.

Step 1: Select a Career: You will be presented with a listing of Master's Degree careers. The list may be quite long. There are two ways you might like to use this list:
1) Filter - As you enter a word, you will filter (limit) the list of careers below
2) Browse the list (Don't Filter) - You can simply browse the list of careers. There may be many that you might never have considered. This may help you to discover careers that might be of interest.

Once you have identified a career of interest, simply click on it.

Step 2: Find a Job: After you have selected a career/job title above, you will see a form asking for your location. You will see several radio selection choices to utilize the job search site of your choice.



Step 3: Prepare For a Career: In this section you will gain access to detailed information to help you prepare for the career you selected. Information includes core and supplemental duties, general and specific work activities, knowledge required, essential and transferable skills required, day-in-the-life summaries, knowledge required, software skills required, preparation required, educational requirements, training and work experience required, local salary information, certifications, professional associations, current job listings for the job selected along with multiple similar job titles, and related careers (related to what they do, what they know, and what they're called).

Step 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated): Continue to scroll down the page and you will find tabs that will provide detailed (updated) links to occupational information specific to the career you selected. This information includes:
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Job Description: Sources that provide job descriptions, which are vital to resume and interview preparation.
Interviews: Provides links that can help you to prepare for and successfully complete the job interview.
Step by Step: Provides links to resources that can help to organize the career search process.
LinkedIn: One of the best professional social media sites that provides links, opportunities, and networking specifically for careers and career development.




Step 1 of 4: Select a Career

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What jobs can you get with a Doctorate Degree? Scroll through the picklist (below). These are careers related to the Doctorate Degree level, with at least 30% of job holders having a Doctorate Degree. - 95 specific careers are listed, with matching jobs currently available. Select those careers that may be of interest - you will then get links to matching active job listings, and detailed resources to help you prepare.
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Select a Job Title - Sorted by Annual Salary -(scroll and Select) :
Legend: Career Title Link / (% having Doctorate Degree) / (Median Annual U.S. Salary)

Radiologists / (85.88%) / ($239,200+)
Psychiatrists / (92.71%) / ($239,200+)
Physicians, Pathologists / (91.26%) / ($239,200+)
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric / (62.16%) / ($239,200+)
Obstetricians and Gynecologists / (96.55%) / ($239,200+)
Orthodontists / (81.03%) / ($239,200+)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / (92.04%) / ($239,200+)
Neurologists / (92.84%) / ($239,200+)
Emergency Medicine Physicians / (96.55%) / ($239,200+)
Dermatologists / (86.95%) / ($239,200+)
Anesthesiologists / (93.89%) / ($239,200+)
Hospitalists / (88.00%) / ($236,000)
Allergists and Immunologists / (74.43%) / ($236,000)
Urologists / (97.80%) / ($236,000)
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians / (97.94%) / ($236,000)
Preventive Medicine Physicians / (100.00%) / ($236,000)
Sports Medicine Physicians / (100.00%) / ($236,000)
Prosthodontists / (97.09%) / ($234,000)
Family Medicine Physicians / (87.95%) / ($224,640)
General Internal Medicine Physicians / (100.00%) / ($223,310)
Nurse Anesthetists / (55.56%) / ($212,650)
Pediatricians, General / (98.73%) / ($198,690)
Dentists, General / (100.00%) / ($166,300)
Natural Sciences Managers / (40.32%) / ($157,740)
Physicists / (88.10%) / ($155,680)
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates / (76.24%) / ($148,910)
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists / (30.77%) / ($147,420)
Lawyers / (77.19%) / ($145,760)
Computer and Information Research Scientists / (32.92%) / ($145,080)
Podiatrists / (85.25%) / ($141,650)
Pharmacists / (83.42%) / ($136,030)
Political Scientists / (92.31%) / ($132,350)
Optometrists / (95.24%) / ($131,860)
Astronomers / (91.31%) / ($127,930)
Law Teachers, Postsecondary / (35.26%) / ($127,360)
Nurse Practitioners / (30.44%) / ($126,260)
Veterinarians / (90.90%) / ($119,100)
Neuropsychologists / (100.00%) / ($117,750)
Clinical Neuropsychologists / (100.00%) / ($117,750)
Mathematicians / (55.00%) / ($116,440)
Environmental Economists / (48.14%) / ($115,730)
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary / (80.80%) / ($115,300)
Nanosystems Engineers / (66.66%) / ($111,970)
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers / (42.42%) / ($111,090)
Naturopathic Physicians / (100.00%) / ($107,990)
Biochemists and Biophysicists / (65.00%) / ($107,460)
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary / (75.95%) / ($106,910)
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary / (44.63%) / ($105,770)
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary / (44.05%) / ($105,650)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary / (44.44%) / ($102,610)
Sociologists / (60.00%) / ($101,770)
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary / (84.87%) / ($101,650)
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists / (60.61%) / ($100,890)
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary / (45.15%) / ($100,690)
Physical Therapists / (47.13%) / ($99,710)
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary / (74.56%) / ($98,020)
Business Teachers, Postsecondary / (72.77%) / ($97,130)
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary / (41.65%) / ($96,430)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists / (92.00%) / ($96,100)
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary / (96.54%) / ($93,810)
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary / (68.18%) / ($93,650)
Bioinformatics Scientists / (51.40%) / ($91,100)
Molecular and Cellular Biologists / (57.70%) / ($91,100)
Geneticists / (56.00%) / ($91,100)
Geographers / (30.00%) / ($90,880)
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary / (82.16%) / ($88,410)
Audiologists / (100.00%) / ($87,740)
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary / (64.49%) / ($86,030)
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary / (56.56%) / ($85,810)
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary / (80.74%) / ($85,600)
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary / (82.31%) / ($85,260)
Chemists / (30.02%) / ($84,680)
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary / (86.81%) / ($83,920)
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary / (76.68%) / ($82,670)
History Teachers, Postsecondary / (69.64%) / ($82,140)
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary / (85.25%) / ($82,140)
Epidemiologists / (33.33%) / ($81,390)
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary / (47.12%) / ($81,020)
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary / (42.84%) / ($80,780)
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary / (31.67%) / ($80,360)
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary / (73.56%) / ($80,310)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary / (86.32%) / ($79,930)
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary / (73.42%) / ($78,760)
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary / (48.82%) / ($78,410)
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary / (58.70%) / ($78,130)
Chiropractors / (82.14%) / ($76,530)
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary / (74.16%) / ($75,770)
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary / (65.23%) / ($75,020)
Education Teachers, Postsecondary / (89.86%) / ($73,240)
Animal Scientists / (56.52%) / ($70,140)
Anthropologists and Archeologists / (40.00%) / ($63,800)
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians / (50.00%) / ($62,610)
Curators / (36.87%) / ($61,750)
Hearing Aid Specialists / (43.99%) / ($58,670)
Judicial Law Clerks / (72.08%) / ($57,490)

Step 2 of 4: Find a Job

Job Listings for: Physicians, Pathologists.

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Step 3 of 4: Prepare For a Career

Prepare for the "Physicians, Pathologists" Career
The details below will provide a pathway to your specific job goal and help you to identify an appropriate career ladder.




Physicians, Pathologists

Description: Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.
Please click on a section below to expand and see detailed occupational information related to "Physicians, Pathologists":

Core Duties

Important Core Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Diagnose diseases or study medical conditions, using techniques such as gross pathology, histology, cytology, cytopathology, clinical chemistry, immunology, flow cytometry, or molecular biology.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Read current literature, talk with colleagues, or participate in professional organizations or conferences to keep abreast of developments in pathology.
Importance: 100 (%) Description: Consult with physicians about ordering and interpreting tests or providing treatments.
Importance: 99 (%) Description: Identify the etiology, pathogenesis, morphological change, and clinical significance of diseases.
Importance: 98 (%) Description: Educate physicians, students, and other personnel in medical laboratory professions, such as medical technology, cytotechnology, or histotechnology.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Communicate pathologic findings to surgeons or other physicians.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Examine microscopic samples to identify diseases or other abnormalities.
Importance: 97 (%) Description: Write pathology reports summarizing analyses, results, and conclusions.
Importance: 87 (%) Description: Plan and supervise the work of the pathology staff, residents, or visiting pathologists.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Review cases by analyzing autopsies, laboratory findings, or case investigation reports.
Importance: 84 (%) Description: Analyze and interpret results from tests, such as microbial or parasite tests, urine analyses, hormonal assays, fine needle aspirations (FNAs), and polymerase chain reactions (PCRs).
Importance: 77 (%) Description: Develop or adopt new tests or instruments to improve diagnosis of diseases.
Importance: 74 (%) Description: Perform autopsies to determine causes of deaths.
Importance: 72 (%) Description: Manage medical laboratories.
Supplemental Duties
Important Supplemental Job Duties (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 55 (%) Description: Conduct genetic analyses of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or chromosomes to diagnose small biopsies and cell samples.
Importance: 51 (%) Description: Obtain specimens by performing procedures, such as biopsies or fine needle aspirations (FNAs) of superficial nodules.
Importance: 50 (%) Description: Diagnose infections, such as Hepatitis B and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), by conducting tests to detect the antibodies that patients' immune systems make to fight such infections.
Importance: 46 (%) Description: Conduct research and present scientific findings.
Importance: 40 (%) Description: Testify in depositions or trials as an expert witness.
Work Activities

Important General Work Activities (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge: Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Processing Information: Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Importance: 92 (%) Description: Documenting/Recording Information: Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Getting Information: Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Importance: 91 (%) Description: Making Decisions and Solving Problems: Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Importance: 90 (%) Description: Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events: Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards: Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Importance: 86 (%) Description: Working with Computers: Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Importance: 85 (%) Description: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates: Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Importance: 82 (%) Description: Analyzing Data or Information: Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Importance: 81 (%) Description: Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others: Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships: Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Importance: 80 (%) Description: Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People: Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Importance: 79 (%) Description: Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings: Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials: Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Importance: 75 (%) Description: Providing Consultation and Advice to Others: Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Communicating with People Outside the Organization: Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Importance: 70 (%) Description: Training and Teaching Others: Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Assisting and Caring for Others: Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Importance: 65 (%) Description: Thinking Creatively: Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Monitoring and Controlling Resources: Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
Importance: 63 (%) Description: Developing and Building Teams: Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Importance: 60 (%) Description: Developing Objectives and Strategies: Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
Specific Work Activities

Important Specific Work Activities
How can you begin to build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation. Specific Work Activities appear below:
Analyze laboratory specimens to detect abnormalities or other problems.
Analyze medical data to determine cause of death.
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
Collect biological specimens from patients.
Communicate test or assessment results to medical professionals.
Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
Develop health assessment methods or programs.
Diagnose medical conditions.
Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
Manage healthcare operations.
Operate laboratory equipment to analyze medical samples.
Prepare reports summarizing patient diagnostic or care activities.
Present medical research reports.
Research microbiological or chemical processes or structures.
Supervise technical medical personnel.
Test biological specimens to gather information about patient conditions.
Testify at legal or legislative proceedings.
Train medical providers.
Knowledge Required

Knowledge Required (in order of importance)
For the Top 5 most important - How can you build experience and skill doing these? This will help now, to begin preparing for this type of occupation.
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 95 (%) Description: Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Importance: 88 (%) Description: Biology: Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Importance: 83 (%) Description: English Language: Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Education and Training: Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Importance: 67 (%) Description: Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Importance: 62 (%) Description: Chemistry: Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Administration and Management: Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Importance: 61 (%) Description: Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
Essential Skills

Essential Skills (in order of importance)
These are the foundational skills most central to success in this occupation. For the Top 5 most important, how can you begin building experience and confidence using these skills now?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 71 (%) Description: Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Importance: 68 (%) Description: Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Importance: 58 (%) Description: Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Learning Strategies: Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Transferable Skills

Transferable Skills (in order of importance)
These are skills that can transfer across occupations and industries. For the Top 5 most important, how can you strengthen these skills now so they support both this career and future career flexibility?
Importance (%) Description
Importance: 66 (%) Description: Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Importance: 64 (%) Description: Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Instructing: Teaching others how to do something.
Importance: 54 (%) Description: Time Management: Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Importance: 52 (%) Description: Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Day-in-the-Life Summaries

Day-in-the-Life Summaries
These summaries show the main types of activities you are likely to perform on a regular basis in this occupation. How can you imagine your typical workday — using these examples to see if this type of work fits you?
Activity: Administer diagnostic tests to assess patient health.
Activity: Analyze biological or chemical substances or related data.
Activity: Analyze health or medical data.
Activity: Collect environmental or biological samples.
Activity: Confer with healthcare or other professionals about patient care.
Activity: Develop health assessment methods or programs.
Activity: Diagnose health conditions or disorders.
Activity: Direct organizational operations, activities, or procedures.
Activity: Maintain current knowledge in area of expertise.
Activity: Operate laboratory or field equipment.
Activity: Prepare health or medical documents.
Activity: Present information in legal proceedings.
Activity: Present research or technical information.
Activity: Research biological or ecological phenomena.
Activity: Research healthcare issues.
Activity: Supervise personnel activities.
Activity: Train others on health or medical topics.
Software Skills

Software Skills
These are examples of software tools commonly used in this occupation, organized from most to least important for your career preparation. How can you start learning or practicing the highest-priority tools so that you feel confident using them on the job?
Emerging Tech Skills
Data base user interface and query software:
Microsoft Access
Enterprise resource planning ERP software:
SAP software
Office suite software:
Microsoft Office software
Presentation software:
Microsoft PowerPoint
Spreadsheet software:
Microsoft Excel
General Software Tools
Accounting software (scroll table below):
Accounts receivables system software
Cerner Millennium ProFit
Computer Service and Support AR 2000 Laboratory Billing System
Healthvision MediAR
HEX Laboratory Systems Billing and Cash Management
McKesson Horizon Lab Financials
SCC Soft Computer SoftA/R
Seacoast Laboratory Data Systems SurroundLab AR
Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Clinical Financials
XIFIN
Billing and invoicing software:
Cortex Medical Management Systems Cortex Medical Billing
TELCOR Billing Information System
Data base management system software:
Database management software
Data base user interface and query software:
Database software
Information retrieval or search software:
ComBase
Digital image databases
Medical software (scroll table below):
Anatomic pathology software
Antek HealthWare LabDAQ
Aspyra CyberLAB
Aspyra CyberPATH
Blood Bank Computer Systems Blood Bank Control System
Blood bank information systems
Cerner CoPathPlus
Cerner Millennium PathNet
Cerner Millennium PathNet Blood Bank Transfusion
Clinical Information Systems CISLab CPS
Clinical Software Solutions CLIN1 Suite
ClinLab LIS
Comp Pro Med Polytech
Computer Trust WinSurge
Cortex Medical Management Systems The Gold Standard
CPSI CPSI System
CSS CLS-2000
Custom Software Systems StarLab
EasyPath Software Pathology Assistant
Elekta Impac Software IntelliLab
Elekta Impac Software PowerPath
EpicLab Laboratory Information System
eTeleNext AP Anywhere
eTeleNext LIS
Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems FFlex eSuite LIS
Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems LabPak LIS
GE Healthcare Centricity Laboratory
GE Healthcare Centricity Laboratory Anatomic Pathology/Cytology
GE Healthcare Centricity Laboratory Transfusion Medicine
Haemonetics Symphony Suite
Healthvision TDSynergy Anatomic Pathology
Healthvision TDSynergy LIS
HEX Laboratory Systems LAB/HEX
HT Systems PatientSecure
Iatric Systems MobiLab
Korchek Technologies CareChek
Laboratory information system LIS
LabSoft LabNet
Lattice MediCopia
McKesson Horizon Anatomic Pathology
McKesson Horizon Blood Bank
McKesson Horizon Lab
McKesson Horizon MobileCare Phlebotomy
MEDITECH Anatomical Pathology
MEDITECH HCIS
Mediware Information Systems HCLL Donor
Mediware Information Systems HCLL Transfusion
Mediware Information Systems LifeTrak
Multidata Computer Systems MultiTech
NeTLIMS AutoAP
NeTLIMS AutoFusion
NeTLIMS AutoLIMS Core Lab
NetSoft IntelliPath
Niceware International LabelClinic CT
Novovision NovoPath
Omnitech OMNILAB
Orchard Software Orchard Harvest LIS
Orchard Software Orchard Pathology
PathLogix
PathView Systems Progeny
Psyche Systems LabWeb
Psyche Systems Systematic Blood Bank
Psyche Systems WindoPath
Quality Software Systems LabHealth
SCC Soft Computer SoftBank
SCC Soft Computer SoftDonor
SCC Soft Computer SoftLab
SCC Soft Computer SoftPath
Schuyler House SchuyLab
Seacoast Laboratory Data Systems SurroundLab Plus
Siemens NOVIUS Lab
Siemens Patient Identification Check
Small Business Computers of New England AP Easy
STARLIMS
Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Collection Manager
Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest CoPathPlus
Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Laboratory
Sunquest Information Systems Sunquest Transfusion Manager
WebPathLab
Wyndgate Technologies ElDorado Donor
Wyndgate Technologies SafeTrace
Preparation Required
Preparation Required - How much preparation is needed to obtain this type of job?
Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
Education Required

Education Required - by frequency of educational attainment
This shows you details about the level of education most commonly held by workers in this occupation. How can you begin planning the educational pathway that will prepare you best for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Education
Frequency of Attainment: 62.0 (%) Level of Education: Post-Doctoral Training
Frequency of Attainment: 29.2 (%) Level of Education: Doctoral Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 6.0 (%) Level of Education: Master's Degree
Frequency of Attainment: 2.7 (%) Level of Education: First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession.
Training and Experience Required

Training and Experience Required - by frequency of training and work experience attainment
This section shows you how often different types of training and work experience are required for this occupation. How can you start gaining the kinds of experience and training that are most common for this type of work?
Frequency of Attainment (%) Level of Training and Work Experience
Frequency of Attainment: 47.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Frequency of Attainment: 17.5 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: None
Frequency of Attainment: 15.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Frequency of Attainment: 7.3 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Frequency of Attainment: 6.9 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 10 years
Frequency of Attainment: 5.2 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Frequency of Attainment: 1.0 (%) Level of Training and Work Experience: Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
These associations connect people who work in this occupation or related fields. How can you start using these associations to learn more, build your network, or find mentoring opportunities?
American Association of Pathologists' Assistants External Link
American Board of Pathology (ABP) External Link
American Osteopathic Board of Pathology (AOBP) External Link
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) External Link
American Society for Investigative Pathology (ASIP) External Link
Related Careers to Consider
Related Careers to Consider
This lists up to 20 careers that might be of interest to you (related to what "Physicians, Pathologists" do, what they know, and what they're called), ranked by best fit. How do these related occupations align with your interests, skills, and goals?
1 - Pediatric Surgeons
2 - Cardiologists
3 - Radiologists
4 - Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists
5 - Allergists and Immunologists
6 - Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
7 - Cytotechnologists
8 - Histotechnologists
9 - Emergency Medicine Physicians
10 - Clinical Neuropsychologists
11 - Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
12 - Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
13 - Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists
14 - Dermatologists
15 - Neurologists
16 - General Internal Medicine Physicians
17 - Urologists
18 - Anesthesiologists
19 - Cytogenetic Technologists
20 - Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians

Step 4 of 4: Career-Specific Resources (detailed and constantly updated)

This section contains detailed resources appropriate to "Physicians, Pathologists". Explore these resources to start learning more. Links are constantly updated, so bookmark this page.

Videos

Here is a listing of videos related to this career. A great way to get a quick overview of the occupation.


Resumes

Here are resources that allow you to see example resumes for this occupation. It may be helpful to see examples from others who have this type of experience.


Job Description

Here are resources that provide job descriptions, which are vital for resume and interview preparation.


Interviews

There are many great resources that can help guide you through the interview process. These links provide help in preparing and performing an effective interview, specific to this occupation.


Salary Data

Here are links to help you identify salary ranges for this occupation. These data are necessary prior to effective salary negotiations.


Raises

Here are resources that help you to prepare to ask for a raise. These links will help you to prepare for the salary negotiation process.


Jobs

Here are resources that lead to links for actual jobs related to "Physicians, Pathologists". Use these links to find a job.


Jobs

Here are resources that lead to links for actual jobs related to "Physicians, Pathologists". Use these links to find a job.


Classifieds

There are various sources for job classified ads. These links should help get you started to find a job for this occupation.


Step-by-Step

Here are links to help guide you, step-by-step, to become a(n): Physicians, Pathologists


Career Change

Here are resources to help you prepare for a career change. It is helpful to look carefully at the information provided in Section 3: Career Change (detailed previously on this page) prior to using these links. There is much to learn ...


LinkedIn®

Here are links to various posts and groups from LinkedIn ® that relate to this occupation. Great way to start building professional contacts in the field that might be most appropriate for you.


Career Path

Here are links to various resources to help you explore the career path related to the "Physicians, Pathologists" occupation.






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