Career Paths From Emergency Medicine Physicians

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Obstetricians and GynecologistsLateral Move96.3% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Obstetricians and Gynecologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Obstetricians and Gynecologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 13% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$292,910
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nurse PractitionersLateral Move96.8% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Nurse Practitioners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Nurse Practitioners sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 61% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$132,300
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricLateral Move96.7% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$300,080
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nurse MidwivesLateral Move97.2% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Nurse Midwives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Nurse Midwives sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 60% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$134,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
ChiropractorsLateral Move98% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Chiropractors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Chiropractors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 76% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$79,200
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Recreational TherapistsLateral Move96.3% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Recreational Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Recreational Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 82% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$61,960
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Compliance OfficersCareer Change97.9% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Compliance Officers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Compliance Officers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 76% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$80,730
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Social and Community Service ManagersCareer Change96.3% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Social and Community Service Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 76% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$80,390
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsCareer Change97.8% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 80% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$66,270
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Community Health WorkersCareer Change98% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Community Health Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Community Health Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 85% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$51,850
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Social and Human Service AssistantsCareer Change97.6% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Social and Human Service Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Social and Human Service Assistants is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 86% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$45,930
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move0% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and General Internal Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). General Internal Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$256,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physician AssistantsLateral Move0% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Physician Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Physician Assistants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 60% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$135,880
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Family Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move0% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Family Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Family Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 27% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$244,180
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCareer Change96.9% skill match
Emergency Medicine Physicians and Fire Inspectors and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Fire Inspectors and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 5). Median salary is about 77% lower.
Current median salary
$335,550
Target median salary
$75,920
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.