Career Paths From General Internal 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.

Pediatricians, GeneralLateral Move98.2% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Pediatricians, General share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Pediatricians, General sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$210,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
NeurologistsLateral Move97.6% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Neurologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Neurologists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% lower.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$248,560
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Family Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move98.2% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Family Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Family Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$244,180
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nurse PractitionersLateral Move97.8% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Nurse Practitioners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Nurse Practitioners sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 48% lower.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$132,300
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
PsychiatristsLateral Move96.3% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Psychiatrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Psychiatrists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 10% higher.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$281,870
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Physician AssistantsLateral Move98.4% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Physician Assistants share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Physician Assistants sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 47% lower.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$135,880
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Nurse MidwivesLateral Move97.6% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Nurse Midwives share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Nurse Midwives sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 48% lower.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$134,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Occupational TherapistsLateral Move96.6% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Occupational Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Occupational Therapists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 61% lower.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$100,330
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change96.4% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 70% lower.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$77,270
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersCareer Change96% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 77% lower.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$60,280
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryCareer Change96% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 70% lower.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$75,870
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Financial ExaminersCareer Change96.9% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Financial Examiners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Financial Examiners 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 63% lower.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$94,160
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Medical DosimetristsLateral Move96.6% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Medical Dosimetrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Medical Dosimetrists 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 43% lower.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$147,470
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Teaching Assistants, PostsecondaryCareer Change96% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 83% lower.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$42,910
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansLateral Move0% skill match
General Internal Medicine Physicians and Emergency Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (0% match). Emergency Medicine Physicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 31% higher.
Current median salary
$256,560
Target median salary
$335,550
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5

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.