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Sports Medicine Physician

💰 Earn $78K-$239K

📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree

⏱️ 48 Month Training

📈 2.5% Job Growth

Ideal for those passionate about sports and athlete health.
Enhance athletes' performance and recovery through expert care.
Unique role combining sports passion with medical expertise.

What Sports Medicine Physicians DoDiagnose, treat, and help prevent injuries that occur during sporting events, athletic training, and physical activities.

Diagnose or treat disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
Order and interpret the results of laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging procedures.
Advise against injured athletes returning to games or competition if resuming activity could lead to further injury.
Record athletes' medical care information, and maintain medical records.
Record athletes' medical histories, and perform physical examinations.

Sports Medicine Physicians Education, Salary, and Growth

Minimum EducationDoctoral or Professional Degree

Career ProspectsGood (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training TimeOver 4 years

Job Openings9,600 Annually

Median Earnings

$201,510 in California

$239,200 Nationally

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Is This Career Right For You?

YOU Like

Relating with or serving others
Thinking and problem solving
Working with my hands

you value

Accomplishing things
Job security
Receiving recognition

you are skilled in

Speaking
Monitoring
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Active Listening
Judgment and Decision Making

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