Sports Medicine Physician

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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.

💰 Earn $85K-$239K

📚 Doctoral or Professional Degree

⏱️ 48 MONTH TRAINING

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What You’ll Do

Diagnose, 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.

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Minimum Education

Doctoral or Professional Degree

Career Prospects

Good (Increasing by 1-5%)

Training Time

Over 4 years

Median Earnings

$236,000 Nationally

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Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

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

You are skilled in 💫

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

You value 🙏

Accomplishing things
Job security
Receiving recognition

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Sports Medicine Physician

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Pathways to this Career

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Bachelor's Degree

A bachelor's degree typically results in increased knowledge about a variety of academic subjects, specialized knowledge in a focused field of study, and is considered the foundational qualification for many careers.

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⏱️ FINISH IN 4-5+ years

Hybrid College

A hybrid college combines online learning with the student support typically offered on college campuses, giving students flexibility and accessibility while still providing a comprehensive educational experience.

🎓 College

⏱️ FINISH IN 2-5 years

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Healthcare

The primary activities of this group involve delivering medical care and support to patients, including diagnosing illness, treating injuries, administering medication, assisting with daily living activities, and completing corresponding administrative tasks.