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Career Description Physicians who diagnose and provide non-surgical treatment of diseases and injuries of internal organ systems. Provide care mainly for adults who have a wide range of problems associated with the internal organs.

Life As an Internist

  • Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
  • Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, or examination results.
  • Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
  • Monitor patients' conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
  • Operate on patients to remove, repair, or improve functioning of diseased or injured body parts and systems.
  • Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.

What an Internist Should Know

These are the skills Internists say are the most useful in their careers:

Science: Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.

Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Types of Internist Jobs

  • Attending, Ambulatory Care
  • General Practice
  • Physician-General Internal Medicine
  • Doctor
  • Emergency Room Doctor (ER Doctor)

Job Opportunities for Internists

In the United States, there were 49,800 jobs for Internist in 2016. New jobs are being produced at a rate of 14.5% which is above the national average. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts 7,200 new jobs for Internist by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 2,100 job openings in this field each year.

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The states with the most job growth for Internist are Arizona, Oregon, and Maryland. Watch out if you plan on working in Vermont, Rhode Island, or North Dakota. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.

Internist Average Salary

The typical yearly salary for Internists is somewhere between $57,420 and $208,000.

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Internists who work in Alabama, Alaska, or Arizona, make the highest salaries.

How much do Internists make in each U.S. state?

State Annual Mean Salary
Alabama $236,850
Alaska $226,770
Arizona $217,820
Arkansas $220,010
California $207,050
Colorado $220,070
Connecticut $236,460
Delaware $182,950
District of Columbia $150,430
Florida $204,230
Georgia $111,250
Hawaii $212,360
Idaho $195,330
Illinois $195,610
Indiana $197,370
Iowa $211,250
Kansas $197,440
Kentucky $194,150
Louisiana $194,910
Maine $236,220
Maryland $177,670
Massachusetts $246,240
Minnesota $251,310
Mississippi $240,050
Missouri $230,620
Montana $205,220
Nebraska $259,500
Nevada $260,100
New Hampshire $265,930
New Jersey $249,200
New Mexico $267,630
New York $195,250
North Carolina $260,860
North Dakota $191,700
Ohio $219,910
Oklahoma $216,910
Oregon $251,050
Pennsylvania $208,400
Rhode Island $195,430
South Carolina $223,900
South Dakota $287,890
Tennessee $208,860
Texas $145,230
Utah $229,850
Vermont $221,310
Virginia $224,700
Washington $220,150
Wisconsin $251,480
Wyoming $275,350

What Tools & Technology do Internists Use?

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Internists:

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office
  • Web browser software
  • Email software
  • MEDITECH software
  • Scheduling software
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • Epic Systems
  • Billing software
  • GE Healthcare Centricity EMR
  • Practice management software PMS
  • eClinicalWorks
  • Allscripts Professional EHR
  • e-MDs software
  • SOAPware EMR
  • ChartWare EMR
  • Novell GroupWise
  • Practice Partner Total Practice Partner
  • Medical reference software
  • MedcomSoft Record

How to Become an Internist

Learn what Internist education requirements there are.

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What work experience do I need to become an Internist?

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Where do Internists Work?

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The table below shows the approximate number of Internists employed by various industries.

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