13 physician specialties ranked by projected growth

Advertisement

By 2033, all physician and surgeon positions are projected to grow by an overall average of 4%, but one physician specialty is projected to grow 8% by then, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

An average of 23,600 positions for physicians and surgeons are expected to open each year. Many of them are expected to open due to transfers or workforce exits.

Here are 13 physician specialties, by their projected growth rates:

Psychiatrists: 8%

Neurologists: 7%

Dermatologists: 7%

Physicians, pathologists: 5%

Family medicine physicians: 5%

Cardiologists: 5%

Anesthesiologists: 4%

Physicians, all other: 4%

Radiologists: 4%

Emergency medicine physicians: 3%

General internal medicine physicians: 3%

OB-GYNs: 3%

Pediatricians, general: 2%

Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit

Advertisement

Next Up in Integration & Physician Issues

Advertisement