Physicians, Pathologists
Diagnose diseases and conduct lab tests using organs, body tissues, and fluids. Includes medical examiners.
At a Glance
Physicians, Pathologists with +4.2% projected growth. Typical entry: Doctoral or professional degree. Top skills: Medicine and Dentistry, Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge, Inductive Reasoning.
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+4.2%
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Doctoral or professional degree
Skills & Requirements
Skills (12)
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Knowledge (5)
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Abilities (13)
The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
Technology (5)
Work Activities (22)
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Work Styles (2)
A tendency to be reliable, responsible, and consistent in meeting work-related obligations.
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