Salary for General Internists
This occupation has now been updated to General Internal Medicine Physicians
Also known as: Doctor, Gastroenterologist, General Internal Medicine Physician, General Internist, Internal Medicine Doctor, Internal Medicine Physician (IM Physician), Internist, Medical Doctor (MD), Physician, Primary Care Physician
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General internists provide individuals with treatment for diseases and injuries of the internal organs, as well as common illnesses such as infections. They treat patients in a wide age range, and with illnesses and diseases of varying acuity. These physicians are required to maintain detailed medical records, and frequently work in hospital settings. They may also be involved in the planning and execution of community health and wellness programs. A doctoral or professional degree is required for this occupation.A General Internist can receive an average pay level of between $64,340 to $208,000 depending on experience and talent. Internists can get a compensation of two hundred and ten thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars on an annual basis.
Internists are paid most highly in South Dakota, where they can earn a compensation of approximately $286,330. Employees who work in this job make the greatest compensation in Administrative, Support and Waste Management Services, which has job pay of $216,390.
General Internists tend to make the most in the following industries:
In general, they earn less within the industries below:
