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Physician Jobs at the Top of the List of "Best Jobs in America"

Physician jobs are some of the best, according to CNNMoney.com and PayScale.com's annual list of the Best 100 Jobs in America. With 22 of the top 100 spots, healthcare jobs dominated the list, and Anesthesiology jobs, General Physician jobs, OB/GYN jobs, and Psychiatry jobs earned spots in the top 25. Physician jobs were rated on Personal Satisfaction, Job Security, Future Growth, Benefit to Society, and Low Stress.

Physician Jobs in the Top 25:

  • At # 11 on the list, Anesthesiologists earn a median salary of $292,000 and online job postings for General Physicians grew 70% from April to August of 2009. Anesthesiologists received "A's" for Personal Satisfaction, Future Growth, and Benefit to Society, a "B" for Job Security, and a "D" for Stress Level.
  • At # 19 on the list, General Practice Physicians earn a median salary of $150,000 and online job postings for General Physicians grew 39% from April to August of 2009. General Physicians received "A's" for Personal Satisfaction and Benefit to Society, "B's" for Future Growth and Job Security, and not surprisingly, a "D" for Stress Level.
  • At # 22 on the list, Obstetricians/Gynecologists earn a median salary of $222,000 and online job postings for OB/GYNs grew 23% from April to August of 2009. OB/GYNs received "A's" for Personal Satisfaction, Future Growth, and Benefit to Society, a "B" for Job Security, and a "C" for Stress Level.
  • At # 24 on the list, Psychiatrists earn a median salary of $177,000 and online job postings for Psychiatrists grew 25% from April to August of 2009. Psychiatrists earned "A's" for Personal Satisfaction, Future Growth and Benefit to Society, a "B" for Job Security, and of course, a "D" for Stress Level.

Other Physician Jobs in the Top 100:

General Surgeons earn a median salary of $248,000 and online job postings for General Surgeons grew 19% from April to August of 2009. Surgeons received "A's" for Personal Satisfaction, Future Growth, and Benefit to Society, a "B" for Job Security, and a "D" for Stress.

Emergency Room Physicians earn a median salary of $249,000 and online job postings for ER Doctors grew 17% from April to August of 2009. ER Doctors received "A's" for Personal Satisfaction, Job Security, and Benefit to Society, a "B" for Future Growth, and a "D" for Stress.

View the complete report on the "Best Jobs in America" from CNNMoney.com and PayScale.com.