Also called: EMS Physician, Prehospital Physician
A physician who oversees ambulance systems, writes paramedic protocols, and sometimes responds to scenes.
Reviews how medics handled last week's cardiac arrests, trains crews on new protocols, and may drive a response vehicle to major incidents like mass shootings or building collapses.
Estimate; BLS top-codes physician wages.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 13 years after high school. Emergency medicine physician plus an EMS fellowship.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Chemistry, Pre-Medicine, Paramedicine, Emergency Medical Services.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Software helps analyze response times and protocols; field oversight and leading crews at big scenes stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, Psychology, Speech & debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 29-1214.
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