Also called: MRO
Doctor who reviews positive workplace drug tests, checking for legitimate prescriptions before a result goes to the employer.
A truck driver's urine test shows opioids. You call him, ask about prescriptions, confirm with his pharmacy that a dentist prescribed them, and report the test as negative. You review dozens of results a day, following strict federal rules for pilots, drivers and rail workers.
Estimate; often part-time alongside other practice and paid per review.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 11 years after high school. Licensed physician (MD or DO) plus MRO training and certification.
Ways in: Professional school, Certification. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Chemistry.
Growing about average. Steady with federal drug-testing rules.
Medium risk for 10 years. Computers auto-clear negative tests; interviews about positives and legal sign-off stay with the doctor.
Classes: Chemistry, Biology, Government.
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