Sports Medicine Physician

1. What education is needed for this career? (Explain type of education, where one can get it and
how long it would take.)
After high school, around 13 more years of education is required to become a sports medicine
physician. 4 years of a pre-med bachelors degree obtained at a four-year university is required.
Next, an MD or DO must be obtained at a four-year medical school which takes another 4 years.
Primary care physicians require yet another 3 years of residency in family medicine or other
fields. Lastly, another two years of fellowship is required to prepare the physician before sending
them off to the working field. Continuation to practice in this field requires a regular (10-year)
board examination for all physicians in the United States: United States Medical Licensing
Examination (USMLE).
4. Where can one find work in this field? (i.e. factories hospitals govt schools etc.)
Sports medicine physicians usually work with particular universities, athletic teams, or fitness
clubs. However, sometimes they work in group practices or private practices as well.
5. What is the average starting salary? (For this question, use the bottom 10%.)
The average starting salary is $166,400.
6. What is the average ten-year salary (For this question, use the median)
The average ten-year salary, or median salary, is around $202,596.
7. In which areas of the country could/would one live?
One could live in all areas of the country. Sports medicine physicians are found in all 50 states.
However, salaries vary by state, with New York being the lowest (due to cost of living) and
Mississippi being the highest.
8. What is the long-term outlook for this career? (Will the need increase, decrease, stay the same,
be eliminated?)
The need for sports medicine physicians is expected to increase by 14.9% by 2024.
9. What are the working conditions? What are some of the hazards or disadvantages (i.e. health
risks, moving to other locations for advancement, temporary or seasonal employment, etc.) of the
job?
The working conditions usually involve high physical activity, medium exposure to job hazards,
and all year round employment. Work environment includes both private/public practice offices
and outdoors on athletic field.
10. What is the nature of the work?
Sports medicine physicians need to be able to work under high pressure while using their critical
thinking skills to solve problems and make important decisions. They need to possess several
leadership skills and need to be skillful in the math and sciences. Sports medicine physicians also
need to have social skills in order to communicate with a variety of people including but not
limited to athletes, trainers, coaches, and physical therapists.
11. What are the responsibilities on the job?
There are several responsibilities that a sports medicine physician is tasked with, including
treating patients with musculoskeletal disorders, consulting with coaches, trainers, or athletes on
injury prevention and performance enhancement, ordering diagnostic imaging procedures, and
attending games to provide on the spot treatment and evaluation.
12. Are there any professional associations or unions that are necessary or suggested to be a
member of this profession?
Around 40% of sports medicine physicians work for a private, for-profit group clinic. This
enables them to have flexible hours due to coordination with fellow co-workers. However, not all
sports medicine physicians work for group clinics, as some (22%) are self-employed.
13. What are some related occupations?
Some related occupations include family and general practitioners, general internists, and
physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians

1. What is job title being advertised?

Sports Medicine Physician
2. What is the company name?
Penn Medicine
3. Where are they located?
Philadelphia, PA
4. Facts:
At Penn, Sports Medicine Physicians assist with rotator cuff repair, knee ligament reconstruction,
fracture repair, cartilage restoration, meniscal repair, and elbow tendon repair
Penn offers a program for sports medicine physicians to treat active women athletes, gymnasts,
dancers, etc. This program is involved with the Penn Center for the Female Athlete, since female
athletes are at a risk for certain sports-related injuries
Penn Sports medicine physicians offer services related to sports injuries from recreational, high
school, collegiate, and professional levels
After going through all the requirements of becoming a sports medicine physician, one may apply
for a job at Penn
Starting salary is around $190,000
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians
1. What education is needed for this career? (Explain type of education, where one can get it and
how long it would take.)
To become a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, one must first obtain their bachelors
degree at an undergraduate university or college, which takes four years. Then, one must head to
medical school where they must obtain their MD or DO degree. This process takes an additional
four years. After this, two years of residency are required before one can officially become a
PM&R doctor.
3. Who are the largest employers for this career /field?
There are several large employers for this career, including most hopsitals all over the nation. One
major employer is the Farr Healthcare Incorporation, which claims to specialize in employing
PM&R doctors.
4. Where can one find work in this field? (i.e. factories hospitals govt schools etc.)
PM&R doctors usually work in hospitals or private clinics. Jobs can be found in all 50 United
States.
5. What is the average starting salary? (For this question, use the bottom 10%.)
The average starting salary is $176,768.
6. What is the average ten-year salary (For this question, use the median)
The average ten-year salary is $216,046.
7. In which areas of the country could/would one live?
- Discuss the cost of living in these areas (relative to salary housing etc.)
One can potentially live all over the country, for PM&R jobs are in need in all 50 of the United
States. There are clear salary differences across the nation: New Yorkers earn a median of
$240,000 and Nebraskans earn a median of $141,250. However, the cost of living in New York is
significantly greater than the cost of living in Nebraska.
8. What is the long-term outlook for this career? (Will the need increase, decrease, stay the same,
be eliminated?)
The long-term outlook for PM&R doctors is expected to increase rapidly, with over 55,000 new
jobs needed by 2020. Like most physicians, job outlook is positive in the future since the Baby
Boomer age is supposed require more treatments as they age.
10. What is the nature of the work?
PM&R usually diagnose and treat disorders requiring physiotherapy to provide physical, mental,
and occupational rehabilitation.
11. What are the responsibilities on the job?
To name a few, PM&R doctors usually assess mobility, strength, communication, and cognition
status of patients, consult with other rehabilitative professionals, coordinate PM&R services with
other medical activities, and conduct physical tests
13. What are some related occupations?
Sports medicine physicians, physical therapists, etc.
1. What is job title being advertised?
Medical Director Rehab Physiatry
2. What is the company name?
FarrHealthcare Inc
3. Where are they located?
New Orleans
4. What are their requirements for hiring?
 Some of the requirements for this job include having adequate administrative practice and being a
physiatrist for a decent amount of time, since this job requires high-level doctors.
5. What education is needed and training?
The same education is needed for this high-level position as a beginner physiatrist, but there is a
certain length of time (varies at this company, but typically 10 years) that a physiatrist needs to be
employed and practicing in order to rise to a medical director
6. How does one advance?
One advances through continuing to practice their specialty (physiatry) and remaining certified
through a board exam (every 10 years). Length of practice is key.
8. What is the starting salary?
$300,000 is the starting salary for a Medical Director in Physiatry
Top Executive
1. What education is needed for this career? (Explain type of education, where one can get it and
how long it would take.)
Most Top Executives have a bachelors degree and a masters degree in a specific business field.
Some may have a doctorate degree as well. The bachelors degree can be obtained from any
university or college after 4 years of education. Masters degrees can also be obtained from
universities or colleges after a specific additional amount of education.
2. What training is needed for this career? (Explain type of training, where one can get it and how
long it would take.)
Top executives need a great amount of work experience in order to rise to the high positions in
their specified field. Chief executives need extensive managerial experience. Company training
and executive development programs can also help.
3. Who are the largest employers for this career /field?
The largest employers of this field include all the large global companies, in which one may work
their way up to the top of the chain to become a top executive such as CEO. Examples of
available employers at this certain time include CEO of Acadia Healthcare and East Bay
Community Energy Authority
4. Where can one find work in this field? (i.e. factories hospitals govt schools etc.)
One can find work in this field at large office firms at at all business headquarters typically.
5. What is the average starting salary? (For this question, use the bottom 10%.)
The average starting salary is $68,600.
6. What is the average ten-year salary (For this question, use the median)
The median salary (10-year salary) is $175,110.
8. What is the long-term outlook for this career? (Will the need increase, decrease, stay the same,
be eliminated?)
The long-term outlook for a Top Executive is supposed to grow 6% from now up until 2024 (the
average for all current jobs at the time). The need will increase based on the rate creation of new
companies and the expansion of current companies.
10. What is the nature of the work?
The nature of being a Top Executive is leading the company to success through excellent
leadership skills, unique problem solving skills, and avid determination ability.
11. What are the responsibilities on the job?
Some of the responsibilities of this job include establishing and carrying out company goals and
procedures, manage products and general activities, negotiate contracts and agreements, appoint
department heads, and identify places to cut costs to improve the company as a whole.
13. What are some related occupations?
Some related occupations include administrative services managers, medical and healthcare
service managers, and industrial production managers.
1. What is job title being advertised?
CEO of Sober Living by the Sea Program
2. What is the company name?
Acadia Healthcare
3. Where are they located?
Newport Beach, California
4. What are their requirements for hiring?
 Some of the requirements include a BA in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration,
etc, a minimum 3 years experience in other senior leadership role (specifically residential
treatment center), knowledge of residential facility administration, and strong knowledge of
financial management.
8. What is the starting salary?
The starting salary is $100,390, and increases as the amount of time with the company increases.
April 2, 2017

Mrs. Gicking
Garnet Valley High School
552 Smithbridge Road
Glen Mills, PA 19342

Dear Mrs. Gicking:

It is with great pleasure that I take this opportunity to inform you that I have been able to narrow my
career interests to three potential paths. These choices, in sequence of most interest, are as follows:
Sports Medicine Physician, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician (PMR) and Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) of a medical organization. I found these professional paths to be most
conducive to my personality, my natural talents, and my financial goals.

In identifying these as potential options, I considered my genuine interests, inborn character traits that
have shaped and highlighted my strengths, and my rapidly expanding understanding of what I value and
deem as priorities in life. Additionally, the assessments like the Myers Briggs Type Indicator refined
what I knew and what I understood of my personality. Several of my family members or friends would
easily say that I am a close embodiment of my profile. As a ESFP (Extroverted, Sensing, Feeling and
Perceptive) individual I need to interact with people, perform work that is meaningful in an unstructured
yet fun setting, and thrive on constant change.

What I find most fascinating is the fact that my natural tendencies that drive me to excel are the things
that I enjoy learning and doing. It is not often that one is able to match their strengths to their
professional choices and find satisfaction in daily life. I am hopeful that I will have a greater chance of
success in my chosen paths, despite the fact that all of my choices require significant investment of time
and dedication with little room for failure. All in all, I am certain that my affinity for science - an
underlying curiosity of the human body/anatomy - and a natural affability that fosters leadership will
drive me to accomplish the end goals.

While I am certain that I possess the drive, I am hesitant that I will have the vigor at each tipping point -
as each of my career choices requires a minimum of 13 years of additional education. In simple terms,
when I think about it - that is like going through K-12th grade again plus one additional year. The
investment of this significant time and effort, if I persevere, no doubt will be rewarding - as I will have
the flexibility, the finances, and the fun I crave. I am certain that after paying these dues on the front end,
I will be poised to enjoy the rewards of doing what I love that it wont even seem like work.
Many years, post an established medical practice, I am confident that my ambition will continue to push
me into unchartered territory as I use my creativity and critical thinking skills to innovate and continue
creating successful outcomes. For, as everyone in my inner circle knows I plan on owning a big yacht
one day; big dreams require big work. A floating sports rehabilitation facility that soothes away your
ailments as you sail away into the sunset. . . sounds like a dream come true.

I am confident that my prospective career goals are the right choices for my personality and I am even
more driven now possess the foresight to cultivate my desire to stay on this path. Thank you for steering
me to uncover my passions and propelling me in the right direction. Your guidance has been invaluable.

Respectfully,

Anish Rana
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