Occupational Medicine Physician 

Duties and Responsibilities: Occupational Medicine Physicians work to ensure that the highest standards of occupational health and safety can be achieved and maintained. Occupational Medicine Physicians also center on preventive medicine and the management of illness, injury, and disability related to the workplace. An Occupational Medicine Physician analyze the workplace and make suggestions for policy changes to reduce the likelihood of on-the-job injuries. They can also advise companies on policies to reduce the spread of contagious diseases and their associated expenses, such as employee absences and insurance claims. 

Education: to become a Occupational Medicine Physician the requirement for entry to specialist training is a minimum of two years of General Professional Training in a range of posts at SHO (Senior House Officer/Physician). Also Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) Residency Programs provide residents with the skills, knowledge and leadership needed to be effective and well-rounded occupational medicine specialists in a variety of settings including clinical practices, business, hospital, academic, governmental, and corporate.  Board Certification in Occupational and Environmental Medicine through the American Board of Preventative Medicine is an accredited two-year residency program. 

Salary: 187,200 annually 

Demand for this profession: The projected job growth for this profession is about 14%. 

 Reflection: In my opinion this job doesn't really interest me that much so I don’t think that I will be looking further into this profession. First of all it seems like a very boring but important job. I'm more of the adventurous type so I would like a job that catches my interest even more.