General Internal Medicine Physicians salary in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Salary distribution

Where Pittsburgh general internal medicine physicians fall on the wage curve.

Typical entry

• Education

  Doctoral or professional degree

• Experience

  Internship/residency

• On-the-job training

  None

Top skills (O*NET)

• Medicine and Dentistry

  Knowledge

  4.9 / 5

• Biology

  Knowledge

  4.5 / 5

• Problem Sensitivity

  Ability

  4.4 / 5

• Therapy and Counseling

  Knowledge

  4.4 / 5

• Psychology

  Knowledge

  4.3 / 5

• Oral Comprehension

  Ability

  4.3 / 5

• Oral Expression

  Ability

  4.3 / 5

• Inductive Reasoning

  Ability

  4.3 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

1. 01

   Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.

2. 02

   Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, or problems of the lung, brain, kidney, or gastrointestinal tract.

3. 03

   Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.

4. 04

   Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza or pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.

5. 05

   Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.

6. 06

   Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.

7. 07

   Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.

8. 08

   Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure.

Other metros in Pennsylvania

How the Pittsburgh metro compares to other major Pennsylvania metro areas for general internal medicine physicians.

• Philadelphia$159,330