Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric
Health Science · Therapeutic Services
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $116,990; experienced workers reach $473,440
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +12.1%
- Openings a year
- 11
- Employed in 2024
- 331
Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree · Training: Internship/residency
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
No program is mapped to this career yet. Many careers start from a transfer pre-major or a related program.
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The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension5.6
- Critical Thinking4.9
- Active Listening4.8
- Active Learning4.3
- Speaking4.1
- Social Perceptiveness4.1
- Complex Problem Solving4.1
- Writing4.0
What the work is
Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and help prevent disorders and diseases of the eye. May also provide vision services for treatment including glasses and contacts.
- Provide ophthalmic consultation to other medical professionals.
- Refer patients for more specialized treatments when conditions exceed the experience, expertise, or scope of practice of practitioner.
- Develop or implement plans and procedures for ophthalmologic services.
- Educate patients about maintenance and promotion of healthy vision.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of health professionals to provide optimal patient care.
- Provide or direct the provision of postoperative care.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Certificate10%
- Bachelor's degree14%
- Doctoral or professional76%
Job zone 5, extensive preparation: A graduate or professional degree, usually after a bachelor's.
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