Nurse Practitioner (APRN) vs Physician

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Pay

Nurse Practitioner

$136,800 typical, a year

Most APRNs earn $123,500 to $158,000 a year.

From 5,349 postings that list pay

18,636 open jobs now

Nurse Practitioner salaries Nurse Practitioner jobs

Physician

$300,000 typical, a year

Most Physicians earn $240,000 to $375,000 a year.

From 1,884 postings that list pay

10,099 open jobs now

Physician salaries Physician jobs

Physicians typically earn about $163,300 more a year than APRNs.

What each one does

Nurse Practitioner

  • Obtain patient history and perform physical assessments.
  • Diagnose and treat health conditions and chronic diseases.
  • Order and interpret diagnostic studies such as labs and x-rays.
  • Prescribe medications and other treatments.
  • Provide patient education and counseling.
  • Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Physician

  • Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions.
  • Prescribe medications and other treatments to patients.
  • Order and interpret lab tests and diagnostic imaging.
  • Maintain accurate and timely documentation in medical records.
  • Collaborate with nurses and other healthcare professionals.
  • Provide patient education and explain medical procedures.

Summed up from 30 job postings

Skills employers ask for

Nurse Practitioner

Asked for in both

  • Primary Care 2 in 10 postings
  • Electronic Medical Records 1 in 10 postings
  • DEA License 1 in 10 postings

More common in APRN postings

  • Nurse Practitioner 4 in 10 postings
  • Physical Examination 2 in 10 postings
  • Basic Life Support 2 in 10 postings
  • AANP Certification 1 in 10 postings
  • Advanced Practice Nursing 1 in 10 postings
  • Physician Assistant Licensure (NCCPA) 1 in 10 postings
  • RN License 1 in 10 postings

Physician

Asked for in both

  • Primary Care 1 in 10 postings
  • Electronic Medical Records 1 in 15 postings
  • DEA License 1 in 10 postings

More common in Physician postings

  • Board Certified 4 in 10 postings
  • Medical License 4 in 10 postings
  • Family Medicine 1 in 10 postings
  • Wound Care 1 in 10 postings
  • Direct Patient Care 1 in 15 postings
  • Endocrinology 1 in 15 postings
  • Gastroenterology 1 in 15 postings

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