Physician vs Registered Nurse (RN)
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Pay
Physician
$300,000 typical, a year
Most Physicians earn $239,200 to $375,000 a year.
From 1,673 postings that list pay
8,905 open jobs now
Registered Nurse
$89,400 typical, a year
Most RNs earn $80,100 to $103,000 a year.
From 17,819 postings that list pay
107,484 open jobs now
Physicians typically earn about $210,600 more a year than RNs.
What each one does
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
Registered Nurse
- Administer medications and treatments to patients as ordered by a physician.
- Monitor patient health and record vital signs or changes in condition.
- Create and update patient medical records and care plans.
- Communicate with patients, families, and medical staff about care.
- Coordinate care with other healthcare team members.
- Supervise nursing assistants or other staff members.
Summed up from 30 job postings
Skills employers ask for
Physician
Asked for in both
- Direct Patient Care 1 in 15 postings
More common in Physician postings
- Primary Care 1 in 10 postings
- Family Medicine 1 in 10 postings
- Wound Care 1 in 10 postings
- Electronic Medical Records 1 in 15 postings
- Endocrinology 1 in 15 postings
- Physician 1 in 20 postings
Registered Nurse
Asked for in both
- Direct Patient Care 1 in 10 postings
More common in RN postings
- BCLS (Basic Cardiac Life Support) 1 in 10 postings
- Patient Education 1 in 10 postings
- Nursing 1 in 10 postings
Out of each role's current postings.
Licenses and certifications
Physician
- Board Certified 4 in 10 postings
- Medical License 4 in 10 postings
- DEA License 1 in 10 postings
Registered Nurse
- RN License 5 in 10 postings
- Registered Nurse 5 in 10 postings
- Basic Life Support 3 in 10 postings
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 2 in 10 postings
- CPR Certification 1 in 10 postings
Open jobs
Physician
Physician - Gastroenterologist
Boxwoodgo$430k - $783,365/yrstated Wyoming, MinnesotaMedical LicenseGastroenterologyElectronic Medical RecordsBoard CertifiedEpic +1- Pay not stated Tavernier , FloridaCredentialingMedical License
Physician: Pediatric Physiatrist
BoxwoodgoPay not stated Boise, IdahoClinical KnowledgeSports MedicinePediatricsOrthopedic
Registered Nurse
Staff Nurse: Aultman NICU
AkronchildrensPay not stated Canton, OH, USMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelEpicCustomer ServiceMicrosoft Office +7School Staff Nurse
AkronchildrensPay not stated Akron, OH, USMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeRN LicenseBasic Life Support +1Clinical Nurse - Ambulatory
BoxwoodgoPay not stated Phoenix, ArizonaRN LicenseEvidence-based PracticeAmerican Heart AssociationBasic Life SupportPEARS Certification +1
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