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What is an associate professor of medicine and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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As part of the medicine faculty, an associate professor of medicine plays a significant role in preparing aspiring doctors for their future careers. Although they are not quite professors yet, they perform almost the same tasks as full-time professors do, which includes creating lesson plans, teaching classes, evaluating student performance, and organizing academic activities.

Associate professors may also participate in research or various programs in their faculty. Like other professors, they may also become committee members and become responsible for managing internships, handling documentation, and performing other administrative tasks.

An associate professor in medicine needs to be a licensed doctor in the field that they are teaching. They may also need a teaching license, depending on their state and the rules of the medical school. Moreover, they must exhibit adequate skills in classroom management to prove that they are fit for a teaching role.

Associate professors in medicine make an average of $152,000 every year. After some time in this position, they usually become professors and may be involved in more research studies of their respective faculty.

ScoreAssociate Professor Of MedicineUS Average
Salary
9.0

Avg. Salary $152,002

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.8

Growth rate 12%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.28%

Asian 11.28%

Black or African American 7.13%

Hispanic or Latino 10.16%

Unknown 4.93%

White 66.21%

Gender

female 39.16%

male 60.84%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
6.8

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
6.9

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.0

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Associate professor of medicine career paths

Key steps to become an associate professor of medicine

  1. Explore associate professor of medicine education requirements

    Most common associate professor of medicine degrees

    Bachelor's

    25.9 %

    Doctorate

    25.9 %

    Certificate

    18.9 %
  2. Start to develop specific associate professor of medicine skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Patients29.62%
    Patient Care21.20%
    Internal Medicine17.18%
    Health System8.60%
    Emergency Medicine6.26%
  3. Complete relevant associate professor of medicine training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New associate professors of medicine learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an associate professor of medicine based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real associate professor of medicine resumes.
  4. Research associate professor of medicine duties and responsibilities

    • Design, manage and execute research plan to investigate role of StarD4 and StarD5 proteins in lipid metabolism as the P.I.
    • Interview and treat patients with cognitive-behavioral methods design to induce healthy weight loss.
    • Develop an ambulatory pediatrics curriculum for family medicine residents
    • Develop an ambulatory pediatrics curriculum for family medicine residents
  5. Apply for associate professor of medicine jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an associate professor of medicine job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average associate professor of medicine salary

The average associate professor of medicine salary in the United States is $152,002 per year or $73 per hour. Associate professor of medicine salaries range between $70,000 and $328,000 per year.

Average associate professor of medicine salary
$152,002 Yearly
$73.08 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

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