Medical resident vs hospital volunteer

The differences between medical residents and hospital volunteers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-3 months to become both a medical resident and a hospital volunteer. Additionally, a medical resident has an average salary of $57,084, which is higher than the $32,383 average annual salary of a hospital volunteer.

The top three skills for a medical resident include patients, patient care and residency program. The most important skills for a hospital volunteer are patients, direct patient care, and emergency room.

Medical resident vs hospital volunteer overview

	Medical Resident	Hospital Volunteer
Yearly salary	$57,084	$32,383
Hourly rate	$27.44	$15.57
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	51,847	49,297
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	3	3

Medical resident vs hospital volunteer salary

Medical residents and hospital volunteers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Medical Resident	Hospital Volunteer
Average salary	$57,084	$32,383
Salary range	Between $49,000 And $65,000	Between $26,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	Staten Island Academy	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between medical resident and hospital volunteer education

There are a few differences between a medical resident and a hospital volunteer in terms of educational background:

	Medical Resident	Hospital Volunteer
Most common degree	Doctoral Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 66%
Most common major	Medicine	Biology
Most common college	-	-

Medical resident vs hospital volunteer demographics

Here are the differences between medical residents' and hospital volunteers' demographics:

	Medical Resident	Hospital Volunteer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 47.2% Female, 52.8%	Male, 30.0% Female, 70.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 22.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 8.5% White, 45.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 7.8% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between medical resident and hospital volunteer duties and responsibilities

Medical resident example responsibilities.

Start, equip and manage the best ICU in Syria.
Accomplish physical examinations, diagnosis, and treat diabetic and pediatric patients.
Coordinate disposition of brachytherapy sources.
Work as a brachytherapy physicist and gain ample experience in handling radioactive sources
Demonstrate professional bedside manner, patient confidentiality, inform consent procedure and effective communication skills guide by hospital and HIPAA regulations.
Maintain and restock medication in Pyxis machine.

Hospital volunteer example responsibilities.

Lead and train junior sailors on general military training, including hazardous materials and safety clinical procedures.
Provide support to staff, patients and families in both the emergency department and pediatrics units.
Support patients with daily activities after surgery to enhance their hospital experience and aid their recovery using interpersonal skills
Answer telephones in maternity ward.
Work with topics of economics and government.
Prepare and present a variety of lessons in economics to second grade students as a guest speaker.

Medical resident vs hospital volunteer skills

Common medical resident skills

Patients, 26%
Patient Care, 11%
Residency Program, 10%
Rehabilitation, 5%
Oncology, 5%
Surgery, 4%

Common hospital volunteer skills

Patients, 63%
Direct Patient Care, 5%
Emergency Room, 4%
Front Desk, 4%
Surgery, 3%
Physical Therapy, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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