Resident doctor vs specialist

The differences between resident doctors and specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a resident doctor has an average salary of $161,459, which is higher than the $58,013 average annual salary of a specialist.

The top three skills for a resident doctor include patients, emergency room and internal medicine. The most important skills for a specialist are patients, customer service, and work ethic.

Resident doctor vs specialist overview

	Resident Doctor	Specialist
Yearly salary	$161,459	$58,013
Hourly rate	$77.62	$27.89
Growth rate	7%	10%
Number of jobs	6,571	358,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	48	42
Years of experience	-	2

Resident doctor vs specialist salary

Resident doctors and specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resident Doctor	Specialist
Average salary	$161,459	$58,013
Salary range	Between $80,000 And $321,000	Between $32,000 And $104,000
Highest paying City	-	Jersey City, NJ
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	The Citadel
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between resident doctor and specialist education

There are a few differences between a resident doctor and a specialist in terms of educational background:

	Resident Doctor	Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Medicine	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Stanford University

Resident doctor vs specialist demographics

Here are the differences between resident doctors' and specialists' demographics:

	Resident Doctor	Specialist
Average age	48	42
Gender ratio	Male, 57.6% Female, 42.4%	Male, 47.5% Female, 52.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 30.2% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 10.5% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	13%	11%

Differences between resident doctor and specialist duties and responsibilities

Resident doctor example responsibilities.

Assist in major elective and emergency surgeries such as appendectomies, exploratory laparotomy, thyroid surgery, hysterectomy and cesarean operations.
Treat internal disorder, such as hypertension, health diseases, diabetes and others medical conditions.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality by adhering to HIPPA regulations.

Specialist example responsibilities.

Create, manage, and assist users with SharePoint sites.
Manage an on-site IRB and company good clinical practice (GCP) inspection.
Manage SharePoint sites by creating, editing, and customizing company sites, libraries and security.
Manage the building of accounts, assigning of static IP's, and scheduling of business class installations.
Convert servers from UNIX to Linux, all hardware diagnostics and repair including printers/plotters/desktops etc.
Follow safety procedures such as maintenance of all equipment (Telxon scanners, terminals and ladders).

Resident doctor vs specialist skills

Common resident doctor skills

Patients, 36%
Emergency Room, 8%
Internal Medicine, 8%
General Surgery, 5%
Outpatient Clinic, 5%
Patient Care, 4%

Common specialist skills

Patients, 15%
Customer Service, 11%
Work Ethic, 5%
Patient Care, 4%
Exceptional Client, 4%
Troubleshoot, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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