Vascular surgeon vs eye physician

The differences between vascular surgeons and eye physicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a vascular surgeon and an eye physician. Additionally, a vascular surgeon has an average salary of $324,217, which is higher than the $288,170 average annual salary of an eye physician.

The top three skills for a vascular surgeon include patients, patient care and private practice. The most important skills for an eye physician are exam rooms, , and .

Vascular surgeon vs eye physician overview

	Vascular Surgeon	Eye Physician
Yearly salary	$324,217	$288,170
Hourly rate	$155.87	$138.54
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	20,391	38,822
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 25%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	6	6

Vascular surgeon vs eye physician salary

Vascular surgeons and eye physicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vascular Surgeon	Eye Physician
Average salary	$324,217	$288,170
Salary range	Between $169,000 And $619,000	Between $159,000 And $519,000
Highest paying City	Eau Claire, WI	-
Highest paying state	Maine	-
Best paying company	Yuma Regional Medical Center	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between vascular surgeon and eye physician education

There are a few differences between a vascular surgeon and an eye physician in terms of educational background:

	Vascular Surgeon	Eye Physician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 25%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Medicine	Health Care Administration
Most common college	Duke University	University of Pennsylvania

Vascular surgeon vs eye physician demographics

Here are the differences between vascular surgeons' and eye physicians' demographics:

	Vascular Surgeon	Eye Physician
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 33.0% Female, 67.0%	Male, 27.0% Female, 73.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 1.8% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% Asian, 12.7% White, 76.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%	Black or African American, 1.8% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 5.0% Asian, 12.7% White, 76.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between vascular surgeon and eye physician duties and responsibilities

Vascular surgeon example responsibilities.

Manage all incoming medical records requests (ensuring office is within HIPPA guidelines).
Record patients daily vitals, demographics and other medical history into electronic medical records.
Room patients upon their arrival and prepare rooms/patients for physician examination.
Board-Certify dermatologist performing Mohs surgery, advance reconstruction, blepharoplasty, liposuction, cosmetic & medical dermatology.
Generate billing and conduct follow-up calls.

Eye physician example responsibilities.

Develop skills in managing diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension.
Operate with CPT-4 and ICD-9 coding.
Provide overall quality prenatal health care, gynecological services, patient triage, refer patients with complications, provide patient education service
Triag calls and call in and approve Rx.
Work directly with insurance companies through Kareo medical billing database.
Maintain all accounts receivable billings using ICD-9 and CPT-4 codes.

Vascular surgeon vs eye physician skills

Common vascular surgeon skills

Patients, 64%
Patient Care, 24%
Private Practice, 9%
Office Locations, 1%
Ablation, 1%
Patient Appointments, 0%

Common eye physician skills

Exam Rooms, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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