The 6 highest-paying medical jobs in America in 2017

Becoming a doctor takes years of schooling and training, so it's not surprising the job pays so well.But as a new report from job site Glassdoor shows, physicians aren'tthe only peoplein the medical field who arepaid well.Based on salary reports shared by employees with these jobs on Glassdoor over the past year, here are thesix highest-paying healthcare jobs in the US, the current number of job openings, and what these workersdo every day:DON'T MISS:The 25 highest-paying jobs in America in 2017SEE ALSO:32 high-paying jobs for people who don't like stress6.Nurse practitionerMedian base salary: $104,144Number of job openings:12,566A nurse practitionerdiagnoses and treatsacute, episodic, or chronic illness, independently or as part of a healthcare team.5. Physician assistantMedian base salary: $112,529Number of job openings:13,547A physicianassistantprovideshealthcare services typically performed by a physician, including conducting complete physicals, providing treatment, and counseling patients.4. PharmacistMedian base salary: $125,847Number of job openings:5,496A pharmacist dispenses prescription medications and provides information about those medications to patients.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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