Urologists

29-1229.03 Zone 5 — Extensive Preparation Needed

Diagnose, treat, and help prevent benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the renal glands.

Also known as: Acute Care Physician, DO Physician (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Physician), General Urologist, Male Infertility Specialist, MD (Medical Doctor), Neurourologist, Owner, Pediatric Urologist, ...

Annual Salary

$208,000+

Median annual wage (May 2024)

$95,080 25th – 75th percentile $208K+
10th percentile $66,860
90th percentile $208,000+
U.S. Employment: 315,360

Job Outlook

+2.5%

Projected growth, 2024–2034 (About average)

Annual Job Openings 9,600 per year (avg. 2024–2034)
Typical education: Doctoral or professional degree
On-the-job training: Internship/residency

What You'd Do

  • Teach or train medical and clinical staff.
  • Document or review patients' histories.
  • Provide urology consultation to physicians or other health care professionals.
  • Refer patients to specialists when condition exceeds experience, expertise, or scope of practice.
  • Direct the work of nurses, residents, or other staff to provide patient care.
  • Treat urologic disorders using alternatives to traditional surgery such as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, laparoscopy, or laser techniques.
  • Treat lower urinary tract dysfunctions using equipment such as diathermy machines, catheters, cystoscopes, or radium emanation tubes.
  • Prescribe or administer antibiotics, antiseptics, or compresses to treat infection or injury.
  • Prescribe medications to treat patients with erectile dysfunction (ED), infertility, or ejaculation problems.
  • Perform abdominal, pelvic, or retroperitoneal surgeries.

Top Skills

Reading Comprehension 4.4
Judgment and Decision Making 4.3
Critical Thinking 4.3
Active Listening 4.1
Writing 4.1
Speaking 4.0
Complex Problem Solving 4.0
Active Learning 3.9

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Knowledge Areas

Medicine and Dentistry 5.0
Biology 4.8
English Language 4.3
Education and Training 4.0
Therapy and Counseling 3.9
Administration and Management 3.9
Psychology 3.8
Customer and Personal Service 3.7

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Education Level Distribution

Percentage of workers in this occupation by education level

Post-Doctoral
64.4%
Doctoral
33.4%
Professional
2.2%

Technology & Tools

Software and tools commonly used in this role

In-Demand Technologies

eClinicalWorks EHR software Epic Systems MEDITECH software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word

Other Tools

Allscripts PM athenahealth athenaCollector Automatic Data Processing AdvancedMD EHR Benchmark Systems Benchmark Clinical EHR Bizmatics PrognoCIS EMR CareCloud Central Cerner PowerWorks Practice Management Email software Epic Practice Management GalacTek ECLIPSE GE Healthcare Centricity Practice Solution Greenway Medical Technologies PrimeSUITE HealthFusion MediTouch Henry Schein Medical Systems MicroMD Urology EMR IOS Health Systems Medios EHR +8 more

Work Styles

Personality traits and work styles important for this career

3.0
Attention to Detail
2.6
Cautiousness
2.4
Integrity
2.4
Intellectual Curiosity
2.3
Self-Control
2.3
Dependability
2.1
Achievement Orientation

Key Abilities

Cognitive, physical, and sensory abilities important for this role

Problem Sensitivity 4.8
Written Comprehension 4.4
Oral Comprehension 4.3
Oral Expression 4.3
Written Expression 4.3
Deductive Reasoning 4.3
Inductive Reasoning 4.3
Near Vision 4.0

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Work Activities

General types of job behaviors occurring on this job

Documenting/Recording Information 4.9
Assisting and Caring for Others 4.9
Making Decisions and Solving Problems 4.8
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events 4.7
Processing Information 4.7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge 4.7
Getting Information 4.6
Analyzing Data or Information 4.6

Importance scale: 1 (low) – 5 (high)

Work Environment

Physical and social factors that influence the nature of work

E-Mail
5.0
Contact With Others
5.0
Freedom to Make Decisions
5.0
Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals
5.0
Exposed to Disease or Infections
4.9
Health and Safety of Other Workers
4.8
Time Pressure
4.8
Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers
4.8
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection
4.7
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
4.7
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
4.7
Telephone Conversations
4.7

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Salary data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024. Outlook data: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034.

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