Doctors & Physicians

Most of us know what doctors are, but if you need a refresher, doctors work with patients to diagnose and treat them. In certain cases, they have to perform surgery, but that's only if it's absolutely necessary. They give a big chunk of their life to healthcare and often work long hours, nights, weekends, and holidays. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t a career worth getting into. 

Doctors have a wide range of specialties to choose from with a ton of earning potential. They’re among the highest-paid professions in healthcare ($1.5M was the highest salary we found in our database) and have the ability to make a direct impact on the lives of their patients, making this also one of the most meaningful and happiest jobs ranked by Payscale and data from our interviews.